How to Get directions on Apple Watch?

Get directions on Apple Watch

Ask Siri; Say something like:

• “Directions to the nearest gas station?”
• “Get directions home”
• “How far to the airport?”

Get directions

1. Open the Maps app on your Apple Watch.
2. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll to Favorites, Guides, and Recents.
3. Tap an entry to get driving, walking, transit, and cycling directions. Note: Not all transportation modes are available in all locations.
4. Tap a mode to see suggested routes, then tap a route to begin your trip and to see an overview of it—with turns, distance between turns, and street names. Look in the top-left corner to see your estimated arrival time.

Tip: When you choose Cycling, you see an overview of elevation changes along the route. Tap to learn about the kind of roads you’ll ride—whether they have a bike path, are a side or main road, or require you to dismount your bike and walk.

See transportation options

With suggested routes showing in the Maps app , you can select various options before you begin.

• Choose an alternate route: If alternate routes appear, tap one to take it.
• Switch to a driving, walking, transit, or cycling route: Tap Walking, Driving, Transit, or Cycling.
• Avoid tolls or highways: With a driving route showing, tap > next to the destination’s address, then turn on an option.
• Avoid hills, or busy roads: With a cycling route showing, tap > next to the destination’s address, then turn on an option.
• Choose preferred public transit: With a transit route showing, tap >, then choose the kinds of public transit you prefer—bus, subway & light rail, commuter rail, and ferry, for example.

Get directions to a landmark or map pin

1. Open the Maps app on your Apple Watch.
2. Tap Location, then tap the destination landmark or map pin.
3. Scroll the location information until you see Directions, then choose walking, driving, transit, or cycling directions.
4. When you’re ready to go, tap a route, then follow the directions.

Ask Siri; Say something like, “How long will it take me to get home?”

Use Maps while en route

Your Apple Watch has many ways to help keep you on the right path. Choose these options as you travel:

• See turn-by-turn directions: When you start your journey, Apple Watch displays a list of each turn you’ll take, complete with street and highway names. Turn the Digital Crown to see upcoming turns, then tap the top of the display to return to the next turn you’ll take. Note: Location services must be turned on to use turn-by-turn directions. On Apple Watch, go to Settings > Privacy > Location Services to turn location services on or off.
• Open a map: When viewing a list of turn-by-turn directions, tap to open a map that shows the turn’s location. Turn the Digital Crown to zoom in and out on the map. Tap to return to the turn-by-turn list.
• Listen for directions: After you head off on your first leg, your Apple Watch uses sounds and taps to let you know when to turn. A low tone followed by a high tone (tock tick, tock tick) means turn right at the intersection you’re approaching; a high tone followed by a low tone (tick tock, tick tock) means turn left. Not sure what your destination looks like? You’ll feel a vibration when you’re on the last leg, and again when you arrive.

You can choose the transportation modes that provide alerts. Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, tap Maps, then turn on the alerts you want to receive—Driving, Driving with CarPlay, Walking, and Cycling.

To end directions before you get there, tap X in the bottom right of the display. Or tap , scroll up, then tap End.

Quickly return to Maps from the watch face

You can switch to the watch face while you’re getting directions. To quickly return to Maps, tap at the top of the screen