# Geocoding

> Converting a written address ("123 Main St") into coordinates (lat, lon).

**URL:** https://quilometragem.com/glossary/geocoding

**Summary:** Converting a written address ("123 Main St") into coordinates (lat, lon).

- Geocoding is the process of converting a written address into geographic coordinates.
- Providers: Google Geocoding API, Nominatim (OpenStreetMap), Mapbox, ArcGIS.
- Accuracy depends on local map quality — US, Brazil, and Mexico have excellent metro coverage and good rural coverage.
- Typical urban error: ±10 m; rural can reach 500 m.

Geocoding is the process of converting a written address into geographic coordinates. Providers: Google Geocoding API, Nominatim (OpenStreetMap), Mapbox, ArcGIS. Accuracy depends on local map quality — US, Brazil, and Mexico have excellent metro coverage and good rural coverage. Typical urban error: ±10 m; rural can reach 500 m.