Add a directions link to a marker’s description

When the user clicks on the link in the marker’s info bubble, Google Maps will appear in a new browser tab. Google Maps will display the directions for how the user can travel from their current location to the marker location.

Add the directions link

1. Select the Edit/Measure Tool in the top toolbar.

   Quick Key: Or you can press the "Q" button on your keyboard.

    
2. In the Map View, click on the marker.
   The info bubble and marker editor window will pop up.
3. In the marker editor window, click on the Car Icon that has the tooltip: "Add Directions Link".
   The marker’s description field now includes a link that displays the text: "Get Directions Here".
    
4. Click on the "Save" button.
    

Test the link

1. To view the link, select the Hand Tool in the top toolbar.
    
2. Click on the marker.
   The info bubble’s description will include the link.
    

Related article

If you want the map to continuously display information about the marker, you can add a label next to the marker. To learn how; visit this link: Label Tool—Create a label.

See also

Edit the typography and formatting of the text in a marker’s description

Add a web page link to a marker’s description

Upload an image into a marker’s description

Embed a YouTube video into a marker’s description

Embed a SoundCloud track into a marker’s description