Free United States Maps for Garmin nuvi, Garmin Drive, Garmin DriveSmart

Map Downloads

• Download USA maps release 2025.04*
  
  Map installation instruction video

* Map data is OpenStreetMap based, map accuracy not guaranteed, use at your own risk.

Instructional and informational videos

(For the latest videos, go here)

• When a 3.5" Garmin nuvi is better than a 4.3"
• Garmin 2026 map update and Connecticut highway exit renumbering
• Can a 20 year old Garmin GPS have its maps updated?
• How to get rid of a stuck Saved Trip in a Garmin DriveSmart
• How to add a photo to a POI for Garmin nuvi Drive DriveSmart
• How to get GPS coordinates for old Garmin nuvi use (or any other navigation system)
• How cold is too cold for a Garmin?
• How to set a Garmin GPS to "Dark Mode"
• The longest name a Garmin will allow
• Best GPS Garmin ever made?
• Using a Garmin as a backup "gas gauge"
• Converting a Garmin nuvi 42 to a a nuvi 40 UI
• The shortest possible "address"
• Custom map alert with proximity location distance tutorial, Garmin BaseCamp
• Set alternate start location for navigation route, Garmin DriveSmart 66
• How to create a speed limit alert, Garmin nuvi DriveSmart
• How to convert GPS coordinates format on a Garmin GPS (super easy)
• How much map data can fit on an old Garmin nuvi?
• How to reset a Garmin DriveSmart 66
• Reversing a route in Garmin BaseCamp
• Hidden Garmin voice control and along the route options - nuvi 2599
• Garmin GPS category "blue dot" map POI searching
• Higher contrast Garmin 3D and 2D arrow vehicle icons
• Semi-advanced Garmin nuvi 40 features
• more. . .

POIs

• Download "Super Gas" POI database - contains over 11,000 locations for 7-Eleven, Buc-ee's, QuikTrip, RaceTrac, Love's, Pilot and Flying J stores**
  
  Instructions on how to install are in this video.

** Last updated 2025-Feb-14, accuracy not guaranteed, may contain errors, use at your own risk.

Other Downloads

• Download Legibility Pack for Garmin 2013-2015 nuvi models - works with Garmin nuvi 2457 2497 2539 2557 2558 2577 2589 2597 2598 2599 2639 2689 2699 2789 2797 2798 3597 55 56 57 58 65 66 67 68. Installation instructions video.
• Download emoticons for use with Garmin POI Loader
• blank.bmp - 24x24 "transparent" icon per Garmin standard for GPSBabel and Garmin POI Loader
• blackdot.bmp - 24x24 simple black dot icon for GPSBabel and Garmin POI Loader
• warning_chunky.bmp - 24x24 "chunky" warning icon, suitable for alert warnings for GPSBabel and Garmin POI Loader

How to contact me

My email address is on my @sat103 YouTube channel about page. If that link does not work for whatever reason, just go directly to @sat103 and my email address is listed in the channel description area.