For peace of mind on the go, nüvi 255 leads the way with voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions that speak street names and optional MSN Direct® to get you there on time and keep you informed. It's packed with millions of destinations and maps for North America. Like the rest of the compact nüvi 2x5-series, this portable navigator is priced right and ultra-easy to use.

Navigate With Ease
nüvi 255 comes ready to go right out of the box with preloaded City Navigator® NT street maps, including a hefty points of interest (POIs) database with hotels, restaurants, fuel, ATMs and more. It even announces the name of exits and streets so you never have to take your eyes off the road. Simply touch the color screen to enter a destination, and nüvi takes you there with turn-by-turn voice directions, 2-D or 3-D maps and smooth map updates as you navigate. Its digital elevation maps show you shaded contours at higher zoom levels, giving you a big picture of the surrounding terrain. In addition, nüvi 255 accepts custom points of interest (POIs), such as school zones and safety cameras and lets you set proximity alerts to warn you of upcoming POIs. With HotFix™ satellite prediction, nüvi calculates your position faster to get you there quicker.

Take It With You
Like the rest of the nüvi 2x5-series, nüvi 255 sports a sleek, slim design and fits comfortably in your pocket or purse. Its rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot. With its "Where Am I?" emergency locator, you always know your location. Simply tap the screen to get your exact latitude and longitude coordinates, the nearest address and intersection, and the closest hospitals, police stations and fuel stations.

Go Beyond Navigation
Navigation is just the beginning. nüvi 255 includes many travel tools including JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currenc

User Reviews about Garmin nüvi 255 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator

I have used it for a recent road trip to Miami and Key West and it was perfect.
Its very fast in recalculating the routes when you go off route. Very easy to use. Adjusts time zones and even day light savings automatically.

Only CONS that i had seen...

Had a few instances where real the street names didnt match with the ones in the GPS. So definitely the SW needs to be updated.

Point of interests like some less known restaurants in not so famous neighborhoods were not very accurate...possibly they might have closed after the SW on the GPS was released.

At times (like in downtown area)it took just a little more time than usual to acquire the satellite signal but otherwise it was all good.

Haven't used the features like picture viewer option so cant comment on it but its the first thing you would look for in GPS anyway..

Overall a good one for the basic GPS -- Good with basics!

This GPS has generally worked great. The most frustrating thing about this Garmin has been the time it normally takes to link with satellites. In some instances, it has taken around 10 minutes. Also, in a couple instances, the Garmin has taken me to an entirely different place than it said it took me. Although that might be the result of user error, I do not understand how the Garmin can say I am in a location that I am not. This Garmin also will often indicate that a certain business is in a place where such a business has never been. That being said, I can't live without it! Please note that if you're looking for a GPS that can alert you to traffic jams and help you find ways to avoid them, you have to find a different one. This Garmin does not do that. -- Suitable for anyone needing a simple GPS

It took us (driver and navigator) a few hours of "messing around" to figure out the operation of this GPS. The menu system is logical and intuitive and it seems like we just kept discovering more and more features. Overall a great value for the $$$$.
By the way I have a Garmin model 45 hand-held GPS on my boat. It still works like a champ after nearly 15 years of hard use and abuse. For me GPS is spelled "G-A-R-M-I-N". -- A great GPS at an even better price!!

I bought this Garmin based on reviews from several sites.
I took it on a trip to tennesee and it performed as expected .
Its a great value and i would not hesitate to buy another one.
-- great product

My stepson has been using this nuvi now since we purchased it for him... it is awesome, he loves it!! no reported problems/issues, it was plug and play. He raves about it!!

I will be getting one for myself very soon!! -- Garmin nuvi purchase - very satisfied!