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How to Send a Google Maps Route to Wahoo

Google Maps doesn't hand a route to Wahoo directly. Convert it to GPX first, then import it with the Wahoo app.

Convert your route for Wahoo

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  1. 1

    Plan your route in Google Maps

    Set your start, destination, and any stops the way you normally would.

  2. 2

    Copy the directions link

    Use Google Maps' Share button, or copy the URL from your browser's address bar.

  3. 3

    Paste it into SmartGPX

    Drop the link into the converter below and run the conversion.

  4. 4

    Download the GPX file

    SmartGPX returns a standard GPX file built from the real, calculated route.

  5. 5

    Import it with the Wahoo app

    Open the GPX file with the Wahoo app, or import it from the Explore tab, then sync it to your ELEMNT.

Getting the file onto your Wahoo

The Wahoo app treats a GPX file as a route. The most direct path: open the downloaded GPX file on your phone and choose to open it with the Wahoo app, then name the route. It'll then show up under "Choose a route" on your ELEMNT once synced. You can also go through the Wahoo app's Explore tab, then My Collection, My Routes, Import a file. Either way, your phone needs an internet connection during import: the app uploads the file to the Wahoo Cloud, which converts it into a route your ELEMNT can follow. On a computer, connecting the ELEMNT over USB and dropping the GPX into its routes folder works too.

Good to know

Importing a route through the app depends on that Wahoo Cloud step, so it won't work offline. Extremely long or waypoint-heavy routes can take longer to process, and older ELEMNT models may organize imported routes slightly differently in their menus than the current BOLT/ROAM/ACE line.

Skip the copy-paste. Export a GPX file straight from a Google Maps tab with the SmartGPX Chrome extension.

Get the Chrome extension

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Frequently asked questions

Can Google Maps send a route directly to Wahoo?

No. Google Maps has no built-in export to Wahoo. Convert the route to a GPX file first, which is what SmartGPX does.

How do I convert Google Maps to GPX for Wahoo?

Paste the Google Maps route link into the converter on this page and download the resulting GPX file, then import it with the Wahoo app.

Can Wahoo use GPX files?

Yes. The Wahoo app accepts GPX (as well as TCX and FIT) route files and syncs them to a paired ELEMNT device.

Can I use SmartGPX with Wahoo ELEMNT?

Yes, for the ELEMNT BOLT, ROAM and ACE line: the GPX file downloads here import through the Wahoo app the same way any other GPX route does.

Does SmartGPX connect directly to Wahoo?

No. SmartGPX creates a standard GPX file that can be used with compatible Wahoo workflows. There is no official integration or partnership with Wahoo.

Can I preserve multiple stops?

Yes. SmartGPX supports routes with multiple stops, not just a single origin and destination.

SmartGPX is not affiliated with Garmin, Wahoo, OsmAnd, Strava, or Google; references to those names describe file format compatibility only.