How to Use Navigation in Google Maps on Any Device

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This How.com.vn teaches you how to use Google Maps to get turn-by-turn directions on your iPhone, iPad, Android device, or the Web.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:

It's the pushpin icon on your Home screen or in your app list.
Tap the search bar at the top of the screen, type the name or address of the location, and tap it in the search results. Alternatively, you can tap and hold a location on the map to drop a pin.
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You'll see this blue button below the address.
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Enter your location. Tap the Your location field at the top, then enter your starting point.
- If your trip has multiple stops, tap the three-dots in the upper right corner of the screen, then tap Add stop to enter another address.
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Select your mode of transportation. Do so by tapping one of the transportation icons at the top of the screen:
- Driving: Car icon
- Transit: Train icon
- Walking: Hiker icon
- Rides: Hailing passenger icon
- Cycling: Cyclist icon
- You may need to swipe right to see all of the available icons.
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Tap Start in the lower-right corner to begin turn by turn navigation.
- To see a list of the turn-by-turn directions, tap ^ in the lower-right corner of the screen, then tap ⋮≡.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:

Go to http://maps.google.com. Use the link or type the Web address into a browser and press ⏎ Return.
It's the white arrow inside a blue diamond, next to the "Search Google Maps" field in the upper-left corner of the map.
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Select your mode of transportation. Do so by clicking one of the transportation icons in the blue rectangle at the top of the window:
- Driving: Car icon
- Transit: Train icon
- Walking: Hiker icon
- Rides: Hailing passenger icon
- Cycling: Cyclist icon
- Flying: Airplane icon
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Enter your starting point. Click or tap Choose starting point, then enter your starting address or location.
- You can also click on the map to indicate your starting point.
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Enter your destination. Click the next field, then search for the place you're traveling to.
- You can also on the map to indicate your destination.
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Select a route. If multiple routes are available, click a route to view directions for that route. Routes appear in order by the amount of time it will take to travel to your destination.
- Click the smartphone icon in the upper-right part of the directions pane to send the directions to your phone.
- Click
  to get a shareable link to the map and directions.
- Click the printer icon to print the turn-by-turn directions.

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