You’ll hear alerts like traffic, construction, and crashes. Learn how to fix voice navigation problems. When you navigate to a place, you can hear voice directions. Settings : Change your settings, like switching between miles and kilometers or avoiding toll roads.Show satellite map : Review the map in more detail, using satellite images.Show traffic on map (while Driving only): Find traffic delays along the way, such as crashes or construction work.Directions : Get a list of step-by-step directions.Search along route : Find a place along your route, like a restaurant or gas station.

Learn more about real-time location sharing. Share trip progress : Share your live location until you arrive.

To hide the menu, swipe down on the information card. To find more actions while you’re navigating to a place, go to the information card at the bottom of the screen and swipe up.

Learn how to add a shortcut to get directions to a place you travel to often, like work or home.

To find the map from your point of view, tap the compass.

Learn more about nearby places and travel.

You can see traffic info, public transit options, and local places of interest in just a few seconds.

To stop or cancel navigation, go to the bottom left and tap Close.

For example, you might be in or near a tunnel, parking garage, or other location where there’s no GPS signal. If you see “Searching for GPS,” your phone is trying to get a GPS signal. To follow an alternate route, tap the gray line.

If other routes are available, they'll show in gray on the map.

If you touch and hold the button instead, you’ll start navigation and can skip steps 4 through 6.

Search for a place or tap it on the map.

On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app.

Let Google Maps use your current location and audio speakers.

Oversized or emergency vehicles aren't the intended users of navigation. Important: Navigation and info about which lane to use aren't available in all countries, regions, and languages. With voice navigation, you can hear traffic alerts, where to turn, which lane to use, and if there's a better route.

Maps shows you directions and uses real-time traffic information to find the best route to your destination. To get easy, turn-by-turn navigation to places, use the Google Maps app.

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