How to Import Trips from Google Maps Timeline on iOS Devices

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Exporting Your Timeline Files from Your iOS Device

  • Open the Google Maps App: Locate and open the Google Maps app on your iPhone.

google maps iPhone

  • Tap Your Account Icon: In the top-right corner of the screen, tap your account/profile icon.

Google Maps iPhone

  • Access Your Timeline: From the dropdown menu, select “Your timeline.”

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  • Open Location Settings: Tap the hamburger menu (three dots) in the top-right corner.

iOS Google Timeline

  • Select Export Option: Choose “Location and privacy settings” and tap “Export Timeline data.”

iOS Google Timeline Location History

  • Follow Prompts: Proceed through the export prompts, and save the file to your phone’s storage or share it to cloud storage.

Apple timeline sharing

Getting the File to Your Computer

To transfer the exported file to your computer, you can use these common iOS sharing options:

  • AirDrop: Quickly transfer the file wirelessly to your Mac or another Apple device.
  • Email: Attach the file and email it to yourself. (Note: Larger files may exceed email limits.)
  • iCloud Drive: Save the file to iCloud Drive and access it on your computer.
  • Other Cloud Storage Options: Upload the file to services like Google Drive or Dropbox.

Importing the File into MileageWise

  • Log In: Access the MileageWise Web Dashboard.
  • Navigate to the Trips Tab: Go to the Monthly Trips menu → Trips tab.
  • Click “Import Trips”: Find the red “Import trips” button in the upper-right corner of the screen.

timeline trip import

  • Select “Mobile Device Timeline Import”: Choose the appropriate import type for mobile device data.

Google Timeline Mobile Import

  • Set the Period: Use the Period Selector near the top-left to select the desired year and month, and then click the red “Next step” button to continue. 

mileage log period selector

  • Upload the File:
    • Drag and drop your file into the upload area, or
    • Click to browse and select the file from your computer.

google timeline mobile trip import

  • Start the Import: Click the red “Upload file, next step” button to begin importing your trips.

The import process may take 10-15 minutes, you will be notified via email. You can keep working within the system in the meantime.

Once the import process has finished, you may start the next monthly import and keep going one month at a time. 

TIP: Finalize the previous month’s mileage log while the following monthly import is in progress. 

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