Link to MapQuest Tool

MapQuest has a variety of fast, easy ways for you to embed maps into your personal blog, or small business site. The easiest way is to simply search for a location or business on MapQuest, and click the “Share” button. From the “Share” menu, select “Embed,” and customize an iFrame to your specifications. It’s that easy!

We are also proud to offer Link to MapQuest, a free service from that allows you to link directly to MapQuest and display interactive maps or search results.

How can I get MapQuest on my site?

URL Structure

The base URL for the link to MapQuest is https://www.mapquest.com/. From here we follow a format of https://www.mapquest.com/{view specifier}/?{options}. The following are the current view specifiers available:

If a view specifier is not given, the service will use map or directions depending on the settings given. View the Link to MapQuest Parameters section for details on the settings.

Link to MapQuest Wizard

Link to a Map Location Link to a single mapped location on MapQuest using the Wizard below. Replace the default data in the Wizard with your own custom data and the Wizard will generate the link in the green box above. Click "Run Sample" to execute the query and see the result on MapQuest.
Single Line Location Fielded Location		Parameter
Location(Address,LatLng,SearchTermnear:Address):		"q"
Street:		"q"
City:		"q"
State/Province:		"q"
PostalCode:		"q"
Country:		"q"
PersonalLabel:		"q"
CustomCenter(AddressorLat,Lng):		"center"
CustomZoom:		"zoom"
Maptype:		"maptype"
Layer:		"layer"
Create Static Map Linking to MapQuest? (requires a Key)*		-
App Key:		"key"
Size of Image (width, height)		"size"

Link to Directions Create a link to a MapQuest map showing directions using the Wizard below. Replace the default data in the Wizard with your own custom data and the Wizard will generate the link in the green box above. Click "Run Sample" to execute the query and see the result on MapQuest.
Route using `"q"` Parameter Route using the `"saddr"` and `"daddr"` Parameters Route Using the `"to:"` Keyword
		Parameter
Locations(AddressorLatLngSeperatedby"\|"):		"q1","q2",etc.
Start(AddressorLat,Lng):		"saddr"
Destination(AddressorLat,Lng):		"daddr"
Locations(AddressorLatLngSeperatedby"\|"):		"q"
PersonalLabels(Separatedby"\|"):		"q"
CustomCenter(AddressorLat,Lng):		"center"
CustomZoom:		"zoom"
Maptype:		"maptype"
Layer:		"layer"
Create Static Map Linking to MapQuest? (requires a Key)*		-
App Key:		"key"
Size of Image (width, height)		"size"
Generalization (Enter 0 for none)		"generalize"

Link to a Map Search Create a link to a MapQuest map displaying search results using the Wizard below. Replace the default data in the Wizard with your own custom data and the Wizard will generate the link in the green box above. Click "Run Sample" to execute the query and see the result on MapQuest.
Search Around a Location Search by SIC and Franchise Code Around a Location Search Around Route Stops
		Parameter
Location (Address,LatLng):		"q"
SearchAroundLocationFor:		"q"
SearchAroundLocationFor(SIC+FranchiseCode):		"q" View other available codes here
BusinessLabel:		"q"
StartingLocation(AddressorLatLng):		"q1"
SearchAroundStartingLocationFor(SIC+FranchiseCodeorSearchTerm):		"q"
DestinationLocation (AddressorLatLng):		"q2"
SearchAroundDestinationLocationFor(SIC+FranchiseCodeorSearchTerm):		"q"
CustomCenter(AddressorLat,Lng):		"center"
CustomZoom:		"zoom"
Maptype:		"maptype"
Layer:		"layer"
Create Static Map Linking to MapQuest? (requires a Key)*		-
App Key:		"key"
Size of Image (width, height)		"size"

Link to Business Locations Link to a business category on MapQuest using the Wizard below. Replace the default data in the Wizard with your own custom data and the Wizard will generate the link in the green box above. Click "Run Sample" to execute the query and see the result on MapQuest.
Business Category:		"q"
Location(Address,LatLng):		"q"
PersonalLabel:		"q"
CustomZoom:		"zoom"
Maptype:		"maptype"
Layer:		"layer"
Create Static Map Linking to MapQuest? (requires a Key)*		-
App Key:		"key"
Size of Image (width, height)		"size"

Link to MapQuest Parameters

The base URL for linking to MapQuest map is https://www.mapquest.com/. The following tables list the parameters that would be used in the "settings" portion of the URL.

Link to Map

Build map links and embed maps onto your site using our simple instructions and parameters to form a URL. You can also customize the default look of the map by specifying map type (map, or satellite) or by adjusting the zoom level and/or map center.

Link to Directions

Want to share directions from a user’s location to a specified location, such as a retail store? MapQuest makes it easy, allowing you to either copy/paste the URL for your route, or by clicking “Share” from the “View Route Directions” menu, and choosing to “Embed.”

Link to Map Search

Build Search Result links using our simple instructions and parameters to form the URL. Link to a type of business near an address, a franchise or specific business near a location. Customize the map by specifying the map type (map or satellite view) or by adjusting the zoom level and/or map center.

Embedded Maps

To include a map into your site, prepend the url with /embed/. All of the parameters above are also supported on embedded maps.

Logos

Parameter	Type	Description	Examples
/<slug>	slug	Append the root url with a location-Slug, and the map will drop a marker, and center on the location. The best way to find a <slug > is to search for the address or point of interest on MapQuest and select “Share.” The expanded URL will contain the exact slug for that location.	https://mapquest.com/us/fl-282094580
?center	Query or Lat/Lng	Instructs the map to center on the provided location or Lat/Lng coordinates.	https://mapquest.com/?center=39.750307,-104.999472&zoom=14&maptype=sat https://www.mapquest.com/?center=Kittery,%20ME
?zoom	int[1-16]	Sets the zoom of the map.	https://mapquest.com/?center=39.750307,-104.999472&zoom=14&maptype=sat
zoom	String	Toggles: mapview Options: { Map : Default : map } { Satellite : sat }	https://mapquest.com/?center=39.750307,-104.999472&zoom=14&maptype=sat

Parameter	Type	Description	Examples
?query	String	Query is the search input you would like to submit. Within a query, keyword: 'near:' can be used to narrow results to a location	Query=https://www.mapquest.com/search/results?query=Denver%20CO&zoom=12&maptype=sat
?boundingBox	Lat/Lng(x4)	Four Lat/Lng points that map out the range of the search.	https://www.mapquest.com/search/results?query=Pizza&boundingBox=39.753755951372916,-105.0758171081543,39.73946836545159,-105.0347900390625
?slug	Place	The unique MapQuest identifier.	https://www.mapquest.com/us/co/denver-282041090
?center	Location or Lat/Lng	Location or Lat/Lng coordinates for map to center on. Overwrites previous centerOnResults param	https://www.mapquest.com/search/results?query=pizza¢er=39.750307,-104.999472&zoom=12&maptype=sat
?zoom	int[1-16]	Sets the map zoom	https://www.mapquest.com/search/results?query=pizza¢er=39.750307,-104.999472&zoom=12&maptype=sat
?layer	String	Toggles: layers	https://www.mapquest.com/search/results?query=denver%20co&layer=traffic https://www.mapquest.com/search/results?query=denver%20co&layer=gas
?maptype	String	Toggles: maptypes Options: {Map : Default : map} {Satellite : sat}	https://www.mapquest.com/search/results?query=pizza¢er=39.750307,-104.999472&zoom=12&maptype=sat

Whether you are going to use all the functionality this service includes or just want to link back to the MapQuest.com homepage, we have provided logo images for your convenience.

Popular Pages

In addition to the MapQuest homepage, here are some other URLs that may be of interest for linking purposes:

MapQuest Home Page - https://www.mapquest.com
MapQuest Route Planner - https://www.mapquest.com/routeplanner
MapQuest Gas Prices - https://gasprices.mapquest.com
MapQuest Home Page with Traffic - https://www.mapquest.com/?layer=traffic

Link to MapQuest Guide