How to Avoid Tolls on Google Maps on iPhone or iPad

Last Updated: May 6, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to use Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad to remove toll roads from your driving directions. You can either change this setting for an individual trip or tell Maps to avoid tolls in all future driving directions.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Avoiding Tolls on a Single Trip

1
Open Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad. It’s the map icon with a red pushpin and a “G.” You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
2
Tap the Go button. It’s the round blue button at the bottom-right corner of the map.
3
Enter the starting point. Tap the first field at the top of the screen to enter where your route will begin.
4
Enter the destination. Tap the “Choose destination...” box to enter the location to which you’re driving. The map will show a suggested route.
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Tap ⁝ next to the starting location. A menu will expand.
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Tap Route options. It’s near the bottom of the menu.
7
Slide the “Avoid tolls” switch to On
. This tells Maps to reroute your directions around toll routes.
- If you want Maps to remember this setting for all trips going forward, see this method.

Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Avoiding Tolls on All Trips

1
Open Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad. It’s the map icon with a red pushpin and a “G.” You’ll usually find it on the home screen.
2
Tap the ≡ menu. It’s at the top-left corner of the map.
3
Tap the gear icon. It’s at the top-right corner of the menu.
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Tap Navigation. It’s the first option.
5
Slide the “Avoid tolls” switch to On
. Google Maps will no longer include routes that require paying tolls in your driving directions.