Google Maps on Android Auto Introduces New Speedometer Feature

WHO:

Android Authority - Google Maps is a product of Google.

9to5Google - Users on Reddit, including a user located in Canada, reported seeing the speedometer feature.

WHAT:

Android Authority - Google Maps is rolling out a live speedometer for Android Auto users.

Android Authority - The speedometer displays the current speed next to the posted speed limit and changes color to yellow or red if the speed limit is exceeded.

9to5Google - The live speedometer feature has been part of Google Maps on Android, iOS, and CarPlay but not on Android Auto until now.

9to5Google - The feature is currently in a limited rollout and is available in app version 26.29.02.946673643.

WHERE:

Android Authority - The feature is available on Android Auto dashboards.

WHEN:

9to5Google - Google introduced support for speed limits in July 2024 for Apple’s CarPlay.

WHY:

Android Authority - The addition of the live speedometer addresses a long-standing feature gap in Google’s car dashboard experience.

HOW:

Android Authority - The live speedometer appears as a floating icon on the Android Auto dashboard when navigation is active. If no route is set, it only tracks the current driving speed.

(UPDATED July 20, 2026 19:29 UTC)

Google Maps is rolling out a live speedometer feature for Android Auto users, which displays the current speed alongside the posted speed limit and changes color if the speed limit is exceeded. This feature, previously available on Android and iOS, is now being introduced to Android Auto dashboards in a limited rollout with app version 26.29.02.946673643. The live speedometer appears as a floating icon when navigation is active, addressing a long-standing gap in Google’s car dashboard experience.