How to Save a Route on Google Maps

This updated guide examines How to Save a Route on Google Maps and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

There are several ways to save favorite routes in Google Maps

Save routes to Android home screen

The first and probably the easiest way to save the route you travel regularly on Google Maps is to save it to the Android home screen.

To do this, visit the Google Maps app and set the route you want to save, by entering the destination in the box and clicking Directions. Make sure you have a walking option, by car or public transit.

Next, touch the three-dot menu icon at the top right, then click Add route to Home screen .

This will create a widget that you can touch and hold, then drag anywhere you want on the home screen. You can even create a folder containing multiple routes like this.

Save the route for a longer trip

If you plan a road trip, My Maps is a great way to create a map with all the points of interest you want to go through. You can also use My Maps to create routes with multiple destinations, then access them in the Google Maps application.

You need to first access Google My Maps in the browser or download the My Maps for Android application. You should use the browser version to create your route, because it's a little easier to use and you can save it for use in the Google Maps app on Android.

Click Create a New Map or the + symbol to create a new map and name it.

In the map you have created, you can click the Add directions icon below the search box, then enter your destination in the Directions box that appears on the left of the screen.

Once you've added two destinations to a route, you can add more points by clicking Add Destination , then entering the destination in a new box, or using your mouse to add that point to the route directly on the map.

You can add as many destinations as you like this way, or even create different routes on the same map, by clicking the Add directions icon again to create another route map layer.

When the route is ready, you can open the Google Maps application, access Your places , then press Maps and select the map you have created. Click on the route you create to give the best way to your destination (s). In some cases, if you need to change your route, this can also be done easily.