How to select a location using Google Maps

Search for a place on Google Maps

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app .
2. At the top, tap the search box and enter an address, name of a place, or choose a category, like gas stations or groceries. To use voice search, tap Speak .

1. Can you force Google Maps to take a specific route?

Can you force Google Maps to take a specific route?

6. To choose an alternate route, either click on a greyed-out route on the map or click on one of the other routes listed on the left-hand side menu. Note that you can also change routes by clicking on one and dragging it so that the directions will take you via certain roads.