Question

Is there a way of showing a point on the google MapView without knowing its coordinates, with just an address?

My goal is to avoid using the geocoding API, which I understand has a usage limit. Is this correct?

Answer 1

Using Android Geocoder class you can do that.. You can get Latitude , Longitude by the given address..

Something like,

Geocoder geoCoder = new Geocoder(this);
List<Address> address;

try {
    address = geoCoder.getFromLocationName("Address",1);
    if (address == null) {
        return null;
    }
    Address location = address.get(0);
    location.getLatitude();
    location.getLongitude();
}

And

My goal is to avoid using the geocoding API, which I understand has a usage limit. Is this correct?

As you said you don’t want to limit on query …

So look at these two links android-geocoder-limitations and SE Question /how-to-avoid-google-map-geocode-limit It will help you…