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Google Maps Platform, geocoding, directions, places, routes, tiles, weather, air quality, and more.

What you can do with Google Maps

  • GET/maps/place/textsearch/json

    Search Google Maps places by text query to retrieve matching place results with details like name, address, and location.

  • GET/aerialview/v1/videos:lookupVideo

    Look up aerial video content for a given location using the Google Maps Aerial View API.

  • POST/aerialview/v1/videos:renderVideo

    Renders an aerial video of a location using Google Maps Aerial View API.

  • GET/maps/staticmap

    Generate a static map image for a given location, zoom level, and map type using Google Maps.

  • GET/maps/distancematrix/json

    Returns travel time and distance between one or more origin and destination pairs using Google Maps.

  • GET/maps/geocode/json

    Convert a street address to coordinates or reverse-geocode lat/lng to a human-readable address using Google Maps.

  • POST/routes/directions/v2:computeRoutes

    Compute optimized routes between two or more locations using the Google Maps Routes API v2.

  • GET/tiles/v1/2dtiles/:z/:x/:y

    Fetch a 2D map tile image by zoom level and tile coordinates from Google Maps.

  • POST/routes/distanceMatrix/v2:computeRouteMatrix

    Compute a matrix of travel distances and durations between multiple origins and destinations using Google Maps Routes API.

  • GET/tiles/v1/streetview/tiles/:panoId/:z/:x/:y

    Fetch a Street View map tile for a given panorama ID and XYZ tile coordinates.

  • GET/maps/directions/json

    Returns turn-by-turn directions between an origin and destination using Google Maps, supporting driving, walking, cycling, and transit modes.

  • GET/tiles/v1/3dtiles/root.json

    Fetch the root tileset JSON for Google Maps 3D tiles to enable 3D map rendering in applications.

  • POST/geolocation/geolocation/v1/geolocate

    Estimate a device's geographic location using Wi-Fi, cell tower, and IP signals via the Google Maps Geolocation API.

  • GET/roads/v1/snapToRoads

    Snaps a sequence of GPS coordinates to the most likely roads they were recorded on using the Google Maps Roads API.

  • GET/weather/v1/forecast/days:lookup

    Look up a multi-day weather forecast for a given location using Google Maps Platform's Weather API.

  • GET/maps/streetview

    Fetch a static Street View image for any supported location using coordinates or a place name.

  • GET/maps/place/nearbysearch/json

    Search for places near a given location using Google Maps Places API, returning business listings and points of interest within a specified radius.

  • GET/solar/v1/dataLayers:get

    Retrieve solar potential data layers for a location, including roof segment analysis and irradiance data, via the Google Maps Solar API.

  • GET/pollen/v1/forecast:lookup

    Returns a pollen forecast for a given location including type-level counts and risk index from Google Maps Platform.

  • GET/maps/timezone/json

    Returns the time zone name, UTC offset, and DST offset for a given geographic coordinate and timestamp.

  • GET/weather/v1/forecast/hours:lookup

    Returns an hourly weather forecast for a given location using Google Maps Platform's Weather API.

  • POST/airquality/v1/currentConditions:lookup

    Look up current air quality conditions including pollutant levels and health recommendations for a given location.

  • POST/places/v1/places:searchNearby

    Search for nearby places using the Google Maps Places API v1 by specifying a location and radius.

  • GET/weather/v1/currentConditions:lookup

    Look up current weather conditions for a given location using Google Maps Platform's Weather API.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Google Maps free on Poncho?
Google Maps is an advanced-tier tool. It quotes its per-call price before it runs and draws from your advanced wallet, so you only pay for what you use.
Do I need an API key to use Google Maps?
No. Poncho handles access to Google Maps for you, so there are no API keys to create or manage and no separate subscription. You just describe what you want in the chat.
How do I use Google Maps with Poncho?
Open Poncho and describe the outcome you want, like "search Google Maps places by text query to retrieve matching place ...". Poncho picks Google Maps when it fits and runs it, returning the result inline.

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