Location QR Code Generator — Map Directions
Create a QR code that opens a map with directions to your shop, office or event venue.
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A location QR code carries GPS coordinates. Scanning it opens the default maps app with directions to the exact spot — useful for invitations, event mailers and wayfinding signage.
How to create Location QR code
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Get the coordinates
Open Google Maps and long-press the spot to read its latitude and longitude.
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Paste them into the form
Enter the latitude and longitude in their fields.
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Test it on a phone
Scan the code to confirm the map opens at the right place.
Frequently asked questions
- Does it open Google Maps or Apple Maps?
- The code uses the standard geo format, so it opens whichever maps app is default on the device — Apple Maps on iPhone, Google Maps on Android.
- Can I use a street address instead of coordinates?
- Coordinates are far more precise, especially for narrow streets and large buildings. If you only have an address, use a URL QR code pointing at the Google Maps link.
- Does it work offline?
- The coordinates are readable offline, but showing the map and calculating directions still needs a connection.
Guides
- How Small Can a QR Code Be? The 10:1 Rule, With Numbers Work out the smallest size your QR code can be printed at and still scan, using the distance it will be read from and the size of a single module.
- Print-Ready QR Codes: SVG, DPI, Quiet Zone and Ink How to hand a QR code to a printer so it comes back scannable — which file format, what resolution, how to specify the black, and what to keep away from the trim edge.
- QR Code Error Correction: When L, M, Q and H Actually Matter What the four error-correction levels do, why a higher level can make a small code harder to scan, and which one to pick for logos, labels and outdoor signs.