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iPad User Guide

Get walking directions in Maps on iPad

You can get detailed walking directions to your destination. You can preview the elevation for your walk and choose a route that best avoids hills, stairs, and busy roads.

Note: Turn-by-turn spoken directions and immersive walking instructions aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website. Features for Wi-Fi + Cellular models require a cellular data plan and Cellular Data turned on in Settings 👁 Image
 > Apps > Maps.

👁 A map with two walking routes, each listed with a Steps button.

Get walking directions

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Touch and hold anywhere on the map or enter an address in the search field, then tap Directions or 👁 the Travel Mode button
    .

  3. Tap Go or Steps for the route you want to take.

Siri: You can also ask Siri something like, “Give me walking directions home.” Learn how to use Siri.

For thousands of trails in parks across the U.S., you can find out their length, preview elevation information, see photos, and more. See Browse and save hikes.

Avoid hills, busy roads, or stairs

  1. Go to the Maps app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Get walking directions, as above.

  3. Tap Avoid (below the destination), choose your options, then tap Apply.

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