How to Find Your Way on Google Maps Without an Internet

This practical guide walks through how to find your way on Google maps without an internet, explains the main requirements, and highlights common issues that may appear along the way.

So how to see the road on Google Maps when offline?

You need to find and save the route you plan to take before you switch to offline use. To do this, open Google Maps on your phone or tablet. Make sure you are connected to the Internet. Search for the place and distance you want to save for offline use. Click on the three dots on the screen here you will see the option "download offline map", select this one. The route you just searched for will download and be able to use it offline.

To find the route you just downloaded, go to Profile> Offline Maps. Here you will be able to see a list of your saved places and routes.

How to keep maps offline on an SD memory card

By default, users can save the location and route of Google Maps on their smartphones and tablets. It can also be saved on the SD card if the user wants it. Note, the smartphone or tablet must have a memory card and must run Android 6 or higher.

Here are the steps for you to save offline routes on your device's SD card. First, open the Google Maps app> Menu> Offline Areas> Settings. Here the user can see the "Storage Preferences" option, click on the option and select the SD card you want to save.

Points to note when using Google Maps offline

Note that when used offline, the Google Maps app will not be able to notify you of congested routes, unable to suggest the most convenient route for you.