googlemaps/google-maps-services-java

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A Java client library for Google Maps API Web Services, covering Directions, Distance Matrix, Elevation, Geocoding, Maps Static, Places, Roads, and Time Zone APIs. It works in server-side Java applications and on Android, though newer Maps APIs are only available via the separate Google Cloud Client Libraries.

Use cases

• geocode addresses from a Java server
• get driving directions between two points
• calculate travel time distance matrices
• look up places of interest via Places API
• get elevation data for coordinates
• query time zones for a location

When to choose

• you need classic Google Maps web services (Geocoding, Directions, Places, etc.) from Java or Android
• you want an official, well-maintained wrapper instead of hand-rolling HTTP calls
• your project runs on Java 8+ and uses Maven Central dependencies

When to avoid

• you need newer APIs like Address Validation, Routes, or Places API (New) - use google-cloud-java instead
• you are not using the JVM ecosystem
• you want a free/open mapping service without a Google API key

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

http-client geospatial sdk developer-tools apis jvm cross-platform google-maps geocoding directions places-api client-library api-wrapper maps android

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