Use Google Maps built into your car when offline (2024)

You can use offline maps for reliable navigation and safety features when your car has a poor Internet connection.

Offline maps can be automatically downloaded and updated based on your current location and travel patterns.

Important:

• This article is only for Google Maps built into your car. Feature availability or functionality may depend on your car manufacturer or region and data plan. Learn more about using Google Maps for your car.
• This feature isn't available in all languages and countries/regions. You'll be notified if you're outside the area covered by your Offline Maps.

To turn on auto-download:

1. Open the Google Maps app.
2. At the bottom, tap Settings.
3. Tap Privacy CentreOffline maps.
4. SelectAuto-download offline maps.
5. Make sure that you have an Internet connection and wait for your offline map download to finish.

On your car, under 'Offline maps', your offline maps will show:

1. Auto-downloaded maps based on your car’s movements, if you’ve turned on auto-download before.
2. Optional: Home and Work maps, if you’re signed in.
3. Optional: Maps that you’ve downloaded manually.

You can only download offline maps with a data plan.

1. Open the Google Maps app.
2. At the bottom, tap SettingsOffline maps.
3. Select a map to edit, then tapRename.

1. Open the Google Maps app.
2. At the bottom, tap SettingsOffline maps.
3. Select a map to edit, then tapUpdate.

Tip: If you delete the auto-downloaded map while auto-download is turned on, the area around your current location will be automatically downloaded to replace the deleted map.

• Learn how to use offline maps on other platforms
• Learn how to use Maps features without a data plan