Convert Address to Coordinates uses Google Maps geocoding to turn an address stored in Airtable into latitude and longitude values. Those fields can then be used by a map or another location-based workflow.
What you can do
- Read a street address from the selected field.
- Use your Google Maps API key.
- Write latitude and longitude into separate destination fields.
Use cases and examples
A locations table can hold an address for each branch and generate coordinate fields for a map. Include city, region, and country in the source where needed to reduce ambiguity.
- Map-ready location data: Convert address lists into latitude and longitude values for a mapping workflow.
- Location data for other services: Prepare coordinate fields for a third-party integration that expects latitude and longitude rather than a written address.
How to get started
Add and select a Google Maps API key with appropriate geocoding access. Choose the address, latitude, and longitude fields, then test a mix of complete and ambiguous addresses before running the rest.
Good to know
A Google Maps API key is required. Address matches can be ambiguous, so review coordinates before using them in a map.
Further instructions
See Tutorial: How to create a map and pin locations based on Airtable records?.
