Navigation intent that would work with maps and waze

Question

I'm trying to start a navigation activity with an intent from my app. I want it to start navigation from my location to a point that I provide. I've tried this way

String uri = "geo: "+String.valueOf(latitude) + "," + String.valueOf(longitude);
context.startActivity(new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
                            Uri.parse(uri)));

It works great when I choose to navigate with Waze (it starts with the "start navigation" dialog right away), but doesnt work with maps (only shows the point, not the navigation option)

If I use this way

Intent intent = 
            new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW,
                    Uri.parse("http://maps.google.com/maps?"  + 
                            "&daddr=" + String.valueOf(latitude) + "," 
                             + String.valueOf(longitude)));
context.startActivity(intent);

Its the opposite, starting the navigation with maps and only showing the point with Waze

Thanks!

score 31 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 12 '17 at 19:21

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I've done this myself and have had no issues using it the following way:

intent.setData(Uri.parse("geo:" + getLatitude() + "," + 
    getLongitude() + "?q=" + getStreet() + "+" + 
    getHousenumber() + "+" + getPostalcode() + "+" + 
    getCity()));

The difference is that I use "&q=" for the query as stated by Google.

See: https://developer.android.com/guide/components/intents-common.html#Maps

edited Sep 12 '17 at 19:21

Chris Stillwell

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answered Jul 22 '14 at 14:38

Orion

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I don't have the address of the place, but I've added the lat and lon to the q string and it worked! – RCB Aug 12 '14 at 12:55
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String uri = "geo:0,0?q=" + latitude + "," + longitude; startActivity(new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(uri))); – Avi Cohen Aug 25 '14 at 14:45
it doesn't has to be address btw, you could just pass name of the POI, or follow what RCB and Avi Cohen says if you doesn't – Ferico Samuel Sep 09 '17 at 09:35
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navigation doesn't start with the Google Map. – Libin Feb 12 '19 at 19:27
The documentation doesn't say anything about navigation. It says "Show a location on a map". – The incredible Jan Feb 16 '22 at 07:39

mohsen · Answer 2 · 2022-11-03T13:53:39.720

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This is a simple way and works on both of them:

Java

String uri = "geo:?q= latitude,longtitude";
startActivity(new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(uri)));

Kotlin

val uri = "geo:?q=$latitude,$longtitude"
startActivity(Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(uri)))

I hope this will be useful

edited Nov 03 '22 at 13:53

answered Jan 05 '20 at 08:30

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perfect this is the best soloution for ever bro ... damet garm – smartmob May 06 '20 at 18:01
You don't need more than: startActivity(new Intent(android.content.Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse("geo:?q="+ latitude + "," + longitude))); – The incredible Jan Feb 16 '22 at 11:58

Harrison Guzman · Answer 3 · 2016-12-19T17:55:53.150

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ok Google maps

    final String uri="http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=de&geocode=&saddr=" + Global.lattaxi + "," + Global.lontaxi + "&daddr=" + Global.latcliente + "," + Global.loncliente + "&ie=UTF8";
     final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, Uri.parse(uri));

    intent.setComponent(new ComponentName(
            "com.google.android.apps.maps",
            "com.google.android.maps.MapsActivity"));
    startActivity(intent);

edited Dec 19 '16 at 17:55

answered Mar 02 '16 at 15:42

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Write you answer in english – Haroldo Gondim Mar 02 '16 at 16:00
I don't think it's much better in English. Maybe you should read the question more carefully. – The incredible Jan Feb 16 '22 at 07:54

Navigation intent that would work with maps and waze

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