Device guide
Google Maps to TomTom Rider
TomTom routes go through MyDrive. Convert your Google Maps route to GPX, import it there, and sync it to the Rider.
Convert your route for a TomTom Rider
- 1 free conversion to start
- No credit card required
- Multi-stop routes supported
- Works with Google Maps short links
How it works
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Copy your Google Maps route link
Plan the ride with all your stops, then copy the link from the Share button or the address bar.
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Convert it with SmartGPX
Paste the link above and download the GPX file built from the real, calculated route.
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Import it in TomTom MyDrive
Upload the GPX in MyDrive under My Routes, then sync the Rider to pull it down.
Importing through MyDrive
The way in at TomTom is MyDrive. Open MyDrive in a browser, sign in with the TomTom account your Rider is registered to, then import the GPX file you downloaded here from the My Routes section. The file lands in your library, and the device picks it up on the next sync, over Wi-Fi or through the MyDrive mobile app.
Copying over USB also works on Riders that mount as a drive: the file goes into the device's routes folder. That's the fallback when a sync refuses to fire, but MyDrive is the normal path, not least because it lets you check the line on a real map before sending it across.
Route or track: TomTom treats them differently
TomTom keeps two things apart, and mixing them up explains most disappointing imports. A route is a set of waypoints the device recalculates itself: you keep full guidance, but the line can differ. A track is the exact line, followed as-is, with no recalculation. An imported GPX usually arrives as a track, which is exactly what you want when you picked your roads one by one in Google Maps; MyDrive can then convert it into a route if you'd rather have turn-by-turn prompts.
Common issues
An import that never shows up on the device is almost always a mismatch between the MyDrive account and the one the Rider is registered to, or a sync that simply hasn't happened: the device needs to be on and connected, not just sitting on the charger.
On long rides, a dense set of points can slow the display down or get truncated. If your track runs well beyond a day's riding, cut its point count before importing, or split it into legs.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need MyDrive to import a GPX?
It is the normal path: MyDrive holds your route library and pushes files to the Rider. Copying over USB works as a fallback on models that mount as a drive.
Should the file arrive as a route or a track?
An imported GPX usually lands as a track, which follows your exact line. Convert it to a route in MyDrive if you want the device to recalculate and give full turn-by-turn prompts.
Can I copy the GPX straight to the device?
On Riders that mount as a drive, yes: put the file in the device routes folder. It is the workaround when a sync refuses to complete.
The route is in MyDrive but not on my Rider
Almost always an account mismatch or a sync that has not run. Check the Rider is registered to the same TomTom account, then power it on and connect it, not just charge it.
Which TomTom Rider models does this work with?
Any Rider that accepts GPX route files through MyDrive. The file SmartGPX produces is standard GPX, so device support is a TomTom question rather than a conversion one.
Is SmartGPX linked to TomTom?
No. SmartGPX only produces a standard GPX file that MyDrive can import. There is no official integration or partnership with TomTom.
SmartGPX is not affiliated with Garmin, Wahoo, OsmAnd, BMW, TomTom, Komoot, Strava, or Google; references to those names describe file format compatibility only.