You can get directions for driving, public transport, walking, ride sharing, cycling, flights or motorcycling on Google Maps. If there are multiple routes, the best route to your destination is blue, all other routes are grey. 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.
- For Driving Public transport you can pin your favourite trips. At the bottom, tap Pin . Learn more about how to pin your favourite trips.
- For Driving
. Learn more about how to search for flights.
Tip: To choose another route in any transportation mode, select it on the map. Each route shows the estimated travel time on the map.
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 motorised bicycles or motorcycles under 125cc, use the 'Avoid tolls and motorways' route option.
- You can pin your favourite trips when you tap the Pin button at the bottom. Learn more about how to pin your favourite trips.
Public transport: 
- Not all cities have public transport directions in Google Maps. Before you can get public transport directions, your local transport operator needs to add their route info to Google Maps.
- You can pin your favourite trips when you tap the Pin button at the bottom.Learn more about how to pin your favourite trips.
Walking: 
Ride: 
- If you want directions in an area with ride or taxi services, you can compare ride services with public transport and walking directions. Find out 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.
Add multiple destinations
You can get directions to multiple destinations for all modes of transportation except public transport 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 MoreAdd stop.
- You can add up to nine stops.
- When you’re finished, tap Finished.
Add stop. Tip: You can search for places along your route.
To change the order of your stops:
- Find the destination that 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 view 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
Customise your route
- 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 Driving .
- In the top right, tap More Route options.
- Turn on Avoid tolls or Avoid motorways.
Change your starting point or destination
By default, your starting point is your location. You can change where your route begins and ends.
Important: You can't start navigation if you don't use your current location, but you can still get a preview of the route.
- 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.
- Tap Preview.
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 public transport 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 MoreSet depart andarrive time.
- To change your travel dates or times, select Depart at or Arrive by.
- Tap Set.
Set depart andarrive time.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 initialSettingsNavigation 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.
Understand how we rank transport 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 that 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 that we may have with any transport service providers do not influence the ranking of these services.
Related resources
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- Plan your commute or trip
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