For your Garmin
NavMap
The map, the next turn and a heads-up on your wrist.
$1.99 planned one-time price
lifetime access to the watch app
Coming to Connect IQ
The direct store link will appear here when the listing is published.
Google Maps for your Garmin
Every turn.
On your wrist.
Your familiar Google Maps directions, brought to your Garmin. Keep your phone in your pocket and the road in view.
19 Garmin modelsFind your watch
Made for AndroidAndroid 8.0 or newer
Your Google Maps keySet it up once
Built in the openExplore the source
Less phone.
More journey.
A map when you need the bigger picture.
A clear cue when it’s time to turn.
Live map view Actual simulator screenshot
Approaching your turn Actual simulator screenshot
Between the turns Actual simulator screenshot
Made for a glance
Your everyday maps.
A little closer.
Pick a place in Google Maps. Let NavBridge bring the directions to your watch.
Follow the blue line.
Share your destination to Navigate with NavMap for the route line. NavBridge automatically adapts to your travel mode (driving, motorbike, bike, or walk) and recalculates if you take another road.
Your journey stays yours.
No location tracking. Turn guidance works free out of the box. Optional map background pictures use your own free Google Cloud key with your consent.
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Small screen.
Good company.
Made for these 19 Garmin AMOLED watches.
Pair yours with an Android phone and Garmin Connect.
- Forerunner 165
- Forerunner 165 Music
- Forerunner 265
- Forerunner 265S
- Forerunner 965
- fēnix 8 AMOLED 43 mm
- fēnix 8 AMOLED 47 mm
- epix Gen 2
- epix Pro 42 mm
- epix Pro 47 mm
- epix Pro 51 mm
- Venu 2
- Venu 2 Plus
- Venu 2S
- Venu 3
- Venu 3S
- vívoactive 5
- MARQ Gen 2
- D2 Mach 1
Android 8.0+ with Google Maps and Garmin Connect required. iPhone and MIP watches, including fēnix 7, Forerunner 255/955 and Instinct, are not supported. Only the models listed here are supported.
Set up once.
Find your next turn.
NavMap lives on your watch.
NavBridge connects it to your phone.
Get the two apps.
Install NavBridge on Android. Get NavMap from Connect IQ when the listing is live, or build the watch app from source.
Turn guidance ready.
Turn arrows work immediately without any setup. Optionally add a free Google Maps key inside NavBridge for satellite and street map backgrounds.
Pair, then pick a place.
Open both apps to pair. In Google Maps, share a destination to Navigate with NavMap for turns and a route line.
Your next journey
starts here.
One watch app. One free companion.
Your familiar Google Maps.
See release updates
For your Android
NavBridge
The bridge between Google Maps and your Garmin. Pair, add your key and go.
Free Android companion
Android 8.0 or newer
A note on map costs. Maps and routes use your own Google Cloud key. Billing must be enabled; Google’s monthly free usage caps apply. Usage beyond those caps is billed separately. Check Google’s current pricing.
Prefer to build it yourself? Get the source and build guide. Prebuilt watch packages are not offered here.
Will it work with my iPhone?
NavBridge requires Android 8.0 or newer and access to Google Maps navigation notifications. There is no iOS companion, so NavMap does not currently support iPhones.
Can I leave my phone at home?
You need your Android phone with you, connected to the watch through Garmin Connect. Google Maps handles navigation on the phone; NavMap displays the directions on your wrist.
What happens if mobile data drops?
New map images and rerouting need internet. Turn guidance can continue while Google Maps is still providing navigation notifications, and a route already received by the watch can still be drawn. Keep the phone connected to the watch.
How do I get the blue route line?
Open a destination in Google Maps, tap Share, then choose Navigate with NavMap. Starting with Google Maps’ regular Start button provides turn directions but does not share the route. Your key also needs Routes API enabled.
Why does the map dim or the app close?
Garmin limits how long a Connect IQ app can keep the display bright. NavMap switches to a simple arrow and distance when dimmed. For longer trips, open NavMap from the watch’s app list before starting Google Maps; opening from the phone prompt can time out after about two minutes.
Does NavMap record an activity?
No. NavMap is a navigation display, not an activity recorder. It does not keep a location history. When navigation finishes, it shows “Arrived” and closes.