Important: Speedometers shown in the Google Maps app are for informational use only. Make sure to use your vehicles's speedometer to confirm your actual driving speed.
The addition of a speedometer in your navigation shows you how fast you're driving on the road.
Get Speed Limit alerts
If the Speed Limits feature is available in your location, the speedometer in the app will let you know if you're driving too fast. The speed indicator will change colours if you go over the speed limit.
Tip: External factors may cause the Maps speedometer to differ from your actual speed.
Turn speedometer on or off
- On your Android device, open the Google Maps app .
- Tap your profile picture or initial Settings Navigation settings.
- Under 'Driving options', turn Show speedometer on or off.
Tip: If the Speed Limits feature is available in your location, you can turn the speedometer on or off by tapping Speed Limit / during navigation.