To ask someone for directions; to ask the way to a place.
迷ってしまったので交番で道を聞いた。
I got lost, so I asked for directions at the police box.
観光客が駅前で道を聞いていた。
A tourist was asking for directions in front of the station.
スマホの地図が壊れたので、近くのコンビニで道を聞いた。
My phone map broke, so I asked for directions at a nearby convenience store.