How to save route on Google Maps
By saving a route on Google Maps, you can quickly get directions to your specific destination. You can save tracks on iPhone, iPad, and Android phones, and we'll show you how to do it.
What to know when saving routes in Google Maps
While Google Maps announces the official "Save Track" option, as of this writing in December 2021, it was not available to everyone. So, in this guide, we will use the "pin" option to save your route as a pinned item.
When saving roads, know that you can only save driving routes and public transportation. If you save a driving route, your source location will always remain your current location no matter what you used when saving the route. As for public transport routes, though, you can customize the location of the source.
Save a route in Google Maps on iPhone, iPad, and Android
On your iPhone, iPad, or Android phone, use the Google Maps app to save your favorite tracks to your favorite places.
To get started, open the Google Maps app on your phone. In the app, on the right side, tap the directions icon.
At the top of the Maps screen, type both the source and the target locations you want to get directions for. Then choose your preferred way to get to your destination (driving or public transport).
On the same page, at the bottom, click on the "Install" option. This adds your current route to the list of pinned tracks.
To view your pinned routes, including the one you just saved, open Google Maps and click "Go" at the bottom.
On the "Go" tab, you will see all your pinned tracks. Tap a route to open actual directions.
Removing a pinned path is just as easy. To do this, on the directions page, click on "Installer" at the bottom. This removes the selected path from the list of pinned paths.
This way you get directions to your favorite places without manually clicking on many buttons. Very useful!
Save a path to your home screen on Android
On Android, you can add a shortcut to a path to your home screen. Then, when you click on this shortcut, your route will open directly in Google Maps.
To do this, open Google Maps and find the directions you want to save.
On the directions screen, in the upper-right corner, click on the three dots.
In the three-dot menu, tap "Add track to home screen".
In the Add to Home Screen box, either drag the widget and place it on one of your home screens, or click Add Automatically to add the widget to a vacant place on your home screen.
And you're now just a click away from accessing your favorite route in Google Maps. Enjoy!
In addition to tracks, you can also save your favorite places on Google Maps. Check out our guide on that to learn how.