Be road-trip ready with a big, bright 5.5-inch display and easy-to-see maps.

Road-trip ready with TripAdvisor® traveller ratings and millions of Foursquare® points of interest (POIs).

Get a heads-up with alerts for sharp curves, speed changes, school zones and more.

Make all the right moves with clear, detailed map updates.

Know the best places along your route with Tripadvisor® traveller ratings.

No computer? No problem. Built-in Wi-Fi® technology wirelessly updates maps and software.

WIRELESS UPDATES

Built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity makes it easy to keep your maps and software up to date without using a computer. On-screen cues show when new updates are available.

LIVE TRAFFIC AND WEATHER

Avoid delays and find timesaving detours with live traffic1 enabled with the Smartphone Link app. Also view weather forecasts, current conditions and animated radar.

TRIPADVISOR

View Tripadvisor traveller ratings for hotels, restaurants and attractions along your route or near your destination.

GARMIN REAL DIRECTIONS™

Easy-to-understand, spoken turn-by-turn directions guide like a friend, using street names, shop names and recognisable landmarks.

DRIVER ALERTS

To encourage safer driving and increase situational awareness, driver alerts warn you of upcoming sharp curves, speed changes, railway crossings and more.

FIND PLACES BY NAME

Preloaded Foursquare® data makes it easy to find new shops, restaurants and millions of other popular places.

CHECK UP AHEAD

A useful 'Up Ahead' feature shows upcoming stops for food, fuel and other milestones — such as upcoming cities — along your route.

MAP COVERAGE

Drive confidently with the latest map updates and preloaded street maps.

WORKS WITH BACKUP CAMERAS

Pair the Drive™ 55 sat nav with our BC™40 wireless backup camera (sold separately) so you can see what's behind you.

General

• DIMENSION    13.72 x 7.62 x 1.78 cm
• DISPLAY SIZE    12.1 x 6.8 cm; 5.5″ diagonal (13.9 cm)
• DISPLAY RESOLUTION    1200 x 720 pixels
• DISPLAY TYPE    Multi-touch, glass, HD colour TFT with white backlight
• WEIGHT    150.5 g
• BATTERY TYPE    Rechargeable lithium-ion
• BATTERY LIFE    Up to 1 hour

Maps & memory

• PRELOADED STREET MAPS    
• DATA CARDS    microSD™ card (not included)
• STORAGE AND POWER CAPACITY    This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later
• INCLUDES MAP UPDATES    Yes

Camera features

• BACKUP CAMERA COMPATIBLE    Yes ( BC™ 40)

Navigation features

• GARMIN REAL DIRECTIONS™ LANDMARK GUIDANCE    Yes
• MILLIONS OF FOURSQUARE® POINTS OF INTEREST    Yes
• TRIPADVISOR® TRAVELLER RATINGS    Yes
• ROUTE SHAPING THROUGH PREFERRED CITIES/STREETS    Yes
• TRAFFIC UPDATES    Yes
• LANE ASSIST WITH JUNCTION VIEW (DISPLAYS JUNCTION SIGNS)    Yes
• SPEED LIMIT INDICATOR (DISPLAYS SPEED LIMIT FOR MOST MAJOR ROADS)    Yes
• DRIVER ALERTS FOR SHARP CURVES, SCHOOL ZONES, RED LIGHT AND SPEED CAMERA WARNINGS AND MORE    Yes

Advanced features

• ACCESS TO LIVE SERVICES VIA APP    Yes (with Garmin Drive™ app)