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 driving directions
Open the Maps app
on your Apple Watch.
Turn the Digital Crown to scroll to Favorites, Collections, and Recents.
Tap an entry to get driving directions.
Tap to see an overview of your trip—with turns, distance between turns, and street names.
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.
To end directions before you get there, firmly press the display, then tap End.
Tip: As with other directions, you may see alternate routes, each with a travel time estimate and distance. Turn the Digital Crown to view the routes, then tap the one you want to take.
![The Maps app showing a suggested route with the estimated distance of the route and the time it will take to arrive at the destination. A More button appears near the top right.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5E61BF6E09462208643389DB/5E61BF7C09462208643389EC/en_US/a38c4f6ca7fe7a2f5c090d5446abf8f3.png)
Choose turn alerts
When you’re using turn-by-turn directions, your Apple Watch can alert you when you need to make the next turn. To choose the turn alerts you want to receive, follow these steps:
Open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone.
Tap My Watch, then tap Maps.
Turn on the alerts you want to receive—Driving, Driving with CarPlay, and Walking.
Get directions to a landmark or map pin
Open the Maps app
on your Apple Watch.
Tap Location, then tap the destination landmark or map pin.
Scroll the location information until you see Directions, then choose walking, driving, or transit directions.
When you’re ready to go, tap a route, then follow the directions.
Look in the top-left corner to see your estimated arrival time. To see the estimated duration of your journey once it’s begun, tap the estimated time of arrival.
Ask Siri. Say something like, “How long will it take me to get home?”
![The Maps app showing the estimated time of arrival at the top left, the name of the street where you next turn, and the distance before you make that turn. A callout points to the screen and reads, “Firmly press to stop directions.”](https://help.apple.com/assets/5E61BF6E09462208643389DB/5E61BF7C09462208643389EC/en_US/1b4b3a6b6c3db4b7cd3a397499ba53b1.png)
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.
See transit details
While viewing the map, firmly press the display, then tap Transit Map to see bus and train stops and schedules—even detailed station information for some cities.
To turn off transit details, firmly press the display, then tap Standard Map.
![The Maps app showing transit details, including routes and stop names.](https://help.apple.com/assets/5E61BF6E09462208643389DB/5E61BF7C09462208643389EC/en_US/dd40704a50b6df24d956e1be77307053.png)