Automotive API Profile

Google Maps – Maps API

Location services

Discovery fit

Overview & Use Cases

Location services

Provider

Google Maps

Typical use cases

Add dealer location maps to websites, calculate distances to dealer, power dealer locator tools, show commute times

Key strengths

Most widely used mapping platform; reliable; comprehensive global coverage; strong developer ecosystem

Limitations and watchouts

Usage-based pricing can be costly at scale; not automotive-specific; limited truck routing features

Developer details

Technical Profile

Protocols

rest

Authentication

api_key

Data formats

Base URL

https://maps.googleapis.com

REST base path

Integration complexity

medium

Endpoint summary

Map display, geocoding, directions, places search, distance matrix, Street View, route optimization

Rate limits and versioning

Rate limits: Free tier 200/day geocoding; pay-as-you-go after $200/month; rate limits per second apply

Versioning:

What it connects to

Coverage & Integration Fit

Systems supported

analytics

Data objects covered

Supported regions

North America

Comparable APIs

Mapbox, HERE, TomTom

Implementation notes

Build support

Webhooks, Specs & Developer Tools

Webhook support

True

Webhook events

SDK and library links

Status page

Risk review

Security & Compliance

PII handling

may_contain_pii

Security certifications

Audit logging

False

Data retention

Security notes

Enterprise-grade data security

Editorial signals

Directory Assessment

Editor rating

Maturity score

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