I've been given a Google Maps route which I want to follow in MyRoute. The MapstoGPX convertor (https://mapstogpx.com/) seems to be down, anyone got an alternative to generate a GPX from Google Maps route?
Export google maps to gps
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GPS Visualizer
GPS Visualizer is a free utility that creates customizable maps and profiles from GPS data (tracklogs & waypoints), addresses, or coordinates.
www.gpsvisualizer.com
That seems to need an API key, unless I'm missing somethingGPS Visualizer
GPS Visualizer is a free utility that creates customizable maps and profiles from GPS data (tracklogs & waypoints), addresses, or coordinates.
I have no idea what an API key is.
Import the Google route into Google My Maps
Export ‘share’ the route from Google My Maps, copying the URL
Paste the URL into GPX Visualiser
Click convert to GPX
Here’s a route (red) in Google My Maps,converted via GPX Visualiser into a GPX file, then displayed on Pocket Earth:
Import the Google route into Google My Maps
Export ‘share’ the route from Google My Maps, copying the URL
Paste the URL into GPX Visualiser
Click convert to GPX
Here’s a route (red) in Google My Maps,converted via GPX Visualiser into a GPX file, then displayed on Pocket Earth:
No need for the 2nd step if the route is in my maps, since MRA can read a KML.
How did you export the route from Google Maps to My Maps? That would solve the problem.
Heres the routes in Google Maps
It would be quite easy just to recreate the route in MRA, but since MapstoGpx is offline I’m looking for an alternative in case of more complex routes.
How did you export the route from Google Maps to My Maps? That would solve the problem.
Heres the routes in Google Maps
It would be quite easy just to recreate the route in MRA, but since MapstoGpx is offline I’m looking for an alternative in case of more complex routes.
I think you have to send the itinerary to the phone.
Let me try...
Update: no. No way and you'd still need the converter from MyMaps.
Let me try...
Update: no. No way and you'd still need the converter from MyMaps.
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None of these work anymore, it seems because Google want more control of google map data. An API key is required to convert a google map route to a GPX. Shame.
It does work if the route is created in My Maps, as it can be exported as a KML, then imported either directly into MRA or into one of those convertor tools - but as above, I don't believe there is a way to get a route authored in Google Maps, that some has sent a url for, into My Maps.
So, the only way to navigate a Google Maps route, is in Google Maps.
It does work if the route is created in My Maps, as it can be exported as a KML, then imported either directly into MRA or into one of those convertor tools - but as above, I don't believe there is a way to get a route authored in Google Maps, that some has sent a url for, into My Maps.
So, the only way to navigate a Google Maps route, is in Google Maps.
Google make about 68% of their revenue from their maps data and selling access to its platform. An API, allows any program to connect to anothers' platform and share code (Application Programming Interface). Old school messenger, but to the back end and allows one program to interact with another
Yep. The reason GPX visualiser asks for the API token is because you get charged after a number of API calls (I think the threshold is 10k).
To put it in simple terms: using your own API token ensures that the request comes out of your allowance, not theirs (they would hot the quota fairly quickly).
It's fairly common.
To put it in simple terms: using your own API token ensures that the request comes out of your allowance, not theirs (they would hot the quota fairly quickly).
It's fairly common.
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