How to Avoid Highways on Google Maps on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to get driving directions from Google Maps that do not include highways.

Steps

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    Open Google Maps on your Android. You'll usually find it on the home screen or in the app drawer.
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    Tap the Driving tab. It's beneath the map.
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    Tap Go. It's a blue circle with an white arrow inside.
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    Tap Your location. It's the first box at the top of the screen.
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    Set your starting location. This is where you are currently, or where you'll be leaving from. There are a few ways to do this:
    • If you're using GPS on your Android, tap Your location to automatically fill in the current location.
    • Enter an address or intersection, then tap the correct starting point in the search results.
    • Tap Choose on map, drag the map pushpin to the starting point, then tap OK.
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    Enter a destination. Tap the second blank (under the one that contains the starting point) and type an address, intersection, landmark, or business name. The suggested route will then appear.
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    Tap ⁝. It's at the top-right corner of the screen.
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    Tap Route options. A pop-up menu will appear.
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    Check the “Avoid highways” box. As long as this box is checked, major highways will not be included in your directions.
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    Tap DONE. If the original route included highways, a new route will appear.
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    Tap START. It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen. Maps will now direct you to the destination without including highways in the route.
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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Nicole Levine, MFA
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This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 12,114 times.
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