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Directions & ETA

Updated over 3 months ago

Want to meet a friend? Directions view not only guides you there, it also lets them see you’re on your way.

How to get directions in Bump

  1. Tap your friend’s pin or a saved place on the map

  2. Check the bottom-left corner to see how far away you are

  3. Tap the distance pill to open the directions panel

  4. Pick how you want to get there:

    • 🚶 Walk

    • 🚗 Drive

    • 🚕 Jump into a ride-share or maps app (like Uber, Waze, or Citymapper)

You can also open the route in your preferred external map app.

Share a Live ETA

Bump makes it easy to share your journey with friends in real time.

What You Can Share

  • Estimated time of arrival (ETA)

  • Live route on the map

  • Updates pinned to your friend’s lock screen

How to Start a Live ETA

  1. Tap a friend or location on the map

  2. Tap the distance to open the route options

  3. Choose walk, drive, or a ride-share

  4. Tap Start to begin sharing your ETA

They’ll see you coming in real time, so you don’t have to keep updating them.

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