Download areas and navigate offline

If you're going where the Internet is slow, mobile data is expensive, or you can't get online, you can save an area from Google Maps to your phone or tablet and use it when you're offline.

Note: Downloading offline maps isn't available in some regions because of contractual limitations, language support, address formats, or other reasons.

Download a map to use offline

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app Google Maps.
  2. Make sure you're connected to the Internet and signed in to Google Maps.
  3. Search for a place, like San Francisco.
  4. At the bottom, tap the name or address of the place and then tap More More.
  5. Select Download offline map and then Download.

Use offline maps

After you download a map, use the Google Maps app just like you normally would. If your Internet connection is slow or absent, Google Maps will use your offline maps to give you directions.

Note: You can get driving directions offline, but not transit, bicycling, or walking directions. In your driving directions, you won't have traffic info, alternate routes, or lane guidance. 

Manage offline maps

See a list of your offline maps
  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app Google Maps.
  2. In the top left, tap Menu Menu and then Offline maps.

You can select your own map to download, or view maps you've already downloaded.

Delete offline maps
  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app Google Maps.
  2. In the top left, tap Menu Menu and then Offline maps.
  3. Tap the map you want to delete.
  4. Tap Delete.
Rename areas you’ve downloaded for offline use
  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app Google Maps.
  2. In the top left, tap Menu Menu and then Offline maps.
  3. Select an area.
  4. In the top right, tap Edit Edit.
  5. Update the area name and tap Save.
Update offline maps

Offline maps that you downloaded on your phone or tablet need to be updated before they expire. When your offline maps expire in 15 days or less, Google Maps will try to update the map automatically when you're connected to Wi-Fi.

If your offline maps aren’t automatically updated, you can update them by following the steps below.

From the notification

  1. In the "Update offline maps" notification, tap Update Now.
  2. Tap the expired or expiring map on the list.
  3. Tap Update.
  4. The offline map will update.

From anywhere else

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Google Maps app Google Maps.
  2. In the top left, tap the Menu Menu and then Offline maps.
  3. Tap the expired or expiring map on the list.
  4. Tap Update.
  5. The offline map will update.
See maps based on your upcoming trips
You can also download offline maps based on places you're going to in the future. These trips can come from Gmail, Google Trips, Hangouts, and other places. You'll see offline maps you can download under "Recommended maps."
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