how do i decode/encode the url parameters for the new google maps?

Question

Im trying to figure out how to extract the lat/long of the start/end in a google maps directions link that looks like this:

https://www.google.com/maps/preview#!data

Answer 1

Looks like the developer tools from current browsers (I am using Chrome for that) can give you a lot of info.

Try the following:

• Go to Google Maps with Chrome (or adapt the instructions for other browser);
• Open Developer Tools (Ctrl + Shift + I);
• Go to Network tab. Clear the current displayed values;
• Drag the map until some url with encoded data appears;
• Click on that url, and then go to the Preview sub-tab;