Google Maps Platform Documentation | Google Navigation SDK for Android | Google for Developers

Navigation SDK is currently available only to select customers. Contact sales to learn more.

New map styling is coming soon to Google Maps Platform. This update to map styling includes a new default color palette and improvements to map experiences and usability. All map styles will be automatically updated in March 2025. For more information on availability and how to opt in earlier, see New map style for Google Maps Platform.

Build dynamic navigation experiences for your Android apps.

Get Started

Start building with commonly used features of the Navigation SDK for Android.

Set up your project

Create an account, generate an API key, and start building.

Navigate your first route

Learn how to use the Navigation SDK to navigate a single-destination route within your app.

Customize which UI elements and controls appear during the navigation experience in your app.

Listen and respond to navigation events that occur as users navigate along a route using your app.

Code Samples

Run sample apps that demonstrate the use of the Navigation SDK for Android.

Try the demo apps

Run the Navigation SDK demo apps for both the navigation and maps features.

Maps Platform Codelabs

Learn how to add a current place picker to your Android app, and more.

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Last updated 2024-05-30 UTC.

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