HERE Maps

Overview

HERE is a major mapping platform — geocoding, routing, map tiles, and search via its REST APIs. Auth is an API key (an invalid key returns 401, verified).

Quick Start

Geocoding (replace YOUR_KEY):

curl "https://geocode.search.hereapi.com/v1/geocode?q=paris&apiKey=YOUR_KEY"

{
  "items": [
    {
      "title": "Paris, France",
      "id": "here:cm:namedplace:...",
      "position": { "lat": 48.8566, "lng": 2.3522 },
      "address": { "city": "Paris", "countryName": "France" }
    }
  ]
}

Routing:

curl "https://router.hereapi.com/v8/routes?transportMode=car&origin=48.85,2.35&destination=48.9,2.4&apiKey=YOUR_KEY"

Search:

curl "https://discover.search.hereapi.com/v1/discover?q=coffee&at=48.85%2C2.35&apiKey=YOUR_KEY"

Authentication

• Register at developer.here.com → create a project → get an API key (or OAuth for enterprise).
• Send it as the apiKey query parameter (invalid key → 401, verified).

Rate Limits & Notes

• Free tier: generous monthly allowances for geocoding/routing (check the dashboard — ~250k geocodes/month on the free plan for personal use); paid scales.
• Endpoints: geocode.search.hereapi.com (geocode), router.hereapi.com (routes), discover.search.hereapi.com (search), vector.hereapi.com (tiles).
• here:cm:... IDs are stable place identifiers.

FAQ

Is HERE Maps free? Free tier with monthly allowances; heavy use is paid.

How do I get a key? developer.here.com → create a project → API key.

What APIs are there? Geocoding, routing, search, and map tiles.