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.
Tip: This information may be shared with other Google products and services.
Learn how to set your work and home addresses.
Get information about a place
Find a place on the map and get directions. Or get info like opening hours and menus, and find Street View imagery.
Learn how to search for places on Google Maps.
Get directions and start navigation
On a phone or tablet, at the bottom of your map, tap Go 
Learn how to get directions and start navigation on Google Maps.
Learn how the map works
There are lots of ways to use Google Maps on your computer, phone or tablet. Here are some things that you can do.
Tip: Not all features are available in all regions.
Find search resultsLook for a place or type of places, find recent searches or get directions. You'll find search results as red mini-pins and red dots, where mini-pins show the top results. To find more information, get directions or find 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 make Google Maps better by reporting problems with the map, such as incorrect business details, wrong road names or other errors.
You can find more information about travel routes, traffic, the landscape or COVID-19.
- On your mobile device, open Google Maps
. Tap Layers
Pick an option.
- On your computer, open Google Maps. Hover over Layers
Pick an option.To find 3D Earth view on your computer, go to the bottom left and click the square.
If Street View images are available, you'll find a Street View thumbnail when you choose a place on the map.
To find 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, centre the map on your current location.
Learn how to find your current location in Google Maps.
Tip: You can find traffic info, public transport 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.