Questions tagged [google-maps-urls]
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How to convert an address into a Google Maps Link (NOT MAP)
After looking (Googling) on the web for a while, I can find nothing that takes an address like:
1200 Pennsylvania Ave SE,
Washington, District of Columbia, 20003
and converts it into a clickable…

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What parameters should I use in a Google Maps URL to go to a lat-lon?
I would like to produce a url for Google Maps that goes to a specific latitude and longitude. Now, I generate a url such as this:
http://maps.google.com/maps?z=11&t=k&q=58 41.881N 152 31.324W
The resulting map comes up with a round "A" balloon…

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Use a URL to link to a Google map with a marker on it
I want to link to google maps at a particular location with a marker on a particular point.
It's easy to link to a location:
http://maps.google.com/?ll=XX.XXXX,XX.XXXX
But how do I drop a marker at that point too? preferably with a bit of my own…
user359135
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open google maps through intent for specific location in android
I'm designing one application in which I want to show specific location on Map.
I'm passing String of address which is already placed on Google Map.
Following is my Intent code..
String url = "http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr="+address;
Intent…

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Getting Google Maps link from place_id
HeIIo, using google map API with search I'm able to find a certain place and then store it's details. However, the array doesn't contain google maps link which would open this place on google maps.
Via API I receive place_id which, as I feel,…

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How do I get a direct link to a place on google maps with the Place Id
I have the Place Id of a place on google maps in my app. Is there a way to put the place Id in a URL and have it directly link to the page? Or does it have to be done through the URL?
I can't seem to find anything detailing this in the docs. I've…

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How to open Google Maps using address?
How can I open Google Maps(using Intents or adding Google Maps into my application) with address? I have the address, but I don't have latitude/longitude. How can I do it? Thank you.

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Intent to Google Navigation for itinerary with several waypoints
I want to know, if it's possible to put several "checkpoints" within "Google Navigation" (Google Maps Navigation) With a query that follows the next syntax : "google.navigation:q=44.871709,-0.505704...."
If it possible, what is the syntax for…

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How to enable google map navigation in android app
I have two points on google map first one is the source and second is the destination, I have the route between these points on the map.Now I want to navigate user from source to destination as Google does on Google Map Like this:-

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Generating a link to Google Maps from a directions API response
I currently have an application which takes a a start and end point from a user and sends a request to the google maps directions API, for example:…

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Google Maps: open URL by coordinates but show the location name
I've been trying to open Google Maps (specifically on Android, but not necessarily) from a coordinates URL, such as
https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.5055,-0.0754
But when the map opens, I want it to show the location name such as…

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Turn by turn multiple points route navigation Google Maps Intent on Android
I am looking for a way to open turn-by-turn navigation on Google Maps. I know that from this google article it can only be defined by start and end points.
First option (preferred):
I haven't find any intent in Google Maps that does exactly what I…

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Android, how to pass lat long route info to Google Maps App
I have an Android app which shows a number of locations on a Map. When I click on a location I would like to pass the lat long of the location, and the lat long of the device's location, to the Google Maps App so that it can show me route…

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Google Maps Transit Directions URL with Arrival Time without using API
I'm building a Google MAPs URL to launch in a new tab, and I'd like to specify Arrival Time for Transit directions. I am not using the API, just the basic URL options outlined here.
It makes no mention of being able to specify arrival time. Some…

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Link to Google Maps Directions using place_id
I have 2 Place IDs I've obtained via the Google Places API, and want to display a link to the Google Maps app for directions between those 2 places.
I see that it's possible to do this with 2 addresses based on the answer at Current Location -…

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