google-maps - SKILL.md Agent Skill

name: google-maps

description: >

Google Maps integration for OpenClaw with Routes API. Use for: (1) Distance/travel time calculations

with traffic prediction, (2) Turn-by-turn directions, (3) Distance matrix between multiple points,

(4) Geocoding addresses to coordinates and reverse, (5) Places search and details, (6) Transit

planning with arrival times. Supports future departure times, traffic models (pessimistic/optimistic),

avoid options (tolls/highways), and multiple travel modes (driving/walking/bicycling/transit).

version: 3.1.2

author: Leo 🦁

tags: [maps, places, location, navigation, google, traffic, directions, geocoding, routes-api]

metadata: {"clawdbot":{"emoji":"🗺️","requires":{"env":["GOOGLE_API_KEY"]},"primaryEnv":"GOOGLE_API_KEY","secondaryEnv":["GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY"],"install":[{"id":"pip","kind":"pip","package":"requests","label":"Install requests library"}]}}

allowed-tools: [exec]

Google Maps 🗺️

Google Maps integration powered by the Routes API.

Requirements

GOOGLE_API_KEY environment variable
Enable in Google Cloud Console: Routes API, Places API, Geocoding API

Configuration

| Env Variable | Default | Description |

|--------------|---------|-------------|

| GOOGLE_API_KEY | - | Required. Your Google Maps API key |

| GOOGLE_MAPS_API_KEY | - | Alternative to GOOGLE_API_KEY (fallback) |

| GOOGLE_MAPS_LANG | en | Response language (en, he, ja, etc.) |

Set in OpenClaw config:


{

  "env": {

    "GOOGLE_API_KEY": "AIza...",

    "GOOGLE_MAPS_LANG": "en"

  }

}

Script Location


python3 skills/google-maps/lib/map_helper.py <action> [options]

Actions

distance - Calculate travel time


python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "origin" "destination" [options]

Options:

| Option | Values | Description |

|--------|--------|-------------|

| --mode | driving, walking, bicycling, transit | Travel mode (default: driving) |

| --depart | now, +30m, +1h, 14:00, 2026-02-07 08:00 | Departure time |

| --arrive | 14:00 | Arrival time (transit only) |

| --traffic | best_guess, pessimistic, optimistic | Traffic model |

| --avoid | tolls, highways, ferries | Comma-separated |

Examples:


python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "New York" "Boston"

python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "Los Angeles" "San Francisco" --depart="+1h"

python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "Chicago" "Detroit" --depart="08:00" --traffic=pessimistic

python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "London" "Manchester" --mode=transit --arrive="09:00"

python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "Paris" "Lyon" --avoid=tolls,highways

Response:


{

  "distance": "215.2 mi",

  "distance_meters": 346300,

  "duration": "3 hrs 45 mins",

  "duration_seconds": 13500,

  "static_duration": "3 hrs 30 mins",

  "duration_in_traffic": "3 hrs 45 mins"

}

directions - Turn-by-turn route


python3 lib/map_helper.py directions "origin" "destination" [options]

Additional options (beyond distance):

| Option | Description |

|--------|-------------|

| --alternatives | Return multiple routes |

| --waypoints | Intermediate stops (pipe-separated) |

| --optimize | Optimize waypoint order (TSP) |

Examples:


python3 lib/map_helper.py directions "New York" "Washington DC"

python3 lib/map_helper.py directions "San Francisco" "Los Angeles" --alternatives

python3 lib/map_helper.py directions "Miami" "Orlando" --waypoints="Fort Lauderdale|West Palm Beach" --optimize

Response includes: summary, labels, duration, static_duration, warnings, steps[], optimized_waypoint_order

matrix - Distance matrix

Calculate distances between multiple origins and destinations:


python3 lib/map_helper.py matrix "orig1|orig2" "dest1|dest2"

Example:


python3 lib/map_helper.py matrix "New York|Boston" "Philadelphia|Washington DC"

Response:


{

  "origins": ["New York", "Boston"],

  "destinations": ["Philadelphia", "Washington DC"],

  "results": [

    {"origin_index": 0, "destination_index": 0, "distance": "97 mi", "duration": "1 hr 45 mins"},

    {"origin_index": 0, "destination_index": 1, "distance": "225 mi", "duration": "4 hrs 10 mins"}

  ]

}

geocode - Address to coordinates


python3 lib/map_helper.py geocode "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA"

python3 lib/map_helper.py geocode "10 Downing Street, London"

reverse - Coordinates to address


python3 lib/map_helper.py reverse 40.7128 -74.0060  # New York City

python3 lib/map_helper.py reverse 51.5074 -0.1278  # London

search - Find places


python3 lib/map_helper.py search "coffee near Times Square"

python3 lib/map_helper.py search "pharmacy in San Francisco" --open

details - Place information


python3 lib/map_helper.py details "<place_id>"

Traffic Models

| Model | Use Case |

|-------|----------|

| best_guess | Default balanced estimate |

| pessimistic | Important meetings (worst-case) |

| optimistic | Best-case scenario |

Regional Notes

Some features may not be available in all countries:

| Feature | Availability |

|---------|--------------|

| --fuel-efficient | US, EU, select countries |

| --shorter | Limited availability |

| --mode=two_wheeler | Asia, select countries |

Check Google Maps coverage for details.

Multilingual Support

Works with addresses in any language:


# Hebrew

python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "תל אביב" "ירושלים"

python3 lib/map_helper.py geocode "דיזנגוף 50, תל אביב"



# Japanese

python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "東京" "大阪"



# Arabic

python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "دبي" "أبو ظبي"

Language configuration:

Set default via env: GOOGLE_MAPS_LANG=he (persists)
Override per-request: --lang=ja


# Set Hebrew as default in OpenClaw config

GOOGLE_MAPS_LANG=he



# Override for specific request

python3 lib/map_helper.py distance "Tokyo" "Osaka" --lang=ja

Help


python3 lib/map_helper.py help