Garmin Drive™

What Garmin Drive™ does

Garmin Drive™ connects a phone with compatible Garmin navigation devices and dash cams. It is built for drivers who use Garmin hardware and want related information, camera footage, and phone alerts in one place rather than managing each device separately.

Best suited to

The app fits everyday drivers, commuters, and longer-distance travellers with a supported Garmin setup. It is most useful as a companion for Garmin equipment, not as a replacement for a standalone navigation device. Support for traffic, parking, and weather information can add live context to a compatible navigator while a journey is under way.

Tools for cameras and the car

• Dash cam management: Connect and manage compatible Garmin cameras, with support for wireless syncing from multiple cameras.
• Combined footage: Video from two camera views can be placed together in a picture-in-picture layout, which is useful when reviewing an incident or preparing footage to share.
• Smart notifications: Calls, texts, and other app alerts can be forwarded to a compatible navigator through Bluetooth.
• Voice features: Garmin Speak™ users can access supported Alexa functions for hands-free controls such as music, news, and navigation.

Position in Auto & Vehicles

Garmin Drive™ has a 3.97/5 rating from 22,881 reviews and has recorded 1,000,000+ installs. Developed by Garmin, its appeal depends on owning compatible Garmin hardware: the more connected devices a driver uses, the more of the app’s dashboard becomes relevant. For a Garmin navigator or dash cam owner, it brings device controls, live information, notifications, and footage handling into a single companion app.