Estimate your travel and arrival time in Maps on iPad

Your iPad can predict how long a set of directions may take you, and you can share your estimated time of arrival (ETA) while following driving, cycling, and walking directions in the Maps app .

Note: Available in select areas. Features vary by country and region.

Predict travel time

You can see how long it may take to reach a destination when following a suggested set of directions. When you’re driving or taking transit, iPad bases the prediction on traffic patterns, and you can see how the travel time changes depending on when you plan to leave.

Open the Maps app on your iPad.
Search for the place you want to go, tap a result, then tap the directions button.
If you’re driving or taking transit, the time to your destination is based on current traffic conditions.
To see how long it may take you to travel later, tap Now, tap “Leave at” or “Arrive by,” enter a date and time, then tap Apply.
The time to your destination is calculated according to typical, expected traffic patterns.

Share your estimated time of arrival (ETA)

Siri: Say something like: “Share my ETA.” Learn how to use Siri.

Or without using Siri, do the following:

Open the Maps app on your iPad.
Search for the place you want to go.
Tap the route card at the bottom of the screen, then tap Share ETA.
If you don’t see Share ETA, make sure you’ve turned it on in Settings > Maps.
Choose one or more suggested contacts, or tap Open Contacts to find a contact.
Do any of the following:
- Stop sending ETA updates: Tap “Sharing with” at the bottom of the screen, then tap Stop Sharing ETA below each contact’s name.
- Share with more contacts: Tap “Sharing with” at the bottom of the screen, then tap additional contacts.

You can also use the Messages, Find My, and Contacts apps to share your ETA with others. See Share your location in Messages on iPad, Share your location in Find My on iPad, or Edit contacts on iPad.

Automatically share your ETA to a favorite location

When you add a contact to a location you’ve marked as a favorite, that contact automatically receives your ETA when you start turn-by-turn navigation to that location.

Open the Maps app on your iPad.
On the search card, tap More above the row of favorites.
If the location isn’t in the Favorites list, see Add a place to your favorites.
Tap next to the favorite, tap Add Person, tap contacts (or search for a contact) to add them, then tap Done.
Tap the favorite location, then tap Go to start sharing your ETA.

Stop sharing your ETA

Go to Settings > Maps.
Scroll down, then turn off Share ETA.

Note: Some Maps features on iPad models with Wi-Fi + Cellular require a cellular data plan and Cellular Data turned on in Settings > Maps. Standard carrier data and text rates may apply. See View or change your cellular data account.

People using iOS 13.1, iPadOS 13.1, or later receive a Maps notification with your ETA, and they can track your progress in Maps. People using earlier versions receive the notification through iMessage. People using other mobile devices receive an SMS message.

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iPad User Guide

Estimate your travel and arrival time in Maps on iPad

Predict travel time

Share your estimated time of arrival (ETA)

Automatically share your ETA to a favorite location

Stop sharing your ETA