This listing provides information about supported read and write GPS formats for different Garmin device models. This list is a work in progress. You can help us keep this list up-to-date by posting omissions or revisions to our forum.

On the Road

GPS Device Read Support Write Support Waypoints POI Tracks Routes Cable
Zumo 400 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

x

?

 USB
Zumo 450 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

x

?

 USB
Zumo 500 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

x

?

 USB
Zumo 550 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

x

?

 USB
Nuvi 200 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 200W GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 205 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 205W GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 250 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 250W GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 255 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 255W GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 260 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 260W GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 270 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 300 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 310 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 350 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 360 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 370 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 600 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 610 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 650 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 660 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 670 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 680 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
Nuvi 750 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

  

x

 USB
Nuvi 760 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

  

x

 USB
Nuvi 770 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

  

x

 USB
Nuvi 780 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

  

x

 USB
Nuvi 5000 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

  

x

 USB
StreetPilot c310 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
StreetPilot c330 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
StreetPilot c340 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
StreetPilot c510 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
StreetPilot c530 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
StreetPilot c550 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
StreetPilot c580 GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

     USB
StreetPilot 2820 GPX GPX, GPI

?

?

     USB
StreetPilot 7200 GPX GPX, GPI

?

?

     USB
StreetPilot 7500 GPX GPX, GPI

?

?

     USB
Quest GPX GPX, GPI

?

?

     USB
Quest 2 GPX GPX, GPI

?

?

     USB

Onto Fitness

GPS Device Read Support Write Support Heart Rate Courses Altimeter Cadence Waypoints Routes Cable
Forerunner 101            

100

    
Forerunner 201 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX        

100

   Serial
Forerunner 205 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX

 

x

    

100

50

 USB
Forerunner 301 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX

x

      

100

10

 USB
Forerunner 305 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX

x

x

 

x

100

50

 USB
Edge 205 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX  

x

    

100

50

 USB
Edge 305 GPX, TCX GPX, TCX

x

x

x

x

100

50

 USB

On the Trail

GPS Device Read Support Write Support High Sens. Altimeter Elec. Compass MicroSD Route Truncation Auto Routing Geocache Mode Cable
eTrex ? ?               Serial
eTrex Camo ? ?               Serial
eTrex H GPX GPX

x

             Serial
eTrex Legend GPX GPX               Serial
eTrex Legend Cx GPX GPX      

64MB

       USB
eTrex Legend C* GPX GPX               USB
eTrex Legend HCx GPX GPX, GPI

x

        

x

x

 USB
eTrex Summit GPX GPX  

x

x

         Serial
eTrex Summit HC GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

x

         USB
eTrex Venture ? ?               Serial
eTrex Venture Cx GPX GPX      

x

       USB
eTrex Venture HC GPX GPX, GPI

x

          

x

 USB
eTrex Vista GPX GPX  

x

           Serial
eTrex Vista Cx GPX GPX, GPI  

x

x

64MB

       USB
eTrex Vista C GPX GPX  

x

           USB
eTrex Vista HCx GPX GPX, GPI

x

x

x

x

 250 points

x

x

 USB
Foretrex 101 ? ?                
Foretrex 201 ? ?               Serial
Geko 101                    
Geko 201 ? ?                
Geko 301 ? ?  

x

x

          
GPS 60 ? ?               USB
Rino 110 ? ?        

 

      
Rino 120 ? ?        

 

     Serial
Rino 130 ? ?  

x

x

  

 

     Serial
Rino 520 ? ?          

x

   USB
Rino 520 HCx ? ?

x

    

x

  

x

   USB
Rino 530 ? ?  

x

x

  

 

 

   USB
Rino 530 HCx ? ?

x

x

x

x

  

x

   USB

* indicates a discontinued product.

On the Water

GPS Device Read Support Write Support Altimeter Route Truncation Elec. Compass MicroSD Card Cable
GPS 152 GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPS 12 GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 276C GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 376C GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 376 GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 378 GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 478 GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 420/420s GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 430/430s GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 440/440s GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 450/450s GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 520/520s GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 530/530s GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 540/540s GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 555/555s GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 3005c GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 5212 GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMap 60CSx GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSMAP 60CS GPX GPX

x

  

x

   USB
GPSMAP 60Cx GPX GPX, GPI      

64MB

 USB
GPSMAP 60C GPX GPX         USB
GPSMAP 60 GPX GPX   50 points     USB
GPSMAP 76CSx GPX GPX, GPI

x

  

x

128MB

 USB
GPSMAP 76CS GPX GPX

x

  

x

   USB
GPSMAP 76Cx GPX GPX, GPI      

128MB

 USB
GPSMAP 76C GPX GPX         USB

In the Air

GPS Device Read Support Write Support Altimeter Cadence Elec. Compass MicroSD Card Cable
GPSmap 496 GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSmap 396 GPX GPX, GPI         USB
GPSmap 295 GPX GPX         Serial

Format Descriptions.

Format Description
GPX GPX is a public format (see http://www.topografix.com/gpx.asp) that stores tracks, routes and waypoints.
TCX TCX is a Garmin format that stores course and activity tracks with lap, heart rate and cadence data.
GPI GPI is a Garmin format that stores Points Of Interest (POI) including alerts and associated media.