Important: To keep yourself and others safe, stay aware of your surroundings when you use directions on Google Maps. When in doubt, follow actual traffic regulations and confirm signage from the road or path that you’re on.
You can get directions for driving, public transit, walking, ride sharing, cycling, flight, or motorcycle on Google Maps.
- If there are multiple routes, the best route to your destination is blue. All other routes are gray.
- Some directions in Google Maps are in development and may have limited availability.
Get directions in Google Maps
- On your computer, open Google Maps.
- Click Directions
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- Enter the starting point and destination.
- Click points on the map, type an address, or add a place name.
- Choose your mode of transportation.
- To get driving directions, click Driving
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- To get transit directions, click Transit
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- To get walking directions, click Walking
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- To get rideshare or taxi options, click Ride
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- To get cycling directions, click Cycle
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- To get flight options, click Flight
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- To get motorcycle directions, click Motorcycle
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- To get driving directions, click Driving
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.Tip: To choose another route in any transportation mode, select it on the map. Each route shows the estimated travel time on the map.
Add multiple destinations in Google Maps
You can get directions to multiple destinations for all modes of transportation except public transit or flight.
- On your computer, open Google Maps.
- Click Directions
- Add a starting point and a destination.
- To edit your starting point, at the top, click Your location.
- Below the destinations you entered, click Add destination
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- To add a stop, choose another destination.
- You can add up to 9 stops, which includes the final destination.
- To get directions, click on a route.
.Tip: You can search for places along your route.
Change the order of your stops in Google Maps
- Find the destination you want to move.
- Drag the destination.
Preview directions in Street View in Google Maps
Important: To get directions in Street View, click Directions 
- On your computer, under the route you want, click Details.
- To get more detailed directions, click Expand
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- Point to a step in the directions.
- If Street View is available, you get a preview photo.
- To get Street View for the step that you want, click the photo.
- To get Street View for other steps in the route, in the bottom-left box, click Previous step or Next step.
- To exit the preview, at the top right, click Close
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