Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.

In This Article. Google Maps. Apple Maps. Waze. MapQuest. AAA Driving Directions. Rand McNally Online Driving Directions. With the near-ubiquity of GPS systems built into cars and smartphones, apps have overtaken pesky, hard-to-fold paper maps and even printable online driving directions as travelers' go-to tool for finding their way on the road.

On your computer, open Google Maps. Make sure you’re signed in. On the left, choose an option: Get directions to relevant places: Click a place in the list. You’ll get places based on your Gmail, Calendar, and recent travel history. Get directions to saved places: If you saved your work or home address in your Google Account, click Home or ...

Find the best route when driving, with real-time updates on traffic jams, accidents, road closures and speed traps. You can also keep fellow drivers in the know by reporting incidents yourself. Hands-free help with the Google Assistant. Your Google Assistant is now integrated into Google Maps so you can message, call, listen to music and get ...

Let Google Maps use your current location and audio speakers. Start or stop navigation. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app . Search for a place or tap it on the map. At the bottom left, tap Directions. If you touch and hold the button instead, you’ll start navigation and can skip steps 4 through 6.

There’s a toolbar above the section on the upper left corner of the page. This contains the modes of transportation supported by Google Maps. For turn-by-turn directions, click the appropriate button or icon on the toolbar. For driving—If you’re driving, click the car icon on the toolbar. This is generally the default route.