Google Maps

Navigation for everyday travel

Google Maps is a travel and local search app for finding places, planning routes, and getting directions. It supports driving, walking, cycling, and public transport, making it suitable for commuters, travelers, and anyone exploring an unfamiliar area. Live traffic information can help adjust driving routes when conditions change.

Search places and check details

The app combines maps with local business information. You can search for restaurants, shops, attractions, and other destinations, then compare results using details such as ratings, cuisine, and price. Busyness information can also help you choose a quieter time to visit. Street View and other imagery let you inspect many locations before arriving.

Useful tools beyond basic directions

• Offline maps: Save selected areas for navigation when a data connection is unavailable.
• Transit information: Check routes and, where available, live updates for buses and trains.
• Walking guidance: Use camera-based directions in supported locations to make complex city routes easier to follow.
• Route options: Switch between different travel modes from the same destination search.

Scale and overall profile

Google Maps is developed by Google LLC and listed in the Travel & Local category. It has more than 10,000,000,000 installs and a supplied rating of 3.17 from over 19.3 million reviews. Its large amount of map, place, traffic, and transit data makes it a broad choice for both local errands and longer journeys, although using GPS continuously for navigation can have a noticeable effect on battery life.