Even so, I still open Google Maps before heading out every time. On the other hand, if Google Maps shows an alternative that's five or ten minutes quicker, it's usually worth switching. It's one of those things you never appreciate until you're driving through an area with poor coverage and Google Maps keeps trying to reconnect. To download a map, tap your profile picture in Google Maps, open Offline maps, and choose Select your own map. Google Maps has become part of my driving routineI rarely rely on Google Maps for directions during my daily commute anymore, but I still wouldn't leave home without opening it first.