How to launch Google Maps Directions via an intent on Android

Question

My app needs to show Google Maps directions from A to B, but I don't want to put the Google Maps into my application - instead, I want to launch it using an Intent. Is this possible? If yes, how?

Answer 1

Hello @kartik,

If you are interested in showing the Latitude and Longitude from the current direction , you can use this :

Directions are always given from the users current location.

The following query will help you perform that . You can pass the destination latitude and longitude here:

google.navigation:q=latitude,longitude

Use above as:

Uri gmmIntentUri = Uri.parse("google.navigation:q=latitude,longitude");
Intent mapIntent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, gmmIntentUri);
mapIntent.setPackage("com.google.android.apps.maps");
startActivity(mapIntent);

Or if you want to show via location , use:

google.navigation:q=a+street+address

Hope this work!!