And it layers helpful information on top like the weather, traffic, and how busy a place is. Using advances in AI and computer vision, immersive view fuses billions of Street View and aerial images to create a rich, digital model of the world.

Immersive view is an entirely new way to explore a place - letting you feel like you’re right there, even before you visit. Today we’re demonstrating how AI is bringing this vision to life, with updates for immersive view and Live View, along with new features for electric vehicle (EV) drivers and people who walk, bike or ride public transit. These landmarks can include iconic places, like the Empire State Building in New York and the Pantheon in Rome, and easily recognizable places, like local parks and tourist attractions.Last year, we shared our vision for the future of Google Maps - an immersive, intuitive map that reimagines how you explore and navigate, while helping you make more sustainable choices. Live View will show you how far away certain landmarks are from you and what direction you need to go to get there. Soon, you’ll also be able to see nearby landmarks so you can quickly and easily orient yourself and understand your surroundings. When you select or search for a place on Google Maps, you can already tap on the Live View button to visualize your destination in the real world. Use landmarks to orient yourself in Live View Thanks to augmented reality (AR), you can see arrows, directions, and distance markers placed right on top of your world so you spend less time figuring out which way you should be headed. We launched Live View last year, and since then it’s helped people get around efficiently–especially during the pandemic, when getting from place to place as directly as possible is top of mind.

With new ways to use Live View, we're making it even easier to orient yourself in the world whether you’re walking around, leaving a public transit station or meeting up with friends. Live View in Google Maps helps you keep your bearings so you can find your way around.

Live street view map