Convert latitude and longitude coordinates into a human-readable address. The reverse geocoding API takes numeric coordinates and returns a formatted address string along with the detected place name.
Reverse geocoding is the opposite of forward geocoding. Instead of converting an address into coordinates, it converts coordinates into a readable address. Pass the lat and lon parameters with decimal degree values, and the API returns the street address, city, and formatted location string for that point on Earth.
This is useful for applications that receive GPS coordinates from devices, sensors, or user input and need to display a meaningful location name. Dashboards, fleet tracking systems, and AI agents that process raw coordinate data use reverse geocoding to make locations human-readable.
| Method | GET |
|---|---|
| Endpoint | /api/reverse |
| Parameters | lat (required), lon (required) |
| Price | $0.001 USDC via x402 V2 |
| Network | Base mainnet (eip155:8453) |
GET /api/reverse?lat=40.7128&lon=-74.006{
"address": "New York, NY, USA",
"place": "New York"
}After successful payment, the response also includes payer and settlement fields confirming the x402 payment was processed.
$0.001 USDC per request. No subscription. No API key. Payment is handled automatically via x402 V2 on Base mainnet using USDC.
The latitude longitude to address API takes decimal coordinates and returns the corresponding street address and place name. This is essential for applications that need to interpret raw GPS data. Whether you are building a fleet tracking dashboard, a ride-sharing app, or an AI agent that processes location data, reverse geocoding translates numbers into meaningful location information.
Coordinates to address conversion is the core operation of reverse geocoding. Given a pair of latitude and longitude values, the API identifies the nearest address and returns it as structured JSON. The response includes both the full formatted address and the detected city or place name, making it easy to display location information in your application.
Reverse geocoding is used in fleet management systems to display driver locations as readable addresses. Ride-sharing apps use it to show pickup and dropoff locations. IoT platforms use it to translate sensor coordinates into place names. AI agents use it to convert raw GPS data from tool outputs into human-readable location descriptions for reports and summaries.