Find route alternatives, Obtain information about your journey

Find route alternatives

You can request an alternate route from Google Maps Navigation (Beta).

1Press Menu and touch Route Info.

2Touch the Alternate Route icon.

Alternate routes are be displayed on the map (if available).

3Select the alternate route you’d like to use to resume turn-by-turn guidance.

Obtain information about your journey

Google Maps Navigation (Beta) provides an estimated length of time your journey will take in the lower-left corner of the screen.

STouch the colored dot in the lower-left corner of the screen to quickly view traffic conditions along your route, as well as an estimated time of arrival. Touch the Navigation icon to return to turn-by-turn guidance

Using the Navigation feature in the Launcher

The Navigation feature provides options to customize your route and access to recent routes you’ve found. You can also enter Navigation mode without having a set destination from this screen.

STouch the Navigation icon in the Launcher or on the Home screen. See “Opening and switching applications” on page 40.

Select a destination from the list of destination options, or select a recent destination to start turn-by-turn guidance.

Touch the Settings icon to customize your route to avoid highways or tolls. Touch Map to begin tracking your journey, even if you haven’t chosen a destination.