Finding your parked car can be difficult at times, especially if it’s in a busy parking lot. While dedicated apps can help you find a parked car, why use one when you have Google Maps on your phone? You can use it to save your parking location and navigate back to your car with ease.
Whether you’re looking for a nearby parking spot or saving your parking location for later use, Google Maps can help you with any parking problem. In this post, we will show you how to save and find your parking location in Google Maps. So without further ado, let’s get down to business right away.
We used an Android phone to take screenshots for this article, but you can also use these steps on an iPhone.
How to find nearby parking in Google Maps
Finding a parking spot on a busy street can sometimes be a challenge. In such cases, Google Maps can help you locate nearby parking locations in a few simple steps. Let’s see how.
Step 1: Open the Google Maps app on your Android or iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll through the cards at the top and tap More.
Step 3: Scroll down to the Service section and select Parking. Google Maps will show all parking locations in your area.
Step 4: Select a location where you want to park and tap Directions to navigate to that location.
Once you’ve found a parking space, you can save your parking location to Google Maps.
How to save parking location in Google Maps
After parking, you will need to save the parking location, which is relatively simple in Google Maps. Here’s what you’ll need to do.
Step 1: Open the Google Maps app on your phone.
Step 2: Click on the blue dot icon on the map showing your current location. If you can’t find it, tap your location option (cross icon) on the right.
Step 3: Select the Save Parking option from the card that appears at the bottom.
That’s it. Google Maps will save your current location as a parking location. Note that you can only save one parking spot at a time. So if you keep saving another one, Google Maps will overwrite your previous parking location.
If you move your car to another parking spot, you can always change your parking location manually by following the steps below.
Step 1: In the Google Maps app, locate and tap your saved parking location.
Step 2: Click More info at the bottom.
Step 3: Click Change location. Then move the red marker to your new parking spot and press OK to save it.
From the same menu, you can also delete a saved parking location if you don’t need it anymore.
You can also share your parking location with someone via WhatsApp, text message, email, etc.
If you’re using Google Maps on your Android phone, you can add notes that will help you find your car later. Furthermore, you can also set a timer if you are using a parking meter. This will allow Google Maps to send you notifications and remind you to move your car before your parking space expires.
How to locate your parked car in Google Maps
Finding your saved parking location is also quite easy. There are a few ways you can go about it. This is the first one.
Step 1: In the Google Maps app, tap the search bar at the top and select Parking Locations.
For Google Maps on iPhone, you need to tap on the Directions icon in the bottom right corner and select Parking Location from the following screen.
Step 2: Tap Directions and select Start from the following menu.
Then follow the on-screen instructions to get to your parking spot.
Alternatively, you can also ask the Google Assistant on your phone to find your parked car. To do so, invoke the Google Assistant with the wake words ‘Ok Google’ or ‘OK Google’. When the Google Assistant appears, say “Where’s my car” and it will tell you where you parked. Select the ‘Navigate to my car’ option to get to your parking spot.
Solve your parking problems with Google Maps
Knowing how to save and find your parking location on Google Maps can be extremely helpful. It’s another feature that distinguishes Google Maps from other navigation apps on the market.
So what are your thoughts on this feature? Did you find it useful? Let us know in the comments below.
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