google-maps-urls

How to convert an address into a Google Maps Link (NOT MAP)

How about this? https://maps.google.com/?q=1200 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, District of Columbia, 20003 https://maps.google.com/?q=term If you have lat-long then use below URL https://maps.google.com/?ll=latitude,longitude Example: maps.google.com/?ll=38.882147,-76.99017 UPDATE As of year 2017, Google now has an official way to create cross-platform Google Maps URLs: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/urls/guide You can use links like https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1200%20Pennsylvania%20Ave%20SE%2C%20Washington%2C%20District%20of%20Columbia%2C%2020003

open google maps through intent for specific location in android

I have not tested this but you could try : First method: String uri = String.format(Locale.ENGLISH, “geo:%f,%f”, latitude, longitude); Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(uri)); context.startActivity(intent); EDIT: This might not work with Google maps 7,0 hence you could change the uri to : Second option: String geoUri = “http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:” + lat + “,” + lng … Read more

What parameters should I use in a Google Maps URL to go to a lat-lon?

This is current accepted way to link to a specific lat lon (rather than search for the nearest object). http://maps.google.com/maps?z=12&t=m&q=loc:38.9419+-78.3020 z is the zoom level (1-20) t is the map type (“m” map, “k” satellite, “h” hybrid, “p” terrain, “e” GoogleEarth) q is the search query, if it is prefixed by loc: then google assumes … Read more