Download areas and navigate offline in Google Maps

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.

Android iPhone and iPad

Download a map to use offline in Google Maps

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Search for a place, like Southampton.
  3. At the bottom, tap the name or address of the place.
  4. Tap More More and then Download offline map and then Download.

Tip: You can save maps on your device or an SD card. If you change the way that you save maps, you have to download the map again.

Select your own map in Google Maps

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app Maps.
  2. Tap your profile picture or initial Account Circle and then Offline maps.
  3. Tap Select your own map.
  4. Adjust the map according to the area that you want to download.
  5. Tap Download.

Use offline maps in Google Maps

After you've downloaded an area, use the Google Maps app just as 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, public transport, cycling or walking directions are unavailable. If you’re offline when you drive, you can’t get traffic info or alternative routes.

Manage offline maps in Google Maps

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