1. Search Near a Different Town/City

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On most Garmin automotive GPS devices, you can search in another town or city by using the “Searching near:” or “Near” option in the “Where To?” menu, which lets you change the search area from your current location to a selected city or town.

Steps: #

The exact steps and screen labels may differ slightly depending on your Garmin model, but the general process is the same.

  • From the main menu, select Where To? or Search.
  • Look for an option at the top of the screen that indicates the current search area, such as “Searching near:”“Near”“Near Me”, or a button showing the current location (e.g., your current city/state).
  • Select that button or text to change the search area settings.
  • From the list of options, select “A Different City”“A Different Town”, or “Near a City”.
  • Enter the name of the desired city or town using the on-screen keyboard and search for it.
  • Select the correct city from the search results to set it as your new search area.
  • Once the search area is changed, you can proceed to search for specific addresses, Points of Interest (POIs), or categories within that new town. 

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Updated on January 12, 2026

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