Yes. HiiKER’s Android Auto experience is delivered through DRiiVER, a free companion app built by the HiiKER team. Install DRiiVER, sign in with your existing HiiKER account, and connect your phone to your car to see HiiKER’s maps and get turn-by-turn driving routes to trailheads — right on your car’s display.
How to use HiiKER with Android Auto
- Install the DRiiVER app from Google Play.
- Open DRiiVER and log in with your HiiKER account (or create one — it’s the same account across both apps).
- Connect your phone to your car via Android Auto.
- Open DRiiVER on your car’s display and start navigating.
What you can do with DRiiVER in the car
- See HiiKER’s maps on your car’s screen, from detailed topographic maps to clear road maps.
- Route straight to the trailhead of hikes from HiiKER, so you spend less time finding parking.
- Drive to any destination — towns, car parks, attractions, and points of interest.
- Search anywhere for a place, hike, or landmark and let DRiiVER plot the way.
Does the main HiiKER app run on Android Auto?
No — Android Auto support lives in the separate DRiiVER app rather than the main HiiKER app. This keeps HiiKER focused on the trail and makes the in-car experience purpose-built for driving. Because both apps share your HiiKER account, the hikes you save in HiiKER are ready to navigate to in DRiiVER.
Which platforms is DRiiVER available on?
DRiiVER is available on Android now, for Android Auto. We’re actively working on an iOS counterpart — we’ll update this article when it’s available.
