How much data does Google Maps consume

When you use Google Maps on your smartphone on the go, data consumption is the main factor. However, this depends strongly on the corresponding situation. Nevertheless, there are some guideline values that you can use as a guide. In addition, the application offers you various functions.

The data consumption of Google Maps depends on how you use it.

This is how much data you consume when you navigate with Google Maps

Route planning is one of the most important and frequently used features of Google Maps. So that navigation does not attack your data volume too much, the map service focuses on the essentials. Thus, the areas off the displayed path are not shown in detail - in this way, the data consumption is somewhat reduced.

1. Directly when the application is started, between 4 and 12 MB are required. Here, the data consumption is slightly higher, because Google Maps must load the position data and the map.
2. In total, you need an average of an additional 13 MB for a 100 km route.
3. Note that you have the highest data consumption especially within the city, because here more data such as roads, traffic data and the like must be loaded.
4. In order to reduce data consumption, you can also use offline maps. These you need to download before the trip via your WLAN. Afterwards, Google Maps uses them automatically.
5. If you use Google Maps to look at certain areas and zoom in on many details, the data consumption increases. Around 3 MB per minute is a common guideline that you should always keep in mind when using it.