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iPhone User Guide

Get driving directions in Maps on iPhone

You can get detailed driving directions to your destination.

When you drive in select cities, you see enhanced details for crosswalks, bike lanes, buildings, and a street-level perspective that helps you find the right lane as you approach complex intersections. If you often drive the same route, Maps may suggest it as My Route and alert you to delays in advance.

Note: Turn-by-turn spoken directions and the preferred route option aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.

Get driving directions

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

  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.

    👁 An iPhone showing a map with several driving route options to the same destination. Each route shows the estimated time and distance, and a Go button to start turn-by-turn directions. Color coding on each route indicates traffic conditions.

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

If you regularly drive the same route—such as between home and work—Maps may show it as “Your route,” making it easier to start navigation. This preferred route option appears based on your driving patterns and destinations, and may alert you to delays before you even leave. To turn off the option, go to the Settings app 👁 Image
, tap Apps, tap Maps, tap Location, then turn off Preferred Routes & Predicted Destinations.

When Driving Focus is turned on, or if iPhone locks automatically, Maps remains onscreen and continues to speak directions. Even if you open another app, you continue to receive turn-by-turn directions. (To return to Maps from another app, tap the directions banner at the top of the screen or the navigation indicator 👁 Image
in the status bar.)

Estimate travel time for a future departure or arrival

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

  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 Now (below the destination), select a time or date for “Leave at” or “Arrive by,” then tap 👁 the Done button
    .

    The estimated travel time may change based on predicted traffic.

Avoid tolls or highways

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

  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 Avoid (below the destination), choose your options, then tap 👁 the Done button
    .

Show or hide the compass or the speed limit

  1. Go to the Settings app 👁 Image
     on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Apps, then tap Maps.

  3. Below Directions, tap Driving, then turn Compass or Speed Limit on or off.

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