You can find info and get things done with your Google Assistant while you drive. Ask it questions and tell it to do things in Google Maps so you can focus on the road.
Talk to your Google Assistant
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app
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- If you haven't used Google Assistant yet, set up the Google Assistant.
- Navigate to a place.
- You can also say, "Ok Google, navigate home."
- In navigation mode, say “Ok Google” or tap the Assistant microphone
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- Ask the Google Assistant to help with something.
.Get help from Google Assistant
Call or text someone- "Call Mom."
- "Send a text to Larry” or "Send an SMS to Sergey.”
- "Play some jazz" or “Stop playing music.”
- "What road is this?"
- “Gas stations nearby.”
- “When does [name of place] close?”
- "Show route overview" or "Show alternate routes."
- "Restaurants nearby."
- "What’s my next turn?" or “Next step.”
- “How long until I get there?”
- "How's traffic ahead?" or "How's traffic to home?"
- "Show traffic" or "Hide traffic."
- "Show satellite view" or "Hide satellite view."
- "Avoid tolls" or "Allow tolls."
- "Mute voice guidance” or “Unmute voice guidance.”
- “Recenter.”
- “Show list of directions.”
- "Avoid highways" or "Allow highways."
- “What’s my destination?” or “How far is my destination?”
- "Exit navigation."
- “Where am I?”
- “Help.”