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Get walking directions in Maps on iPhone

You can get detailed walking directions to your destination. You can preview the elevation for your walk and choose a route that best avoids hills, stairs, or busy roads.

Note: Turn-by-turn spoken directions and immersive walking instructions aren’t available in all countries or regions. See the iOS and iPadOS Feature Availability website.

A map showing a walking route. The route card at the bottom provides details for the route, including estimated travel time and elevation changes. A Go button appears to the right of the details.

Get walking directions

  1. Go to the Maps app on your iPhone.

  2. Touch and hold anywhere on the map or enter an address in the search field, then tap Directions or the Travel Mode button.

  3. Tap Go or Steps for the route you want to take.

    If you tap Go, as you walk along your route, Maps speaks walking-specific directions for turns and maneuvers like walking up stairs.

Siri: You can also ask Siri something like, “Give me walking directions home.” Learn how to use Siri.

For thousands of trails in parks across the U.S., you can find out their length, preview elevation information, see photos, and more. See Browse and save hikes.

Avoid hills, busy roads, or stairs

  1. Go to the Maps app on your iPhone.

  2. Touch and hold anywhere on the map or enter an address in the search field, then tap Directions or the Travel Mode button.

  3. Tap Avoid (below the destination), choose your options, then tap the Done button.

Automatically see directions in augmented reality

You can view immersive walking instructions that use the iPhone camera and augmented reality to show you where to turn.

  1. Go to the Settings app  on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Apps, then tap Maps.

  3. Below Directions, tap Walking, then turn on Raise to View.

  4. Get walking directions, as above.

  5. Raise iPhone, tap the Pedestrian AR button, then follow the onscreen instructions.

To return to the map, tap the Close button.

Improve how accurately iPhone determines your location while walking

You can improve how accurately your iPhone determines your location and which way you’re facing while walking. This feature uses the camera and the motion sensors (models with Face ID and iPhone SE 2nd generation and later).

  1. Go to the Settings app  on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Apps, then tap Maps.

  3. Below Directions, tap Walking, then turn on Enhanced.

You can turn off this feature to decrease battery usage.

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