Map directions from mobile

[andrew5]

Hi
I have a very basic base with a list of locations and their details. I would like to know if there is a way once the address is ‘clicked’ in a record it can take me to a maps product such as Google maps, etc. that will allow directions/location information?

Thanks

[TheTimeSavingCo · Accepted solution]

Hi Andrew, you could use Google Maps URLs for that, and you can find the documentation here

In practice, you’d probably make a formula field with the following formula:

"https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=" & ENCODE_URL_COMPONENT({Location Name})

Resulting in something like the following (as taken from the documentation above): https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=centurylink+field

Which I think is what you’re looking for?

[andrew5]

Thanks Adam
I am only new to Airtable and this sort of programming so I will see if I can follow the instructions and make it work on my base.

Andrew

[TheTimeSavingCo]

Roger that. I’ve put it together here for you to refer to if you’d like. Best of luck man

[andrew5]

Thanks I have got the location map to open using your formula. Now I am getting greedy and would like to get directions and maybe a shortest route for a number of locations. I have found a thread with the shortest route details, I just need to get my head around it.

Thanks again for your help.

[TheTimeSavingCo]

Interesting! Hmm, how would you input the origin point for the directions though?