Products & Services
MapQuest for Mobile Web
MapQuest® Maps and Directions for Mobile Devices
At MapQuest, we’re committed to helping people get where they need to go. As part of that commitment, we’re constantly exploring new technologies that can make the process easier – including wireless applications that allow you to access the maps and directions you need from your mobile phone or wireless device when you're on the move.
MapQuest® for Mobile Web
MapQuest® for Mobile Web is a free1 wireless version of the MapQuest website that you can access anytime, anywhere through your mobile phone or other web–enabled device. Formatted especially for mobile web browsers using Wireless Application Protocol (or "WAP"), MapQuest for Mobile Web makes it easy to discover where you are, where you’re going, and what's waiting for you along the way. You have anytime, anywhere access to the core features of MapQuest.com with no subscription fees — even when you’re away from your computer.
Scroll over each feature description to view a screenshot:
- Color maps of the US and Canada, with pan & zoom functionality
- Gas station locations and fuel prices; allowing the user to search by distance or price
- Step–by–step driving directions featuring mileage and travel time
- Advanced route options or alternate driving routes that avoid highways or tolls
- Multi–point routing option for up to six destinations.
- Walking directions feature to find the most direct route, utilizing pedestrian walkways
- Search by name, location, city, state, intersection, or over 16 million Points of Interest from the MapQuest database
How it Works:
You can access MapQuest for Mobile Web two easy ways:
- When you’re on the go, just type MapQuest.com into your phone’s mobile web browser.1
- If you’re planning your trip from your computer, use the “Send to Cell” option on MapQuest.com to access maps and directions from your mobile phone via an SMS text message2. Find out more about Send to Cell »
1 Although MapQuest provides MapQuest for Mobile Web free–of–charge, your carrier may charge data fees for access to the internet. Please check with your carrier for details.
2 Some carriers block access to URL links within text messages; if you cannot click the link or you do not receive the text message, please check with your carrier to confirm that product use is consistent with your carrier’s Terms of Service.
MapQuest® Mobile
Want a faster, more functional mobile experience than most mobile websites can offer? MapQuest Mobile is an application you download and run directly on your phone, drawing its information from the MapQuest.com website. Because the application uses your phone’s computing power (versus accessing the same functionality over a mobile connection), information loads to your phone more quickly than on a traditional mobile web page. MapQuest Mobile is one of the most popular premium downloadable applications available. The reason is simple: it’s like taking the MapQuest.com experience with you on the road.
How to get MapQuest® Mobile
You can download MapQuest Mobile directly from your wireless carrier’s online store (check with your carrier for handset compatibility and download instructions). MapQuest Mobile J2ME and BREW software is available on more than 250 mobile phones and wireless devices. For a complete list, click here.
