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GPX to KML Converter

Turn a GPS track into a KML file you can open in Google Earth or Google Maps.

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Drop a .gpx file here, or click to choose one

Converted on your device — the file is never uploaded

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Quick Tool Overview

The GPX to KML Converter turns a GPS track into a Google Earth file: waypoints become placemarks, tracks and routes become coloured lines, and elevation is carried across.

What it does
Converts GPS tracks to KML
You give it
A .gpx file from a watch, app or GPS unit
You get back
A .kml file for Google Earth or My Maps
Best for
Showing a run, ride or survey on a map
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About the GPX to KML Converter

Every GPS device and running app exports GPX: Garmin, Strava, Komoot, OsmAnd, a handheld unit from the glovebox. Google Earth and most of Google’s mapping tools want KML. The data is the same — points with a latitude, a longitude and usually an elevation — but the shape and even the coordinate order are different.

Drop the GPX here and get KML. Waypoints become placemarks keeping their name and description, routes and track segments become lines, and elevation is carried across so the path sits on the ground properly in Google Earth. You choose the line colour and width. The distance, the number of points and the total climb are worked out as it goes, so you can check the file is the one you meant before you download it.

Key features of the GPX to KML Converter

Waypoints, routes and tracks

All three are converted, keeping names and descriptions.

Coordinate order handled

KML writes lon,lat,ele — the reverse of GPX — which is done for you.

Elevation kept

Heights travel with every point, so the profile is right in Google Earth.

Your own line style

Choose the colour and width the track is drawn with.

Distance worked out

Total distance and point count let you check the file before downloading.

How to use the GPX to KML Converter

  1. 1

    Drop the .gpx file in

    From a watch, a handheld GPS or an app export.

  2. 2

    Pick a colour and width

    How the track will be drawn on the map.

  3. 3

    Check the distance

    The point count and total distance confirm it is the right track.

  4. 4

    Download the .kml

    Open it in Google Earth, or import it into My Maps.

Frequently asked questions

Go to Google My Maps, create a map, and use Import on a layer. Google Earth opens a .kml file directly.

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