An approach is provided for updating an embedded vehicle system during travel with one or more data packages configured based on the operating time associated with the travel. A maintenance platform determines an estimated operating time of at least one embedded system. The maintenance platform configures one or more data packages for performing one or more maintenance operations based, at least in part, on the estimated operating time. The maintenance platform then causes, at least in part, a transmission of the one or more data packages to the at least one embedded system to initiate the one or more maintenance operations during the estimated operating time.