Directions can be confusing. A Location QR Code is simple. Place it on your event invitation, real estate sign, or shop window, and let Google do the hard work. One scan, and your customers have a pin dropped at your exact location.

This is especially powerful for locations without a clear street address, like a specific park entrance, a food truck, or a booth at a large convention. It removes all guesswork and ensures people find you the first time, every time. No more "I'm lost" phone calls.

What is a Location QR Code?

A Location QR Code stores geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude) using a universal geo: format. When a smartphone scans this code, it recognizes the data as a location and opens the user's default mapping application (like Google Maps, Apple Maps, or Waze) with a pin dropped at that exact spot.

This is far superior to just linking to the Google Maps website. A geo: code opens the native app on the user's phone, which is a much faster and more user-friendly experience for getting directions.

How to Create a Google Maps QR Code

Using our Google Maps QR Code Generator is a simple 3-step process:

  1. Find Your Coordinates: Go to Google Maps. Find the exact pin-point location you want to share.
  2. Copy Coordinates: Right-click on that pin. A small window will appear. Click on the latitude and longitude numbers (e.g., 40.7128, -74.0060) to copy them to your clipboard.
  3. Generate Your Code: Paste the latitude (e.g., 40.7128) into the "Latitude" field and the longitude (e.g., -74.0060) into the "Longitude" field. Click "Generate" and your code is ready.

This tool is free, secure, and requires no sign-up. The coordinates are stored directly in the static QR code, so it will never expire.

Best Uses for a Location QR Code

A Location QR Code is the perfect tool when "where" is the most important piece of information.

  • Event Invitations: Stop including a tiny, unreadable map. Add a "Scan for Directions" QR code to your wedding or party invitations. Combine it with an Event QR Code so they can save the date *and* the location.
  • Real Estate Signs: A "For Sale" sign with a QR code that instantly opens directions to the property is a brilliant move.
  • Storefronts & Fliers: Make it effortless for new customers to find your "Visit Us" or "Find Our Booth" call-to-action.
  • Delivery Instructions: If you have a hard-to-find entrance, a location QR code can help delivery drivers find you.
"Don't just share your address. Share your exact pin. Use a Location QR Code to eliminate all confusion and get people to your doorstep."

For more general-purpose linking, you can always use our standard URL QR Code tool to link to a Google Maps share URL, but using the geo: code generator is the faster, more professional method for a native app experience.