Google Maps AI now orders food, books hotels, and plans trips with your schedule in mind

Google's AI assistant within Maps can now handle a wider variety of practical tasks beyond navigation, from food delivery to hotel reservations — all without leaving the app. The latest rollout of Ask Maps introduces agentic capabilities designed to reduce the number of times you need to jump between different services.

Ordering food contextually#

The new food-ordering feature lets you request meals using natural language, with the system automatically considering details like where you are, what you like, and your dietary preferences. You might ask the assistant to "find spicy pad kee mao with seafood on my way home from work," and it will identify open restaurants along your route that match that request. Once you choose a location, the tool can pre-fill your order, letting you complete the transaction without re-entering preferences. Square and Toast integration is available now, with Uber Eats support coming later.

Discovering places and contributing updates#

Ask Maps now searches for accommodations and local happenings based on what matters to you — whether that's a particular design style or proximity to gyms and dining. The tool also lets you contribute to Maps' database through conversation, uploading photos of business signs, storefronts, or other details. Maps extracts relevant information (like current hours) from your images and prompts you to verify before submitting.

Personalization through other Google services#

A fresh integration brings Personal Intelligence — a Gemini feature that pulls context from your other Google accounts. This means Ask Maps can now consult your Gmail inbox to see if you have upcoming flights or dinner reservations, then factor those into suggestions for new plans. The Gmail connection is off by default; Calendar integration is coming later.

Real-time transit tracking#

The assistant now provides live updates for buses, trains, subways, and ferries, showing delays and schedule changes as they happen.

These features are rolling out in the United States now, with plans to expand globally. Ask Maps itself is now available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Indonesia, Japan, and Mexico.