CSV to GPX Converter — Spreadsheet Coordinates to GPS
Convert CSV files with latitude and longitude columns to GPX format. Create waypoints and GPS tracks for Google Earth, Garmin devices, and mapping apps.
How to Convert CSV to GPX
Prepare Your CSV
Create a CSV with latitude and longitude columns. The first row must have headers like lat/lon, latitude/longitude, or lat/lng. Add optional columns for name, description, and elevation.
Drop and Convert
Drop your CSV file onto the converter and click "Convert to GPX". Each row becomes a waypoint. If your data has sequential track points, add a type column with "trackpoint" to generate a GPS track.
Open in GPS Software
Download the GPX file and open it in Google Earth, Garmin BaseCamp, QGIS, or upload to your GPS device. The standardized format ensures broad compatibility.
The GPX (GPS Exchange Format) is the universal XML standard for storing GPS data. It encodes waypoints (specific locations), tracks (recorded paths with timestamps), and routes (planned paths). This converter reads your CSV file, identifies coordinate columns, and generates a valid GPX 1.1 document ready for use in any GPS application.
Your CSV should contain at minimum latitude and longitude values. The converter automatically detects column names like lat, latitude, Lat, LAT, as well as lon, longitude, lng, long. For decimal degrees, use values such as 40.7128 for latitude and -74.0060 for longitude. The converter also supports degree-minute-second (DMS) formats like 40°42'46"N 74°00'21"W.
Optional columns enhance your GPX output. The name column gives each waypoint a label visible in mapping software. The description column adds notes. Elevation values create 3D-capable waypoints. If you include a time column (ISO 8601 format), each waypoint gets a timestamp, which is valuable for track logs where timing information matters.
This tool is ideal for surveyors converting coordinate spreadsheets into field-ready GPS data, outdoor enthusiasts logging waypoints for hiking routes, researchers mapping geographic sample points, and drone operators converting flight path coordinates to GPX for mission planning.