How to invoke iPhone Maps for Directions with Current Location as Start Address

Question

I know it\'s possible to start the iPhone maps application by calling openURL on a google maps URL with parameters saddr and daddr wit

Answer 1

My suggestion would be using OpenInGoogleMaps-iOS as this is an up to date choice (by November 2015), it supports cocoa pods installation and you are ready to go in a few clicks.

Install using: pod "OpenInGoogleMaps"

Require in header file using: #import "OpenInGoogleMapsController.h"

Sample code below:

/*In case the user does NOT have google maps, then apple maps shall open*/
[OpenInGoogleMapsController sharedInstance].fallbackStrategy = kGoogleMapsFallbackAppleMaps;    

/*Set the coordinates*/
GoogleMapDefinition *definition = [[GoogleMapDefinition alloc] init];   
CLLocationCoordinate2D metsovoMuseumCoords;     //coordinates struct
metsovoMuseumCoords.latitude = 39.770598;
metsovoMuseumCoords.longitude = 21.183215;
definition.zoomLevel = 20;
definition.center = metsovoMuseumCoords;        //this will be the center of the map

/*and here we open the map*/
[[OpenInGoogleMapsController sharedInstance] openMap:definition];