# Add Google Maps Connector to Perplexity AI

**URL:** <https://community.perplexity.ai/t/add-google-maps-connector-to-perplexity-ai/3365>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Tags:** search-api\
**Created:** [January 4, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/add-google-maps-connector-to-perplexity-ai/3365 "2026-01-04T10:25:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chowdeswar\_Reddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.perplexity.ai/chowdeswar_reddy/32/2335_2.png) [@Chowdeswar\_Reddy](https://community.perplexity.ai/u/Chowdeswar_Reddy)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://community.perplexity.ai/t/add-google-maps-connector-to-perplexity-ai/3365/1 "2026-01-04T10:25:10Z")

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## 🚀 Feature Request

Add Google Maps Connector to Perplexity AI

## 🔍 Problem Statement

Perplexity AI currently lacks direct access to Google Maps data, which limits its ability to provide accurate, real-time, and location-aware answers for queries involving places, routes, distances, opening hours, reviews, and local businesses. Users must manually cross-check results with Google Maps, breaking workflow efficiency and increasing friction.

## 💡 Proposed Solution

Introduce a **Google Maps connector** that allows Perplexity AI to query Maps data when relevant.  
The connector should enable Perplexity to:

- Retrieve place details (addresses, hours, ratings, reviews)

- Answer location-based questions (e.g., “best cafés near me”)

- Estimate distances and travel times

- Support route and proximity-based reasoning

**Example use case:**  
A user asks, _“Find a highly rated Italian restaurant within 10 minutes walking distance from Times Square that’s open now.”_  
With the Google Maps connector, Perplexity could return an accurate, up-to-date answer grounded in real Maps data.

## 📌 API Impact

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  1. **Affected API component:** Search / Retrieval
  2. **Related to a specific model:** Potentially useful for advanced reasoning models (e.g., Deep Research)
  3. **API changes required:**
    - New external connector integration

    - Optional parameters for location context (latitude/longitude, radius, travel mode)

    - Permission-based access to Maps data where applicable

## 🔄 Alternatives Considered

- Manual copy-pasting from Google Maps

- Using generic web search results for location data

These approaches are insufficient because they are slower, less accurate, and do not support real-time or proximity-based reasoning.

## 📎 Additional Context

1. Google Maps is the most widely used and trusted source for location data
2. A native connector would significantly improve Perplexity’s usefulness for travel, local discovery, logistics, and business research
3. Similar integrations already exist in other AI tools, indicating strong user demand

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📧 For direct inquiries, please reach out to **api@perplexity.ai**