Plan your commute or trip

Before you start your drive or public transport trip to your home, work or other places, plan your trip and find useful info. This way, you can know when to leave, what traffic to expect, which route to take and if there are any disruptions along the way.

You can use Google Maps to find all of your frequent trips quickly, in one tap. You’ll get information about your ETA, traffic reports and accidents along the way.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. At the bottom, tap You   Saved trips.

You can get access to directions for your frequent trips by saving trips on the saved trips screen.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. At the bottom, tap You   Saved trips.
3. Search for your destination in the search bar at the top.
4. At the bottom, tap on 'Directions'.
5. At the top, select your transportation mode.
6. Select your preferred route.
7. At the bottom, tap Save.

You can save your trip and find it back in the saved trips screen next time you need it.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Tap your profile picture or initial   Settings  Personal content.
3. Scroll to 'Location settings'.
4. Tap Location is on.
5. At the top, turn off Location History.

To reach your destination as quickly as possible, check typical traffic before you drive. You can avoid the busiest times of day.

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. Search for a destination or tap a place on the map.
3. At the bottom, tap Directions.
4. At the top, tap Driving .
5. At the bottom, tap the white bar to display:
   • The current traffic on your route
   • Typical traffic by the hour and any slowdowns on the way

You can combine different modes of transportation, like driving, ride-sharing or bicycling, with transit on the same trip.

Once you’ve selected your route and can view the directions, you may be able to change how you travel for part of your trip. The rest of the route, like transit departure times and total journey time, will be updated when you change the mode of transportation.

Change driving routes to suggested public transport or walking routes

Important: This feature is only available in select cities.

In supported locations, when you search for driving directions, Google Maps may suggest public transport or walking routes alongside driving routes if travel times are similar. To switch routes, either:

• Tap the desired driving, walking or public transport route on the map
• Tap the 'Also consider' card at the bottom of the screen with the route that you'd like to select