Reaching places with Google Maps

How to use Navigation

Start Navigation

• 1. Open the Google Maps app 

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  3. Get directions to a location.

  4. To hear voice-guided Navigation, touch the Navigation icon .

  5. To exit Navigation, touch the X in the lower left.

See how long it will take

You can see about how long it'll take to get where you're going at the bottom of the screen.

What the color means

The time remaining will show up in different colors depending on the traffic. Here's what the colors mean:

• • Red = Heavy traffic

  • Yellow = Some traffic

  • Green = Very little traffic

  • Gray = No traffic information is available

Switch to miles or kilometers

• 1. Open the Google Maps app 

  2. .

  3. Touch the menu 

  4.  > Settings > Distance units.

  5. Choose the unit you want.

Mute voice navigation

You can silence voice navigation by touching the mute button.

• 1. Start Navigation.

  2. From the lower right, touch the menu 

1. .

   1. Select Mute 

   2. .

To turn voice navigation back on, touch Mute again.

You can also silence voice navigation by touching the volume controls on your device.

What you need to use Navigation

Phone or tablet requirements

• • GPS turned on

  • Allow Google Maps to access your current location and audio speakers

  • An Internet connection

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