How to use Google Maps
Use Google Maps on your computer, phone, or tablet to search, explore, and find your way around the world. On your computer, open Google Maps. On your phone or tablet, use the Google Maps app.
Set your home and work
Type less by setting your home and work addresses. And then shorten your commute by getting the fastest route.
Note: This information may be shared with other Google products and services.
Learn how to set your work and home addresses.
Get info about a place
Find a place on the map and get directions. Or get info like business hours and menus, and see Street View imagery.
Learn how to search for places on Google Maps.
Get directions and start navigation
Learn how to get directions and start navigation on Google Maps.
Note: On a phone or tablet, you can get travel times and directions to places you might go next, like your home, job, or calendar appointments. At the bottom of your map, tap Driving . Then scroll through the options that appear.
Learn how the map works
There are lots of ways to use Google Maps on your computer, phone, or tablet. Here are some things you can do.
Note: Not all features are available in all regions.
See search resultsLook for a place or type of places, see recent searches, or get directions. You'll see search results as red mini-pins and red dots, where mini-pins show the top results. To see more information, get directions, or see inside a business, click or tap any result.
On your computer, click anywhere on the map to get details about a place. On your phone or tablet, touch and hold anywhere on the map to get details about a place.
You can measure distances between two points.
Help to make Google Maps better by reporting problems with the map, like incorrect business details, wrong road names, or other errors.
You can see more information about travel routes, traffic, or the landscape.
- On your iPhone or iPad, at the top, tap Layers
pick an option.
- On other mobile devices or your computer, click or tap Menu
. Then select an option from the list.
pick an option.
. Then select an option from the list. To see 3D Earth view on your computer, go to the bottom left and click the square.
If Street View images are available, you'll see a Street View thumbnail when you choose a place on the map.
To see more details on the map, zoom in or out. On your mobile device, you can use gestures like rotate, tilt, and zoom to quickly move through the Google Maps app.
Learn how to change the map and text size, zoom, rotate, and tilt in Google Maps.
To search for places around you and get directions more quickly, center the map on your current location.
Learn how to see your current location in Google Maps.
Tip: You can see traffic info, public transit options and local places of interest in just a few seconds. Learn more about nearby places and travel.
Share your opinion about the places you visit with reviews and ratings.