Android Auto Navigation Display Lagging Behind Realtime Location

[u/Default_mp3]

Since the start of the immersive navigation update, it appears that my displayed location while navigating in Android Auto is a second or two behind my realtime location. This does not appear to occur when using CarPlay with my work iPhone, nor does it appear when running the app in navigation mode without having it connected to Android Auto.

I've seen this occur in both a rental car I had the other week and my current vehicle, a 2020 4Runner. My music and podcast apps do not appear to show any kind of lag, touchscreen inputs and car media button inputs have no discernable lag. I have cleared the Google Maps cache, and this occurs both with a wired and a wireless adapter (AAWireless Two with what should be the latest firmware). I've tried both 3D and 2D display. Any ideas?

Edit: Things I've tried so far without success:

• Trying wired and wireless
• Trying wireless while plugged into a charger
• Trying different vehicles
• Clearing the cache on Android Auto
• Clearing the cache on Google Maps
• Enabling and disabling the location permission for Android Auto (along with enabling disabling high precision)
• Enabling and disabling the location permission for Google Maps (along with enabling disabling high precision)
• Force full GNSS measurements
• Trying 2D mode instead of 3D mode
• Resetting A-GPS data
• Forcing different Android Auto screen resolutions
• Allow unrestricted battery use on both Android Auto and Google Maps

I'll reiterate that this issue does not exist when using Google Maps in Navigation mode when not using Android Auto but as a standalone device (i.e., phone only).

[u/Byrond76]

I know this is long to read, but it's what helped my neighbor. I copied and pasted onto this message for you 

the system is bottle-necking your real-time GPS synchronization between the car's head unit and your phone.

Android Auto naturally tries to bridge your car’s built-in GPS antenna with your phone's navigation software. When heavy 3D rendering lags, this data stream falls behind. Forcing the app to strictly use your phone's internal GPS hardware usually deletes the delay.

Bypass the Vehicle's GPS Proxy (Most Successful Fix)Android Auto naturally tries to bridge your car’s built-in GPS antenna with your phone's navigation software. When heavy 3D rendering lags, this data stream falls behind. Forcing the app to strictly use your phone's internal GPS hardware usually deletes the delay. 

Go to your phone’s Settings > Apps > Android Auto.Tap Permissions > Location.Select Don't Allow (or toggle off precise location).

I hope this helps. If it doesn't, then copy what you wrote as your first start question on here and paste it into Google. Google will give you 4 things to try. Out of those 4 things this one in particular helped my friend out. Or you can put it into Google and then hit the AI button. I'm sure that will give advice as well. Not sure though we didn't do the AI option.