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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.

Important: Stay alert when you use directions on Google Maps. Always be aware of your surroundings to ensure the safety of yourself and others. When in doubt, follow actual traffic regulations and confirm signage from the road or path that you’re on.

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
Open Google Maps
- If you don’t yet have the app, download it from the Play Store.

Search for your destination or tap it on the map.
In 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 .

Tip: To choose another route in any transportation mode, select it on the map. Each route shows the estimated travel time on the map.

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.

By default, your starting point is your location. You can change where your route begins and ends.

On your mobile device, 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 information.
- To get a turn-by-turn preview, tap Preview.

Add multiple destinations

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.
In the bottom left, tap Directions .
In 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.

To change the order of your stops:

Find the destination you want to move and hold Reorder .
Drag the destination.

Preview directions in Street View

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

Important: Immersive View is currently available in select cities.

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 .

Customize your route

Change the time that you leave or arrive

You can change your travel date or time to find the best route before you leave, based on estimated traffic and transit schedules. 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.
In the bottom left, tap Directions .
At the top, tap More Set depart & arrive time.
To change your travel dates or times, select Leave or Arrive.
Tap Set.

Find toll pass prices

Important: This feature is only available in select cities.

When your route has a toll road, Google Maps shows you the estimated price before you start navigation.

Change toll pass price settings in the Google Maps app

You can choose your settings for accurate prices. By default, Maps shows 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 Settings Navigation settings.
Scroll to “Toll Price” and turn off See toll pass prices.

How Maps estimates toll prices

Toll prices in Maps are estimations. They don’t 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 (such as cash, pay by mail, toll pass, or tag account)

Maps doesn’t calculate toll prices for congestion-based toll roads or lanes where prices vary based on traffic.

Get route suggestions that prefer High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) roads & lanes

You can now change your 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 More Options .
Turn on Prefer HOV.
- A flag will appear on the card when it’s turned on.

Tip: To stop getting routes that prefer HOV roads and lanes, turn off Prefer HOV.

Understand how we rank transportation options

When you enter a destination in Google Maps, we show you how to get there using different travel modes, like driving, cycling, or walking.

Sometimes, the transport options we show you are ranked according to a combination of objective factors designed to help you find relevant and useful information. 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.

Google Maps transportation modes

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 routes are designed for use by cars and may navigate to car-only roads. When riding motorized bicycles or motorcycles under 125cc, use the “Avoid tolls and highways” route option.
You can pin your favorite trips when you tap the Pin button at the bottom. Learn more about 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 needs to add their route info to Google Maps.
You can pin your favorite trips when you tap the Pin button at the bottom. Learn more about how to pin your favorite trips.

Walking:

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 routes if they’re available in your country/region.

Motorcycle:

Learn how to get directions for motorcycles.

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