Google Maps Link Generator — Directions & Place Links

Create a Google Maps link for any address, place name, or lat,lng coordinates. Optionally request driving, walking, cycling, or transit directions so customers can navigate to your location in one tap.

Address, place name, or lat,lngTravel mode (for directions)

Generated link

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What the Google Maps Link Generator does

A Google Maps link encodes an address, place name or lat,lng pair — and optionally a travel mode — so tapping it opens navigation to that exact point.

Methodology and formula

The tool builds either `https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=...` for a place or `https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=...&travelmode=...` for directions.

Worked example

Inputs: Address: 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA; Mode: Driving
Result: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=1600%20Amphitheatre%20Pkwy...&travelmode=driving

The link opens turn-by-turn driving directions to the entered destination.

When to use this tool

Use this for directions and location pins. Combine with the review generator for a complete local-marketing link set.

About the Google Maps Link Generator

A real example

A Denver dental clinic shares a maps link with mode=driving to '1200 17th St, Denver' in appointment reminders, so patients get turn-by-turn directions from wherever they are.

Use cases for local businesses

Add a directions link to your website footer, contact page, email confirmations, event invitations, and printed materials. It removes the need for visitors to manually search for your address.

Coordinates vs. address

Addresses are easier to read, but coordinates are precise. Use coordinates for remote locations, large campuses, or places where the street address may not map cleanly to a single entrance.

Travel mode selection

Driving is the default mode most visitors expect. For city-center businesses, transit or walking links can reduce friction for pedestrians and public-transport users.

Frequently asked questions

Can I use latitude and longitude?

Yes — paste lat,lng as the query. Maps treats the comma value as coordinates.

Does the link work on iOS?

Yes — iPhones open Google Maps if installed or fall back to Apple Maps via the URL.

How do I link to a specific Place ID?

Use `https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:YOUR_PLACE_ID` for a place pin.

Can I add a starting point?

Yes — append `&origin=<address>` to the directions URL for route planning from a fixed origin.