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Generating Google Maps API Keys

EPASS integrates with the Google API for our mapping features. To use the Google API, you must sign up for a Google Cloud account and generate a Google Maps API key.

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As of Nov 2021, Google provides $200 worth of free transactions per month. This amount should be more than enough for your company when using Google Maps with EPASS.

Before Starting​

  1. You need a Google account (a gmail.com email address). You can sign up here: https://accounts.google.com/SignUp
  2. Your Google account must be linked to a Google Cloud account, with billing enabled (you must provide a credit card number). Follow the steps at this link: https://console.cloud.google.com/billing

Once you create a Google account, you'll need to do the following:

  • Create a mapping project.
  • Enable the Google APIs.
  • Generate the API keys.

Creating the Mapping Project​

First you will need to create the Mapping Project that EPASS uses to access the API.

Steps​

  1. Log in to your Google account and follow this link: https://console.cloud.google.com/projectselector2/home/dashboard

  2. Click CREATE PROJECT.

    GoogleCloud_CreateProject_1

  3. In Project name, type EPASS Mapping. Leave the Location field set to No organization.

    GoogleCloud_CreateProject_2

Enabling the APIs​

Now that you’ve created the EPASS Mapping Project, Google will bring you to the dashboard for the project. If you need to get back here, you can access it via the toolbar.

EnablingtheAPI

Steps​

  1. From the project dashboard, click APIs and services > Library.

    GoogleCloud_APIsandServices_Library

  2. In the search box, type Maps JavaScript API, and then press ENTER.

  3. Locate Maps Javascript API in the search results, and then click ENABLE. You are returned to the API page.

    MapsJavaScriptAPI_Enable

  4. Under Additional APIs, open and ENABLE the following additional APIs:

    • Directions API
    • Distance Matrix API
    • Geocoding API
    • Maps Static API

    MapsJavaScriptAPI_Enable_2

  5. Confirm that under APIs > Enabled APIs, you see all five APIs listed.

    MapsJavaScriptAPI_Enable_3

Generating the API Key​

Now that the required APIs are enabled, you need to generate the API Key for EPASS.

Steps​

  1. From within the EPASS Mapping project, click Credentials.

    GoogleCloud_Credentials

  2. Click CREATE CREDENTIALS > API key.

    GoogleCloud_Credentials_2

  3. The key is generated. Click the Copy icon to copy the key to the clipboard. Paste the key to an email or Word doc to keep it safe.

    GoogleCloud_APICreated

  4. Click Close.

Now that you have the API key, follow these instructions to complete the integration in EPASS.

See Also​

Updated

May 14, 2026