Using Maps URLs, you can build a universal, cross-platform URL to launch Google Maps and perform searches, get directions and navigation, and display map views and panoramic images. The URL syntax is the same regardless of the platform in use. You don't need a Google API key to use Maps URLs.

Check Your Google Maps Navigation Settings Tap the sound/speaker icon to make sure it's not muted. Ensure you turn up your volume. If there's still no sound feedback, tap your Google Account profile icon in the top right of the app and go to Settings > Navigation Settings > Sound & Voice.

North, South, East, and West are the four main "cardinal" directions. On a map, North is at the top, South at the bottom, West to the left, and East to the right. Every map has a Map Scale which relates distance on the map to the world.