Google Maps Go for Lightweight Maps and Directions

Google Maps Go is a lightweight maps app for Android, designed for devices with limited memory and use on unreliable networks. It helps you plan routes, check traffic and public transport, and look up local places without needing the full Google Maps app.

Plan routes and get around

Use Google Maps Go to compare route options for journeys by two-wheeler, taxi, public transport, walking or ferry. For metro, bus and train trips, the app provides city transit schedules. Step-by-step directions and a route preview can help you review a journey before setting off.

Live traffic information and traffic maps are useful when choosing a route by road. You can also search for nearby restaurants and businesses, view place details such as addresses and phone numbers, and browse customer reviews and photos.

Save places for later

Save places you want to visit or return to often, then find them again from your mobile. This can be handy when planning a trip, keeping track of local businesses, or looking up a destination while travelling.

Important to know

• Google Maps Go is available for Android and is free to install.
• The app requires Chrome. If you do not want to install Chrome, the store description suggests using Google Maps in a web browser instead.
• It is designed to work on unreliable networks, but the description does not promise that maps, directions or live updates will work offline.

How to install Google Maps Go

1. Tap Download on this page to open the app’s Google Play listing.
2. Check that the listing names Google Maps Go and developer Google LLC.
3. Tap Install in Google Play and follow the on-screen steps.