Important: To keep yourself and others safe, stay aware of your surroundings when you use directions on Google Maps. When in doubt, follow actual traffic regulations and confirm signage from the road or path that you’re on.
You can get directions for driving, public transit, walking, ride sharing, cycling, flight, or motorcycle on Google Maps.
- If there are multiple routes, the best route to your destination is blue. All other routes are gray.
- Some directions in Google Maps are in development and may have limited availability.
Get directions in Google Maps
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
.
- If you do not have the app, download it from the Play Store.
- Search for your destination or tap it on the map.
- At the bottom left, tap Directions
.
- Choose your mode of transportation.
- To get driving directions, tap Driving
.
- To get transit directions, tap Transit
.
- To get walking directions, tap Walking
.
- To get rideshare or taxi options, tap Ride
.
- To get cycling directions, tap Cycle
.
- To get flight options, tap Flight
.
- To get motorcycle directions, tap Motorcycle
.
- To get driving directions, tap Driving
Tip: To choose another route in any transportation mode, select it on the map. Each route shows the estimated travel time on the map.
You can get directions for different modes of transportation in Google Maps. Learn about the differences in features and availability between each mode:
Driving:
- Driving
- To pin your favorite trips at the bottom, tap the Pin Button. Learn how to pin your favorite trips.
Transit:
- Not all cities have public transit directions in Google Maps. Before you can get transit directions, your local transit agency must add their route info to Google Maps.
- To pin your favorite trips, at the bottom, tap the Pin button. Learn how to pin your favorite trips.
Walking:
- When you walk, you can get step-by-step walking directions to your destination.
Ride:
- If you want directions in an area with ride or taxi services, you can compare ride services with transit and walking directions. Learn how to request a ride.
Cycling:
- When you ride your bicycle, you can use cycling
Change your starting point or destination
Important: To start navigation, your starting point must be your location. Otherwise, you get a preview of the route instead.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
- Search for your destination or tap it on the map.
- In the bottom left, tap Directions
- To edit your starting point, at the top, tap Your location.
- To edit your destination, tap what's listed in the destination box.
- Preview the route.
- To get a list of directions, swipe up on the route info.
- To get a turn-by-turn preview, tap Preview.
Add multiple destinations in Google Maps
You can get directions to multiple destinations for all modes of transportation except public transit or flight.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
- Search for your destination or tap it on the map.
- At the bottom left, tap Directions
- At the top right, tap More
Add stop.
- You can add up to 9 stops, which includes the final destination.
- When you’re finished, tap Done.
Tip: You can search for places along your route.
Change the order of your stops in Google Maps
- Find the destination you want to move and hold Reorder
.
- Drag the destination.
Preview directions in Street View in Google Maps
Important: To get directions in Street View, enter a destination and tap Directions
- On your Android phone or tablet, to get detailed directions, pull up the bottom window.
- If a preview is available for a step, a photo shows. To get to Street View for the step you want, tap the photo.
- To get to the next step in the route, at the bottom, pull left.
- To get to the previous step, at the bottom, pull right.
- To exit Street View, at the top left, tap the back arrow
.
Preview directions in Immersive View in Google Maps
Important: Certain cities currently support Immersive View.
- On Google Maps, at the top, enter a destination.
- Tap Directions
- If an Immersive preview is available, tap the photo.
- To get to the next step in the route, at the bottom, tap the Right arrow
.
- To get to the previous step, at the bottom, tap the Left arrow
.
- To play your route, tap Play
.
- To pause your route, tap Pause
.
- To find your route at different times of the day, on the right, tap the Time and Weather icon.
- To exit Immersive View, at the top left, tap Close
.
- To get to the next step in the route, at the bottom, tap the Right arrow
Customize your route in Google Maps
To find the best route based on estimated traffic and transit schedules, change your travel date or time. This only works for routes with one destination.
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
- Search for your destination or tap it on the map.
- At the bottom left, tap Directions
- At the top, tap More
- To change your travel dates or times, select Leave or Arrive.
- Tap Set.
When your route has a toll road, Google Maps shows you the estimated price before you start navigation.
Change toll pass price settings in Google Maps app
You can choose your settings for accurate prices. By default, Maps show toll prices based on toll pass rates. To have Maps display toll prices without a toll pass:
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
- Tap your profile picture or initial
- Scroll to “Toll Price.”
- Turn off See toll pass prices.
How Maps estimates toll prices
Toll prices in Maps are estimations. They do not replace actual prices set by the toll operators, which they publish on their websites and road signs.
Maps estimates toll prices based on factors such as:
- Day of the week
- Hour of the day
- Specific dates
- Payment method
- Examples include cash, pay by mail, toll pass, or tag account
Maps does not calculate toll prices for congestion-based toll roads or lanes where prices vary based on traffic.
You can now change your High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) preferences to prefer routes that offer a carpool option.
To turn on Prefer HOV:
- On your Android device, open the Google Maps app
- Search for your destination or tap it on the map.
- Tap Directions
.
- Turn on Prefer HOV.
- A flag appears on the card when it’s turned on.
Tip: To stop getting routes that prefer HOV roads and lanes, turn off Prefer HOV.
When you enter a destination in Google Maps, we show you how to get there by different travel modes, like driving, cycling, or walking.
The transport options we show you are ranked based on the combination of objective factors designed to help you find relevant and useful info. These factors can include duration, distance, price, your mode preference, or the relevance of a mode to your query. Generally, the most important factors are your mode preference, trip durations, and sometimes price.
Where available, we also show you other mobility services like public transport, scooter or bicycle rentals, and vehicle ride services. These mobility services are provided by third parties who have made their transport data publicly available or who have a partner agreement with us. Any partnerships or business relationships we may have with any transportation service providers do not influence the ranking of these services.
