Difference between maps/dir and maps/embed - google-maps

I saw the following Google Maps code in a website:
href="https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Borsigstra%C3%9Fe+4,+30115+Hamburg,+Niemcy/#82.528634,43.3909246,17z/data=!4m13!1m4!3m3!1s0x47a851eed437e2b7:0x31501b0af0ac91b4!2sBornigstra%C3%9Fe+4!3b1!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x47a851eed437e2b7:0x31501b0af0ac91b4!2m2!1d13.3909246!2d52.528634"
I wanted to replace this with my own location.
When I go to Google Maps, search my address and get the sharable html code, I get
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d2533.5747769945215!2d8.672258415914873!3d50.579269285955185!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x47bc58ec0d5dbe19%3A0x3e2e9cd7b8a6d28a!2sBleichstra%C3%9Fe+34%2C+35390+Gie%C3%9Fen!5e0!3m2!1sde!2sde!4v1529588183346" width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
What is the difference between these 2 formats, and how could I get my own address in the format of the first format?

The latter can only be used as an embedded element i.e. appearing in the page like an image.
The former is a shortcut to the directions 'mode' in google maps
Is this the link you wanted? https://www.google.com/maps/dir//50.5792659,8.6744471/#50.579266,8.674447,16z?hl=en-GB

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How to get offset in Google Maps iframe embed

I embed a Google Maps view on my website, but the point is always centered. However, I want to move the point a bit to the left.
I already tried adding &ll to the end of the url, but this doesn't seem to work.
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3153.3898312892516!2d-122.39498068385242!3d37.78090297975824!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x808580787b995e7f%3A0x573dcb3f41440563!2sDropbox!5e0!3m2!1snl!2sbe!4v1565976484287!5m2!1snl!2sbe" width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
So the cursor with 'Dropbox' is centralized, but I would need it to be on the left side of the map (while still having the pointer on Dropbox). How can I do this?
Got the embed iframe code from Google Maps. Searched the location, clicked 'share' in the left side panel and chose 'embed'.
It doesn't look like you can customize the output of the default Google Maps "share" output. I tried adjusting the map before getting the "Embed a Map" code, it doesn't modify it.
An option would be the Embed API, that has an optional center parameter that lets you adjust the center of the map.
Using the "Place mode" with the optional "center" parameter:
q=Dropbox,333+Brannan+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94107&center=37.7810556,-122.389
<iframe
width="600"
height="450"
frameborder="0" style="border:0"
src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=YOUR_API_KEY&q=Dropbox,333+Brannan+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94107&center=37.7810556,-122.389" allowfullscreen>
</iframe>
gives me:
live example

adding house number google map embed code

I am using the google embed code like this:
<iframe width="1170" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=hereismykey4&q=Curtain+Street,EC2A+3AR&zoom=18" allowfullscreen>
This is working but the pointer isn't quite in the right place so I tried to set the address to be 134+Curtain+Street not just Curtain+street however when I add in the 134+ I get a view of the whole wold.
How do I get the proper address with a house number in?
Well, first you need to know that the map show in Google Maps Embed API is came from the Google Maps itself. So if you place an address in your embed request, make sure that the Google Maps supported it or let say available in it.
If you try to search 134 curtain street, you will get a response "We could not find 134 curtain street"
So you should use a valid address that the Google Maps provide you a valid a result.
So use this address "134 Curtain Rd, London EC2A 3AR" in your embed code to properly view the street that you want.
<iframe
width="600"
height="450"
frameborder="0" style="border:0"
src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?key=YOUR_API_KEY&q=134+Curtain+Rd,+London+EC2A+3AR&zoom=18&maptype=roadmap" allowfullscreen>
</iframe>
Here is the sample that I create.

Google Maps Embed: Address correct on embedded map - incorrect on directions

Test page located at http://hmcc1.com/Contact_TEST.htm
I have tried both place_id and the actual address. ll as described in another Q&A (Google Maps Embed displaying incorrect address on directions) returned an invalid parameter error.
Whether I use place_id or the address, when I click on Directions, the wrong address appears on the Directions page.
Here is the code in the test page:
<iframe width="500" height="640" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/place?q=3060+N+Kennicott+Ave,+Arlington+Heights,+IL+60004#42.132098,-87.994873&key=AIzaSyA42PChU9T0qV5kw-ikHHUv4yarQhFFo9U" allowfullscreen></iframe>
I would be grateful for any assistance. Thank you in advance.
I am going to leave the test page up in case someone comes up with a fix, or as #geocodezip said, maybe the API has a bug and will (someday) be fixed. For the live page, I ended up using the Directions mode instead. It is not exactly what I wanted, but at least it does not give the wrong address. And it does work nicely for mobile users.
I was able to use the code exactly as generated by the Google Maps Embed Quick Start page:
<iframe width="500" height="500" frameborder="0" style="border:0" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/directions?origin=Current%20Location&destination=place_id:ChIJJ2uA_ly7D4gRRDjYtPvR62U&mode=driving&key=AIzaSyA42PChU9T0qV5kw-ikHHUv4yarQhFFo9U" allowfullscreen></iframe>
Thanks so much to all who commented!

Google API Directions. How do I set origin and destination to nothing?

I'm embedding google maps to my website.
This link is what my website map looks like.
https://gyazo.com/fda645cc29b78ce791d90c878648b180
This is what I want my website to look like.
https://gyazo.com/2093195fd87a6e208c7d4d4510f02e81
This is what I have tried so far:
(Note: this is all html, no javascript)
<iframe
width="600"
height="450"
frameborder="0" style="border:0"
src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/directions?key=(APIKEY)&origin=Oslo+Norway&destination=Telemark+Norway&avoid=tolls|highways"allowfullscreen>
But I want something bit different. Basically, what I want is for users to have the option to put in where they are and where they are going.I don't want to have a preset option like the API directions gives me. Any help would be appreciated!
You can't use the Embed API to do that (origin and destination are required parameters in directions mode).
However you can go to http://maps.google.com, set up the map the way you want (with no origin or destination), then click on the "hamburger" menu, click on share or embed map, then the embed map tab and get an <iframe> URL that loads a map that looks like you want.
Example
From this URL:
https://www.google.com/maps/dir///#59.8937805,10.6450363,11z
Following that process yields this iframe code:
<iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?
pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d128083.93009419793!2d10.645036343724943!3d59.89378054345609!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m3!3e6!4m0!4m0!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1471120225355"
width="100%"
height="450"
frameborder="0"
style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
live URL:
http://www.geocodezip.com/example_embedded_map_directions_SO_empty.html

How can I embed a classic google map?

I am trying to embed a map into my html code.
This is the map I need:
https://maps.google.es/maps?source=s_d&f=d&saddr=Av.+Andalucia&daddr=Carretera+desconocida&geocode=FcrYKwIdw5ax_w%3BFQyxLAId-qaw_w&sll=36.427964,-5.138029&sspn=0.004333,0.009452&hl=es&mra=mift&mrsp=0&sz=17&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=36.464367,-5.173187&spn=0.110444,0.171318&z=12&output=classic
However, clicking on the embed/link button provides me with the following iFrame:
<iframe width="425" height="350" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://maps.google.es/maps?source=s_d&f=d&saddr=Av.+Andaluc%C3%ADa&daddr=Carretera+desconocida&geocode=FcrYKwIdw5ax_w%3BFQyxLAId-qaw_w&sll=36.427964,-5.138029&sspn=0.004333,0.009452&hl=es&mra=mift&mrsp=0&sz=17&ie=UTF8&t=m&ll=36.464367,-5.173187&spn=0.110444,0.171318&output=embed"></iframe>
which pulls back the new version of Google Maps and destroys my original route.
Anyone knows a workaround for this?
Thanks
It's possible that the Geocoding of that location is messed up. Why not use the lat/long coordinates as the destination and see if that works out for you before get the Embed link?
Seems like your destination is at 36.483361, -5.200168 in that particular map.