Get turn-by-turn directions

Navigation is one of the most power-intensive apps, so keep your phone plugged into a high-quality car charger, especially if you're streaming music and/or using Bluetooth (also power-intensive features).

Use the widget

  1. Before you hit the road, add a Maps Directions widget to your home screen, and you'll have directions to any destination you choose.
  2. When you're ready to roll, just touch the widget, and your phone will talk you through the directions.
TipCombine your Directions widgets into a folder on your home screen.

Use voice commands

You can also use voice commands to tell your phone to navigate to a destination:

  1. From the home screen or when you've started a search, say “OK, Google.”
  2. Say “Navigate to [destination].”

Use Google Assistant

Get directions from within any app. Wondering how to get to a place mentioned in a message or in a web page? Touch & hold to get directions with Google Assistant.