Important: You can’t download offline maps in some countries or regions because of contractual limitations, language support, address formats, or other reasons.
You can save an area from Google Maps to your mobile device or tablet and use it when you're offline.
Download a map to use offline in Google Maps
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
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- If you don’t have the app, download it from Google Play.
- Make sure you're connected to the internet and signed in to Google Maps.
- Search for a place, like
San Francisco. - At the bottom, tap the name or address of the place.
- Tap More
Download offline map
Download offline map Tip: You can save maps on your device or an SD card. If you change the way you save maps, you have to download the map again.
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Select your own map in Google Maps
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
- Tap your profile picture or initial
- Tap Select your own map.
- Adjust the map according to the area you want to download.
- Tap Download.
Use offline maps in Google Maps
After you download an area, use the Google Maps app just like you normally would. If your internet connection is slow or unavailable, your offline maps can guide you to your destination as long as the entire route is within the offline map.
Tip: When you’re offline, transit, bicycling, or walking directions are unavailable. If you’re offline when you drive, you can’t get traffic info or alternate routes.
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