Google Maps iOS SDK, Getting Directions between 2 locations

Question

While I am using Google Maps SDK, I am trying to get driving direction between two locations on iOS. I know we can do this using two methods:-

1.) Using URL Scheme, for which it is necessary that Google Maps App is installed on your device.

2.) Using Directions API, via Request-Response and then parsing the JSON. Displaying markers to show the direction.

Now, my question is there any other way by which I can do this on iOS? I need to show the direction from my current location to a particular location of which i have the Lat/Long.

I mean is it really not possible to simply pass 2 location as parameter and Google Maps SDK, will give me the directions?

Thanks,

Answer 1

    NSString *urlString = [NSString stringWithFormat:
                       @"%@?origin=%f,%f&destination=%f,%f&sensor=true&key=%@",
                       @"https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/directions/json",
                       mapView.myLocation.coordinate.latitude,
                       mapView.myLocation.coordinate.longitude,
                       destLatitude,
                       destLongitude,
                       @"Your Google Api Key String"];
NSURL *directionsURL = [NSURL URLWithString:urlString];


ASIHTTPRequest *request = [ASIHTTPRequest requestWithURL:directionsURL];
[request startSynchronous];
NSError *error = [request error];
if (!error) {
    NSString *response = [request responseString];
    NSLog(@"%@",response);
    NSDictionary *json =[NSJSONSerialization JSONObjectWithData:[request responseData] options:NSJSONReadingMutableContainers error:&error];
    GMSPath *path =[GMSPath pathFromEncodedPath:json[@"routes"][0][@"overview_polyline"][@"points"]];
    GMSPolyline *singleLine = [GMSPolyline polylineWithPath:path];
    singleLine.strokeWidth = 7;
    singleLine.strokeColor = [UIColor greenColor];
    singleLine.map = self.mapView;
}
else NSLog(@"%@",[request error]);

Note: make Sure Your Google Direction API Sdk Is Enable in Your google developer Console.