How to Use turn-by-turn directions

Where to?

Swipe up on the info panel to browse smart suggestions of where you might want to go, including any address on the Clipboard, the last pin you placed, past searches, and your favorite places.

Identify a place

Tap the search bar and enter details of somewhere specific you have in mind to go, or tap the category icons below the bar to find nearby amenities; tap one on the map or panel for details and an option to get directions to it.

Manually pinpoint

You can also pinch and swipe the map to find where you want to go, then rest a finger on it to mark it with a pin. Swipe up on the panel to take action: share the location, set it as a favorite, or fine-tune the placement.

Route suggestions

Next, tap the blue button on the panel for a route, starting where you are. At the foot of the screen, choose a mode of travel: driving, walking, public transport, or a ride-booking service (if one’s app covers your area).

Some extra options

Tap My Location to set a new starting point, then tap Route to refresh the route. For public transport, tap Leaving Soon to set a travel time. In the panel, tap the route for a list of directions, and to share them.

Other routes

Alternative routes are shown as fainter lines on the map; tap one to select it, or swipe up on the panel for a list of them; with public transport and driving, tap Options to avoid tolls, or to pick transport types.

Get a better view

Tap Go next to a route to start being guided. Tap the summary at the screen’s foot for options to divert for gas, for example. Tap one to see the time it’ll add; an option at the top of the screen resumes your main journey.

Changing a journey

To stop turn-by-turn navigation or alter the route (to avoid jams, say), tap End, then return to step 1. You can press the Home button and use other apps during a journey; the status bar turns blue – tap it to resume directions.

Look ahead

When you’re following walking directions, the bar at the screen’s top, which shows the next instruction to follow, has a series of dots under it. Swipe horizontally on the bar to inspect later turns along the route.