How to find elevation on Google Maps The secret to finding elevation information in Google Maps is knowing how mapmakers think about elevation. The most common map type in modern times is a street ...

How to Show Elevation in Google Maps (Desktop) On the Google Maps site, in the top-left corner, click the "Search Google Maps" box. Enter a location, then select that place from the results.

Here are five hidden gems tucked away in Google Maps's geocoding capabilities that you may not know.