New in Maps: Inspiration curated with Gemini, enhanced navigation and more

All of these features are made possible thanks to Gemini's powerful creation, reasoning and summarization capabilities - grounded in our trusted data about 250 million places around the world and insights from the Maps community. These features start rolling out in the U.S. on Android and iOS this week. You'll also see similar experiences in the coming months on Search - including AI-powered review summaries and the option to ask detailed questions about places.

Check out how we're also helping developers, enterprises and cities with our mapping technology and Gemini capabilities.

We're introducing a major update to make your entire drive easier from start to finish. It's now simpler to explore along your route before you get on the road - just get directions and tap "add stops." You'll see top landmarks, attractions, scenic spots and dining options to help you plan the perfect drive.

Sometimes driving in unfamiliar areas with multiple lanes, forks and exits can be confusing. To help you anticipate these, our enhanced navigation will show you lanes, crosswalks and road signs clearly on the map. And because no one likes finding out they need to merge at the last minute, we'll show you exactly which lane you should be in: Just follow the blue line in the lane markers while navigating.

We're also giving you more ways to keep you and your fellow drivers informed. As the winter months approach for many of us, you'll now be able to see and report weather disruptions along your route - including flooded, unplowed and low-visibility roads.