How to get cycling directions in Maps on iPad

You can get cycling directions in Maps on iPad on bike paths and bike-friendly roads, preview elevation, and avoid hills or busy roads.

By Stacey Butler - Senior Staff Writer
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On iPad, you can get detailed cycling directions including routes on bike paths, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads. You can preview the elevation for your ride, check how busy a road is, and choose a route that best avoids hills.

Siri can give you cycling directions, too, like directions home. And you can set Maps to avoid hills or busy roads before you go.

Here’s how to get cycling directions in Maps on iPad.

Note: Cycling directions and turn-by-turn spoken directions on Wi-Fi + Cellular models aren’t available in all countries or regions. Features for Wi-Fi + Cellular models require a cellular data plan and Cellular Data turned on in Settings > Apps > Maps.

A map showing several cycling routes, each listed with a Steps button.

Get cycling directions

  1. Go to the Maps app on your iPad.
  2. Touch and hold anywhere on the map or enter an address in the search field and then tap the directions button.
  3. Tap Go or Steps for the route you want to take.

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

Avoid hills or busy roads

  1. Start the Maps app on your iPad.
  2. Touch and hold anywhere on the map or enter an address in the search field and tap Directions or the Travel Mode button.
  3. Tap Options (below the destination), make your choices (below Avoid) and then tap the Done button.

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Stacey is a senior staff writer at GeeksChalk and has been writing about Apple for nearly a decade. She covers all things Apple for GeeksChalk, including iPhones, iPads and Mac. Based in Honolulu, Hawaii, Stacey is often found hiking precarious landscapes or tinkering with a camera.
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