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Wherever you’re going, have a smoother trip with Garmin Drive. This dedicated GPS navigator includes innovative driver alerts to help increase your situational awareness and preloaded travel points of interest from TripAdvisor to help find everything you need along the way. The future is on your Garmin. Just look ahead and drive.

Garmin Drive 51 LM

Entry-level GPS navigator with driver alerts

Easy-to-use dedicated GPS navigator with bright 5.0-inch dual-orientation display
Preloaded with lifetime maps of the U.S. or U.S. and Canada
Driver alerts for dangerous curves, speed changes, speed cameras, railroad crossings, animal crossings and more
TripAdvisor ratings for travel points of interest (POIs) such as hotels, restaurants and attractions
Garmin Real Directions feature guides like a friend, using recognizable landmarks, buildings and traffic lights

Driver Alerts

Garmin Drive provides driver alerts for sharp curves, speed changes, railroad crossings and animal crossings. Additionally, the navigator will warn you when driving the wrong way on a one-way street and alert you to nearby schools and school zones. Receive notifications for nearby red light cameras and speed cameras, and even get fatigue warnings that suggest potential rest areas after several hours of driving.


Real Directions Redefine 'spoken turn-by-turn' directions with Garmin Real Directions. Our easy-to-understand driving directions use recognizable landmarks, buildings and traffic lights in addition to spoken street names, guiding you as if your best friend is sitting in the passenger seat. Just listen for Garmin Real Directions to tell you, 'Turn left after the QT,' or 'Turn right after the red building.' Following directions has never been easier.	Direct Access The Direct Access feature simplifies navigating to complex destinations, such as airports or shopping malls, by finding a place within a larger location. It even helps navigate through parking lots to find the entrance nearest your destination. Additionally, parking information based on historical data is available to help you find parking near your destination.	Foursquare Thanks to Foursquare, your Garmin Drive navigator is loaded with millions of additional popular places like restaurants, entertainment venues, shops and other points of interest. Next time you get in the car and take a ride, you might just find your new favorite spot.	Backup Camera For a complete navigation solution, Garmin Drive pairs with the BC 30 Wireless Backup Camera (sold separately; professional installation recommended). Once connected, you can easily see vehicles, pedestrians and other obstacles right on the Garmin Drive display as you move in reverse.

TripAdvisor

When you’re not familiar with the area, it’s nice to have something to point you in the right direction. That’s why we’re bringing TripAdvisor to your Garmin Drive navigator. View ratings for travel POIs, such as hotels, restaurants and attractions, along your route or near your destination. Also locate new attractions with the built-in Trip Planner tool, which adds fun to road trips by suggesting interesting stops along the way.

What's in the box

Garmin Drive

vehicle suction cup mount

vehicle power cable

USB cable

quick start manual

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Customer Ratings	4.48,657	4.41,265	4.2396	4.399	4.482	4.48,657
Touch Screen	4.2	4.4	4.2	4.6	4.7	4.2
User interface	4.0	—	3.6	4.4	4.5	4.0
Accuracy	4.1	4.0	4.1	—	—	4.1
Easy to use	3.7	3.9	4.2	—	—	3.7
Voice Recognition	—	4.0	4.0	4.2	4.6	—
Sold By	—	Amazon.com	Amazon.com	Bulkbuy Partners	GPS City	TipTopDeals
resolution	800 x 480	480 x 272	480 x 272	—	—	800 x 480
mounting type	Windshield Mount, found in image, Dashboard Mount	found in image, Dashboard Mount	Windshield Mount, found in image, Dashboard Mount	found in image, Windshield Mount, Dashboard Mount	found in image, Dashboard Mount	found in image, Dashboard Mount
batteries included	✓	✓	✓	✗	✗	✓
battery average life	1 hours	1 hours	1 hours	—	—	1 hours

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Product Dimensions

0.8 x 5.5 x 3.3 inches

Item Weight

6.4 ounces

ASIN

B01NBM6JUV

Item model number

010-01678-0B

Batteries

1 A batteries required. (included)

Customer Reviews

4.4 8,657 ratings

4.4 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#88,723 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#347 in Vehicle GPS Units & Equipment

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

OS

Windows

Connectivity technologies

USB

Special features

Bluetooth

Other display features

Wireless

Human Interface Input

Buttons

Scanner Resolution

800 x 480

Color

Black

Whats in the box

USB cable, vehicle power cable, quick start manual, vehicle suction cup mount, Garmin Drive

Manufacturer

Garmin

Date First Available

January 4, 2017

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Wherever you’re going, have a smoother trip with Garmin Drive. This dedicated GPS navigator includes innovative driver alerts to help increase your situational awareness and preloaded travel points of interest from TripAdvisor to help find everything you need along the way. The future is on your Garmin. Just look ahead and drive. Display size 4.4 inchesW x 2.5 inches H (11.1 x 6.3 cm); 5.0 inches diag (12.7 cm).

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4.4 out of 5

8,657 global ratings

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Customers like the appearance, accuracy and value of the GPS. For example, they mention it has a vivid display, clear picture and is well worth the price. That said some complain about the battery life. Opinions are mixed on ease of use, performance, size and quality.

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104 customers mention104 positive0 negative

Customers find the GPS well worth the price, saying it's a good product for the money. They also say the cost-benefit ratio is positive. Customers say it'll be worth the wait.

"...It took a little while to get here but was worth the wait...." Read more

"...It gave me great directions. This was very easy and correct. It wasn’t overly priced. If you want a good general GPS this one will be great...." Read more

"A great model.This is the model to buy. Worth the money" Read more

"...Good unit for the price...." Read more

87 customers mention62 positive25 negative

Customers like the appearance of the GPS. They say it has a vivid display, big screen, clear picture, and easy to read. Some mention that the resolution is excellent and the road view is nice.

"...Volume is fine, map is fine. I like the road view when there's a highway split or exit, so I can see what's coming up...." Read more

"...Routes quickly and accurately. Fairly low resolution color touch screen that worked very well...." Read more

"...However, the viewing angle is total crap. And the dull screen fades out in the midafternoon sunlight - but who drives in the afternoon, right?" Read more

"I like that the screen has a quality screen good and the picture are of quality grade...." Read more

81 customers mention66 positive15 negative

Customers like the accuracy of the GPS. They say the database was very accurate in their area, the information provided is accurate to within feet, and the functionalities are fine. Some mention that the product is dependable and a solid GPS.

"...It gave me great directions. This was very easy and correct. It wasn’t overly priced. If you want a good general GPS this one will be great...." Read more

"Turn on time a little longer than other GPS I owned. Accurate 88% +. Like most other GPS systems would like to take you round and about quite often...." Read more

"...Otherwise, the maps are fine. Functionality and accuracy is fine...." Read more

"...Accuracy seems good, but have yet to take a long trip to fully test accuracy and GPS sensitivity.*..." Read more

445 customers mention291 positive154 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the performance of the navigation system. Some find it useful and easy to use, while others say it doesn't work without WiFi.

"Great device, easy to update. When your cellphone has no coverage, Garmin does! Take it on trips and never get lost." Read more

"...I got this GPS. It is a nice size and works well...." Read more

"...but when I tried to use it while having the U turn issue above, it wouldn't work...." Read more

"...I’m rating it at four even with the quirks because of its usefulness and ease of use." Read more

398 customers mention231 positive167 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use. Some mention the interface was intuitive, maps were more accurate than Apple or Google Maps, and the software was easy to follow. However, others say the procedure is not user friendly, the interface is very cumbersome, and it's too complicated for them to use. They also say there are some minor errors with directions.

"...It's easy to follow, easy to set and easy to turn off when you need peace and quiet. Perfect for when we need it, gone when we don't. It's a keeper!" Read more

"...WONDERFUL feature.Quirks:..." Read more

"...I took the 3 hour trip. The GPS never failed me. It gave me great directions. This was very easy and correct. It wasn’t overly priced...." Read more

"...the ability to show the phone map on the backup screen but that is very finicky. I got this GPS. It is a nice size and works well...." Read more

360 customers mention186 positive174 negative

Customers are mixed about the quality of the GPS. Some mention that the volume is fine, the maps are accurate, and the updating of maps is ok. However, others say that it has some quirks, it appears they bought a poor quality GPS unit, and that the directions are completely indisputably wrong.

"...Perfect for when we need it, gone when we don't. It's a keeper!" Read more

"...The plastic pieces are flimsy and insecure. The round disc that's supposed to hold the unit wouldn't stay in the back of the device...." Read more

"Great device, easy to update. When your cellphone has no coverage, Garmin does! Take it on trips and never get lost." Read more

"...The Garmin server is very slow, and Garmin doesn't care...." Read more

78 customers mention54 positive24 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the GPS. Some mention they love the size, brightness, and ability to shape their route. However, others say that it has a small screen, font size is too small, and the virtual keyboard is smaller. Some say that the product is too big to fit in holders.

"...It took a little while to get here but was worth the wait. Nice big screen, easy to use right out of the box and can be handheld and stored in the..." Read more

"...I got this GPS. It is a nice size and works well...." Read more

"...It is also harder to see. If you don't have the screen tilted directly at you, it becomes so washed out you can't read it...." Read more

"...This one has a much larger screen, but less options that can be displayed at the same time as traveling." Read more

91 customers mention4 positive87 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the battery life of the GPS or navigation system. They say that it doesn't hold a charge for long, it dies in 30 minutes, and the internal battery life could be a bit better. Some customers also mention that the unit does not take a charger and keeps shutting off after a minute.

"...I then realized it was because the battery was completely drained. I left it for several minutes,..." Read more

"This is a great GPS. The only drawback is the battery life. Only lasts about half an hour or so." Read more

"...features are nice but it almost isn't worth it because of how bad the battery life is and how it's impossible to navigate while charging from the..." Read more

"...most significant was the inability to update maps because of a "corrupt file" error...." Read more

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Amazon Customer

Typical high quality, easy to use Garmin

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2022

Size: 6"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

You just cannot go wrong with this Garmin. It took a little while to get here but was worth the wait. Nice big screen, easy to use right out of the box and can be handheld and stored in the glovebox when not in use. It does not lose signal, since it's on Sat. So if a phone hits a dead zone, this works anywhere. It's already gotten us out when we were completely lost and the phone had no signal. It takes 1 min to pull out of the glove box and hit the home button. It's easy to follow, easy to set and easy to turn off when you need peace and quiet. Perfect for when we need it, gone when we don't. It's a keeper!

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James C. Horning

Been using it for years and love it

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2023

Size: 6"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

Great device, easy to update. When your cellphone has no coverage, Garmin does! Take it on trips and never get lost.

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Amazon Customer

Not Jarvis, a little quirky, but gets me where I'm going.

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017

Size: 6"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps + Traffic (USA) - SPattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

I bought this after having a bad experience with Magellan (I previously owned a Magellan Maestro, and replaced it with a newer Magellean, but that one had horrible volume and Magellan support was useless). I prefer a GPS unit rather than my phone, because I like the visuals, and the phone GPS apps I've tried weren't cutting it for me. This is the first Garmin product I've owned.

I've used it several times now, and so far it's been what I've hoped for, more or less. Volume is fine, map is fine. I like the road view when there's a highway split or exit, so I can see what's coming up. I appreciate the real life directions, and the fact that it tells me which lane I need to be in before I'm actually upon it. Most of all, I love the fact that it tells me what the speed limit is, since frequently signs are too far apart in my state, and it's anyone's guess what the speed limit might be...or when it might unexpectedly drop from 55 to 35. WONDERFUL feature.

Quirks:
--Sometimes it gives odd instructions, like "Be in the fourth lane from the left" rather than "Be in the right lane."
--Doesn't always logically reroute if you drive a different way than it wants you to go. For instance, I bypassed the single highway entrance because I wanted to continue on the major road I was already on, but rather than tell me to continue straight (which still would have led to the next step in the route), it just kept telling me to make a U turn...this went on for ages until I finally went in and told it to detour to avoid the highway.
--Has a feature where you can select your route by changing the points on the map, but when I tried to use it while having the U turn issue above, it wouldn't work. (I have used it before, so I know it works when using Trip Planning. Not sure why it wouldn't work for straight navigation, but I'll look it up when I get a chance.)

Silly Disappointment:
--I really wanted a male British voice for it, but tech support only directed me to the setting for British spelling--there's no British voice, apparently. Now I can't name it Jarvis.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with it, even if it's not Jarvis.

4 people found this helpful

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Miss J.B.

Love this GPS

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2021

Size: 5"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

I got the Garmin Drive 51 USA LM.
After some research I learned the LM stands for lifetime maps. I thought something was wrong with it when I first plugged it into the computer with the included usb cable because I couldn’t get anything to really come up like it should. I then realized it was because the battery was completely drained. I left it for several minutes,
( it was still charging because computer was still on) then it all started working like it should. I did an update and then took it off the computer and continued to charge with the same usb cord plugged into an outlet. I then set up ( inside the house ) my settings, which included avoiding tolls and highways ( also there was an exclusion for ferries). I chose to save those settings because I hate interstates. I was then able to find my trip location and save it ( there is a mini sd card slot if you need more room), all from inside the house. I also went ahead and saved my home address. I used the included cigarette plug charger to hook it up inside the car. I took the 3 hour trip. The GPS never failed me. It gave me great directions. This was very easy and correct. It wasn’t overly priced. If you want a good general GPS this one will be great. Very satisfied.

8 people found this helpful

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Gunther Kritzler

Good product for use in travel.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024

Size: 6"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

Smallest details help in any situations.

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clyde

needed this for extra help, getting there.

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024

Size: 6"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

It's worked good for me, several years. Even manufactured, a cover and used a lot on my motorcycle. Now I'm older and blinder, I'm going to check if I can, find one with the larger screen, for the SUV and use this in the jeep.

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Georgia Brigand

Good GPS. Horrible mounting plasticware.

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023

Size: 5"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

I've had good experiences with a few previous Garmin GPS units. This one, too, has nice features and software.
What drove me nuts today was trying to mount it. The plastic pieces are flimsy and insecure. The round disc that's supposed to hold the unit wouldn't stay in the back of the device. I tried to stabilize things with some polyurethane glue but everything came apart in my hands. As I said, this isn't my first GPS but the first where the plasticware (definitely not "hardware") seems to be from a Dollar Store clearance bin.
Because I tried to glue it together, I can't return it. So I have to invent and fabricate some kind of bracket to hold the unit. Not easy because its rear surface is curved in 4 directions. If Garmin would make it shaped more like a cellphone, it wouldn't be so hard to attach. So far, I'm aggravated by this device.

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daddy's girl

Good to have

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021

Size: 5"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps + Traffic (USA + CAN) - SPattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

I bought a new car without the GPS because I was planning to use my phone. The phone is fine when I leave my house but when I want to go home half the time there is no WIFI. Also the car has the ability to show the phone map on the backup screen but that is very finicky. I got this GPS. It is a nice size and works well. I especially like that it tells you turn at the next light or next stop sign, not just turn in 1000 feet. I don't have to worry about turning the bluetooth off in order to hear the direction. I also like that I can put in the GPS coordinates. We hike and it is easier to find trailheads when you can put in the coordinates.

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Tal

The Best

Reviewed in Canada on March 8, 2024

Size: 6"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

Garmin is the best.

robert s.

Works great saves a lot of time .The directions we’re great

Reviewed in Canada on December 17, 2021

Size: 5"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

It helped us travelling through the streets knowing that we were going in the right direction , n getting lost an having to get straightened out for

E. A. Moreno

Garmin GPS. El software es todo

Reviewed in Mexico on November 30, 2021

Size: 6"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA + CAN)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

Funciona bien pero requiere anotar la dirección como si fuera para un envío postal.
El direccionamiento por nombre de establecimiento (ej. Walmart xyz zona) es poco eficiente.
Realmente estos productos dependen de la precisión de los mapas y de la predicción de la intención de búsqueda. Tanto Waze como google maps superan a este producto, aunque el indicador de detalles para asistencia al conductor sigue siendo mejor en Garmin

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Angel

No lo compren, no trae mapas de Mexico ,dinero a la basura.

Reviewed in Mexico on September 30, 2021

Size: 5"Style: W/ Lifetime Maps (USA)Pattern: GPS NavigatorVerified Purchase

No lo compren , no trae precargados mapas de Mexico, por pandemia covid-19 no pude mandar a instalarlo inmediatamente, y perdí periodo de devolución de Amazon, hablé soporte de garmin y dicen que no pueden ayudarme, no lo compren dinero a la basura, es una muerte anunciada de los gps garmin, continuaré con Waze es mucho mejor.

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Jesús A. Castro

muy amigable

Reviewed in Mexico on January 7, 2020

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todo bien con el producto

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Brand	Garmin
Model Name	Drive 51
Screen Size	5 Inches
Special Feature	Bluetooth
Connectivity Technology	USB
Map Type	City Tour, Street
Included Components	USB cable, vehicle power cable, quick start manual, vehicle suction cup mount, Garmin Drive
Battery Life	1 Hours
Mounting Type	Windshield Mount, Dashboard Mount, found in image
Resolution	800 x 480

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