Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application that offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets (Street View), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation.

Explore your world.
With the redesigned Explore tab, find places to eat and things to do around you or when you travel


See places you match with.

See recommendations for new and trending places based on your interests

Navigate the world around you.

Real time traffic updates.
Find the best route when driving, with real-time updates on traffic jams, accidents, road closures and speed traps. You can also keep fellow drivers in the know by reporting incidents yourself.


Get there faster with real-time updates
• Beat traffic with real-time ETAs and traffic conditions
• Catch your bus, train, or ride-share with real-time transit info
• Save time with automatic rerouting based on live traffic, incidents, and road closures
• Street View and indoor imagery for restaurants, shops, museums and more
• Indoor maps to quickly find your way inside big places like airports, malls and stadiums

Discover places and explore like a local
• Discover local restaurant, events, and activities that matter to you
• Decide more confidently with “Your match,” a number on how likely you are to like a place
• Create lists of your favorite places
• Follow must-try places recommended by local experts, Google, and publishers
• Review places you’ve visited. Add photos, missing roads and places.

Real-time updates for public transportation.

Explore new places confidently.
Control your data with confidence.

Industry-leading data protection