Google Maps to Garmin

SendaOne is the missing bridge between Google Maps and your Garmin Edge, Fenix or Forerunner. Google does not offer a "send to Garmin" button — but the route you planned in Maps is one paste away from being on your bike computer or watch. Drop the Google Maps URL here, pick GPX or TCX, import the file into Garmin Connect, and your device picks it up on the next sync.

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How it works

Share the route from Google Maps. Open Google Maps, plan your ride or run, tap Share and copy the link. Whether you used walking, cycling, driving or transit, SendaOne mirrors the same path.
Convert at SendaOne. Paste the URL on the home page, select GPX (universal) or TCX (with cadence/heart-rate fields for structured workouts) and click Convert. The file downloads instantly with polyline, waypoints and elevation gain.
Import into Garmin Connect. Open Garmin Connect on web or mobile, go to Training, Courses, Import, select the file. It syncs to your Edge, Fenix, Forerunner, Epix or Instinct on the next pairing — usually within a minute of plugging in.

Why SendaOne for Garmin riders

Mirrors the route Google built. SendaOne respects the dirflg mode (walking, cycling, driving, transit). If you planned a cycling route in Maps, the GPX is the cycling path — not a recomputed driving one. Critical for urban routing where Google's bike layer beats Strava's and Komoot's in dense cities.
GPX, TCX, KML and KMZ from one URL. Garmin Connect accepts GPX and TCX; KMZ is useful for Garmin DriveSmart sat-nav units; KML opens in Google Earth for preview. All generated from the same Maps URL with one click each.
No account, no email. No login, no third-party scripts, no cookies. Your URL is processed in memory and discarded.
Schema-valid GPX 1.1. Output passes XSD validation and imports cleanly into Garmin Connect Web and the mobile app. No cryptic "could not import course" errors.

Frequently asked questions

Can I send a Google Maps route directly to my Garmin Edge?

Indirectly. Google Maps has no native "send to Garmin" function. SendaOne converts the Maps URL into a GPX or TCX file that you import into Garmin Connect. Garmin Connect syncs the course to your Edge, Fenix or Forerunner automatically on the next pairing. From URL on your phone to course on your bike computer takes about one minute.

Which Garmin devices accept the GPX file?

Edge 530, 540, 830, 840, 1030, 1040, 1050; Fenix 6, 7, 8; Forerunner 255, 265, 945, 955, 965; Epix Pro; Enduro 2 and 3; Instinct 2 and 3; Tactix 7. Older Edge models (520, 820, 1000) accept GPX via direct USB copy into the NewFiles folder. Anything that reads GPX 1.1 will accept the file.

Should I pick GPX or TCX for Garmin?

GPX is the safe default — it covers navigation on every modern Garmin via Course Maps. TCX adds optional cadence, heart-rate and power fields useful for Garmin Connect's structured workouts and for Hammerhead Karoo. For a route you want to ride and not analyze, pick GPX. For a route you want to use as a workout template, pick TCX.

Does the route preserve turn-by-turn directions on my Garmin?

Yes on Garmin devices that support Course Maps Navigation: Edge 530 and above, Fenix 6 and above, Forerunner 945 and above. The GPX file carries the polyline and waypoints; the Garmin device generates turn prompts from its own onboard basemap during the ride. On older devices without Course Maps Navigation, you get a breadcrumb trail instead of voice prompts.