Road level details for Google Maps Platform

Two images: Left image shows an intersection of streets in the roadmap, and the right shows the same intersection but with crosswalks, the sidewalks that have rounded corners, and street widths that are dynamic based on the actual satelite map.
Crosswalk and sidewalk details
Two images: Left image shows a highway and bridge in the roadmap, right images shows the same but the highway is divided into six lanes and the bridge reflects a more accurate width.
Lane markings and road widths

Between February 2025 and August 2025, Google Maps Platform will add road level details such as crosswalks, sidewalks, lane markings, and road widths to the default map style for the APIs and SDKs listed in this document. To confirm compatibility with your maps experience, you can opt in to use the road level details earlier than August, depending on the product you use.

After mid-August 2025, road level details will always be enabled by default for all versions of the APIs and SDKS.

The visibility of these details are available at zoom levels 17+ and may vary over time. Details such as lane markings may not appear on all roads even in areas that support lane markings.

When you increase zoom levels to 17+ with road level details enabled, Road map feature types such as highways and arterials will disappear and be replaced by the new Road detail map feature called Surface. To ease the transition of styles from a Road map feature to the Surface map feature, you can customize the zoom level style using cloud-based maps styling. For more details, see Preview road level details.

Feature availability by product

Google Maps Platform will release new versions for each of the APIs and SDKs with road level details enabled by default according to the schedule in the following table. To use the road level details, update to the listed version (or subsequent).

Product Update details Rollout date Available?
Cloud-based maps styling Use the style editor to preview and style road level details such as crosswalks and intersection signage. For more information, see Preview road level details. February 27, 2025 Currently available
Maps JavaScript API Beta channel November 2024 Currently available
Weekly channel, v3.61 and newer. May 2025 Currently available
Quarterly channel and all frozen versions. August 2025 Not yet available
Maps SDK for Android v19.1.0 with the new map renderer.

For details, see New Map Renderer. For more information on updating versions, see Maps SDK for Android versions.		 February 20, 2025 Currently available
Maps SDK for iOS v9.3.0

For more information on updating versions, see Maps SDK for iOS versions.		 January 27, 2025 Currently available
Navigation SDK for Android v6.1.0

For more information on updating versions, see Navigation SDK setup.		 February 11, 2025 Currently available
Navigation SDK for iOS v9.3.0

For more information on updating versions, see Install the Navigation SDK.		 January 27, 2025 Currently available
Maps Static API The updated map style will be applied when available. May 2025 Currently available
Maps Embed API The updated map style will be applied when available. May 2025 Currently available
Map Tiles API - 2D Roadmap The updated map style will be applied when available. May 2025 Currently available

Opt out

Opt out by not adopting the version of the API or SDK listed in the table. After mid-August 2025, every version of the Google Maps Platform products will show the road level details and the option to opt out will no longer be available.