Google Maps to Strava
Strava has no native way to import a Google Maps route, but a GPX file bridges them in seconds. SendaOne turns any Google Maps link into a GPX with the full polyline, your stops and computed elevation — then you upload that GPX to Strava as an activity or a saved route. No account at SendaOne, no email, no install.
Convert now →How it works
- Share the route from Google Maps. Plan the ride or run
in any mode, tap Share and copy the link. Short
maps.app.goo.gland longgoogle.com/mapsURLs both work. - Convert it to GPX at SendaOne. Paste the link on the home page, keep GPX, click Convert. You get a valid GPX 1.1 file with the polyline decoded, every waypoint preserved and elevation included.
- Upload the GPX to Strava. Go to
strava.com/upload(or the Strava app: tap + then Upload a file) and select the GPX. To keep it as a reusable route, open it in Strava's Route Builder and save.
Why SendaOne
- Mirrors the route Google built. SendaOne honors the travel mode in the URL — a cycling link gives a cycling track, not a silently re-routed path from a second engine.
- Strava-ready GPX 1.1. The output passes XSD validation and uploads cleanly to Strava, plus Komoot, RideWithGPS, Garmin Connect and any standards-compliant platform.
- Elevation and stops kept. Up to eight intermediate waypoints are preserved with their names, and the elevation profile comes from Google's Maps Elevation API.
- No account, no tracking. No login, no email, no cookies. Your URL is processed in memory and discarded after the conversion; the IP is used only for rate limiting.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get a Google Maps route into Strava?
Convert the Google Maps link to a GPX file at sendaone.com, then upload
that GPX at strava.com/upload. Strava reads standard GPX 1.1,
so the route arrives with its full polyline and elevation — no plugin and
no account at SendaOne.
Does Strava accept the GPX file from SendaOne?
Yes. SendaOne outputs schema-valid GPX 1.1, exactly the format Strava's upload and route tools expect. The track keeps the waypoints and the elevation computed from Google's Maps Elevation API.
Can I save it as a Strava Route, not just an activity?
Yes. Upload the GPX, then use Strava's Route Builder to save it as a route. From there you can star it and sync it to a Garmin, Wahoo or COROS device for turn-by-turn navigation.
Is it free?
Yes. SendaOne is free, with no account and no email. The free tier covers up to ten conversions per day per IP, and the GPX you get is the same on every tier.