{"id":13984,"date":"2010-07-14T22:42:16","date_gmt":"2010-07-14T17:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=13984"},"modified":"2026-10-11T11:54:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T06:24:33","slug":"google-maps-send-to-car-navigation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/","title":{"rendered":"Send Google Maps Directions to Your Car (Send-to-Car in 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you send Google Maps directions to your car? In 2010, Google Maps had a Send-to-Car button: you planned a route on your computer, sent the destination to your car, and the built-in navigation took over. It started with BMW Assist and grew to Audi, Ford SYNC, GM OnStar and more than 20 car brands in 19 countries. That button is gone now, but there are easier ways to send a Google Maps destination to your car in 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63830\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-maps-send-to-car-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Send Google Maps directions to your car\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-maps-send-to-car-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-maps-send-to-car-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-maps-send-to-car-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-maps-send-to-car-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/google-maps-send-to-car.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> To send Google Maps directions to your car in 2026, search the place on your computer, click <strong>Send to your phone<\/strong>, then start navigation on your phone and connect it to the car with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. Cars with Google built-in show the same Google Maps saved places and recent searches when you sign in with your Google Account. Some carmakers&#8217; apps also have their own send-to-car feature.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acc34835ff4a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6acc34835ff4a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#What_was_Google_Maps_Send-to-Car\" >What was Google Maps Send-to-Car?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#How_to_send_Google_Maps_directions_to_your_car_today\" >How to send Google Maps directions to your car today<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#1_Send_to_your_phone_then_use_Android_Auto_or_CarPlay\" >1. Send to your phone, then use Android Auto or CarPlay<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#2_Cars_with_Google_built-in\" >2. Cars with Google built-in<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#3_Your_car_brands_app\" >3. Your car brand&#8217;s app<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#Tips_for_planning_car_trips_with_Google_Maps\" >Tips for planning car trips with Google Maps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#Does_Google_Maps_still_have_Send_to_Car\" >Does Google Maps still have Send to Car?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#How_do_I_send_a_location_from_Google_Maps_to_my_car\" >How do I send a location from Google Maps to my car?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#Do_I_need_Android_Auto_to_use_Google_Maps_in_my_car\" >Do I need Android Auto to use Google Maps in my car?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/07\/google-maps-send-to-car-navigation\/#Can_I_send_directions_from_Google_Maps_on_a_PC_to_an_iPhone\" >Can I send directions from Google Maps on a PC to an iPhone?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_was_Google_Maps_Send-to-Car\"><\/span>What was Google Maps Send-to-Car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google <a href=\"https:\/\/googleblog.blogspot.com\/2007\/03\/google-maps-send-to-car.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">launched Send-to-Car in 2007<\/a> with BMW. You searched a place on Google Maps, clicked Send, chose your car brand and entered your account details, and the address appeared in the car&#8217;s navigation system. Audi joined, then Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles with Ford SYNC, and later millions of GM vehicles with OnStar. The feature was dropped from Google Maps when Google redesigned the service, as phones took over car navigation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_send_Google_Maps_directions_to_your_car_today\"><\/span>How to send Google Maps directions to your car today<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Send_to_your_phone_then_use_Android_Auto_or_CarPlay\"><\/span>1. Send to your phone, then use Android Auto or CarPlay<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>On your computer, open <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Maps<\/a> and sign in.<\/li>\n<li>Search the destination or get directions.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Send to your phone<\/strong> and pick your phone. You get a notification on your phone.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the notification to open Google Maps, then plug in or connect wirelessly to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.android.com\/auto\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android Auto<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/ios\/carplay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple CarPlay<\/a>. Navigation appears on the car screen.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Cars_with_Google_built-in\"><\/span>2. Cars with Google built-in<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many newer cars from brands like Volvo, Polestar, Renault, Ford and GM run Google built-in. Sign in with the same Google Account, and your saved places, recent searches and starred locations from Google Maps are available on the car screen. Plan on your computer, save the place, and it is waiting in the car.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Your_car_brands_app\"><\/span>3. Your car brand&#8217;s app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Carmakers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Hyundai and Tesla have their own apps that can send a destination to the car&#8217;s navigation. Many also let you share a location from Google Maps on your phone into their app.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_planning_car_trips_with_Google_Maps\"><\/span>Tips for planning car trips with Google Maps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Download offline maps before travelling to areas with weak mobile signal.<\/li>\n<li>Add stops in order before you leave, so you are not editing the route while driving.<\/li>\n<li>Use the Explore tab to find fuel, EV charging and food along the route.<\/li>\n<li>Share your trip progress with family from the navigation screen.<\/li>\n<li>Set up the route before you drive; never use your phone while driving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Like exploring places from your desk? See how Google maps hiking trails with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2012\/10\/google-street-view-trekker\/\">Street View Trekker<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_Google_Maps_still_have_Send_to_Car\"><\/span>Does Google Maps still have Send to Car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. The old Send-to-Car button is gone. Use Send to your phone with Android Auto or CarPlay, or Google built-in in supported cars.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_send_a_location_from_Google_Maps_to_my_car\"><\/span>How do I send a location from Google Maps to my car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Share it to your phone, then open it in Google Maps or your carmaker&#8217;s app while connected to the car.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_Android_Auto_to_use_Google_Maps_in_my_car\"><\/span>Do I need Android Auto to use Google Maps in my car?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No, but it puts Maps on the car&#8217;s screen with bigger buttons and voice control. Otherwise, use a phone mount.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_send_directions_from_Google_Maps_on_a_PC_to_an_iPhone\"><\/span>Can I send directions from Google Maps on a PC to an iPhone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. If you are signed in to Google Maps on the iPhone with the same account, Send to your phone delivers it as a notification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you send Google Maps directions to your car? 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