Routes and Directions API

API ID 937

The Routes and Directions API is a web-based tool that allows users to find the best route for driving, cycling or walking, providing directions and estimated times of arrival. It can be used for applications such as navigation systems, transportation and logistics management, and personal use.

100% uptime 469 ms avg response

API Documentation

Endpoints

Request

Pass the start and end coordinates for your trip. Select the Routing mode - drive, truck, bicycle, walk or transit and receive the best route for the trip. 

 

Endpoint ID: 755
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/937/routes+and+directions+api/755/get+directions
INPUT PARAMETERS

Get Directions — Endpoint Features

Object Description
waypoints Required List of two or more lat,lon coordinates, separated by the pipe symbol \"|\"
mode Required Routing mode - drive, truck, bicycle, walk or transit

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

waypoints
mode
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{"features":[{"type":"Feature","properties":{"mode":"drive","waypoints":[{"location":[10.87474,48.34364],"original_index":0},{"location":[10.90925,48.37073],"original_index":1}],"units":"metric","distance":7767,"distance_units":"meters","time":630.783,"legs":[{"distance":7767,"time":630.783,"steps":[{"from_index":0,"to_index":88,"distance":1581,"time":114.754,"instruction":{"text":"Drive north on Gögginger Straße."}},{"from_index":88,"to_index":158,"distance":1307,"time":141.6,"instruction":{"text":"Turn right onto Schertlinstraße."}},{"from_index":158,"to_index":174,"distance":189,"time":14.728,"instruction":{"text":"Turn right onto Haunstetter Straße."}},{"from_index":174,"to_index":306,"distance":2959,"time":222.082,"instruction":{"text":"Turn left onto Inverness-Allee/B 300."}},{"from_index":306,"to_index":331,"distance":1034,"time":78.82,"instruction":{"text":"Turn left onto Berliner Allee/B 2."}},{"from_index":331,"to_index":349,"distance":246,"time":23.466,"instruction":{"text":"Turn left to take the ramp."}},{"from_index":349,"to_index":366,"distance":435,"time":31.514,"instruction":{"text":"Bear right onto Lechhauser Straße."}},{"from_index":366,"to_index":369,"distance":14,"time":3.815,"instruction":{"text":"Turn right onto Oblatterwallstraße."}},{"from_index":369,"to_index":369,"distance":0,"time":0,"instruction":{"text":"Your destination is on the left."}}]}]},"geometry":{"type":"MultiLineString","coordinates":[[[10.874805,48.343631],[10.874852,48.343782],[10.874924,48.344021],[10.874952,48.34411],[10.874987,48.344253],[10.875009,48.344339],[10.875011,48.344449],[10.875012,48.344492],[10.875087,48.344734],[10.875106,48.344792],[10.875168,48.344975],[10.875213,48.345085],[10.875268,48.345217],[10.875287,48.345257],[10.875318,48.345318],[10.875337,48.345356],[10.87538,48.345428],[10.875401,48.345462],[10.875493,48.345611],[10.875527,48.345665],[10.875643,48.345853],[10.875669,48.345889],[10.875678,48.345903],[10.875736,48.345949],[10.875915,48.346097],[10.875964,48.346152],[10.876018,48.346218],[10.876052,48.346259],[10.876196,48.346467],[10.876206,48.346481],[10.876255,48.346558],[10.876314,48.34666],[10.876337,48.3467],[10.876374,48.346763],[10.876409,48.346823],[10.876531,48.347054],[10.876735,48.347464],[10.877069,48.348229],[10.877082,48.348258],[10.877058,48.348339],[10.87705,48.348366],[10.877112,48.348504],[10.877244,48.348796],[10.877357,48.349011],[10.877454,48.34916],[10.877571,48.349303],[10.87779,48.34955],[10.877845,48.349586],[10.877906,48.349627],[10.877935,48.349646],[10.878039,48.349731],[10.878156,48.349847],[10.878293,48.350011],[10.878498,48.350257],[10.878568,48.350342],[10.878661,48.350479],[10.878728,48.350606],[10.87873,48.350669],[10.878732,48.350702],[10.878847,48.350833],[10.878936,48.350934],[10.879319,48.351371],[10.879521,48.351599],[10.879955,48.352082],[10.879992,48.352123],[10.88022,48.352375],[10.880292,48.35245],[10.880353,48.352488],[10.880606,48.35265],[10.880671,48.352694],[10.880791,48.352833],[10.880852,48.352904],[10.880968,48.353038],[10.881192,48.35322],[10.881314,48.353295],[10.881532,48.353413],[10.881562,48.353427],[10.882033,48.353621],[10.882511,48.353802],[10.883251,48.354087],[10.883709,48.354257],[10.88409,48.354405],[10.884834,48.354687],[10.885036,48.354764],[10.885074,48.354783],[10.885241,48.354898],[10.885351,48.35499],[10.885465,48.3551],[10.885569,48.355202],[10.885652,48.355175],[10.885765,48.355134],[10.886133,48.355011],[10.886929,48.354756],[10.886962,48.354733],[10.887009,48.354728],[10.887455,48.354571],[10.887786,48.354453],[10.887895,48.354415],[10.888667,48.354153],[10.88903,48.354026],[10.889433,48.353893],[10.889467,48.353869],[10.889518,48.353865],[10.889688,48.353808],[10.890013,48.353698],[10.890683,48.353473],[10.890821,48.353429],[10.890889,48.353411],[10.891029,48.353395],[10.891253,48.353373],[10.891556,48.353342],[10.891764,48.353325],[10.891836,48.353318],[10.891882,48.353314],[10.892014,48.353302],[10.892076,48.353297],[10.892202,48.353287],[10.892336,48.353276],[10.892399,48.353272],[10.89266,48.353253],[10.892707,48.35325],[10.892751,48.353247],[10.893422,48.353193],[10.893786,48.353157],[10.893994,48.353133],[10.894322,48.353096],[10.894342,48.353094],[10.894458,48.353082],[10.895595,48.352963],[10.89567,48.352956],[10.895911,48.352933],[10.896132,48.352907],[10.89665,48.352851],[10.896923,48.352821],[10.897141,48.352797],[10.897905,48.352721],[10.897947,48.352717],[10.89811,48.352701],[10.898203,48.352691],[10.898251,48.352686],[10.898297,48.352681],[10.898503,48.352659],[10.89914,48.352592],[10.899372,48.352567],[10.899629,48.352539],[10.899804,48.352519],[10.899925,48.352507],[10.900208,48.352476],[10.900886,48.352402],[10.901335,48.352353],[10.901346,48.352351],[10.901434,48.352334],[10.901513,48.35232],[10.901655,48.352259],[10.902068,48.352183],[10.902129,48.352172],[10.902189,48.352175],[10.902227,48.352179],[10.902406,48.352192],[10.902474,48.352066],[10.902497,48.35202],[10.902507,48.351999],[10.902536,48.351939],[10.902749,48.351502],[10.902753,48.351442],[10.902762,48.351328],[10.902783,48.351283],[10.902825,48.35119],[10.902877,48.3511],[10.902922,48.351035],[10.903002,48.350947],[10.903064,48.35088],[10.903152,48.350809],[10.903226,48.350756],[10.903404,48.350677],[10.903463,48.350768],[10.903528,48.350833],[10.903591,48.350903],[10.90381,48.351096],[10.904013,48.351255],[10.904164,48.351395],[10.904272,48.351549],[10.904368,48.351743],[10.904406,48.351891],[10.904487,48.352205],[10.904532,48.352312],[10.904576,48.352411],[10.904637,48.352522],[10.904698,48.352617],[10.904755,48.352691],[10.904813,48.35276],[10.904879,48.352823],[10.904959,48.352888],[10.905049,48.352961],[10.90512,48.353018],[10.905217,48.353086],[10.905325,48.353146],[10.905467,48.353223],[10.905615,48.35329],[10.905765,48.353353],[10.905902,48.353409],[10.906079,48.353472],[10.906243,48.35353],[10.906411,48.353591],[10.906552,48.353652],[10.906685,48.353712],[10.906828,48.353781],[10.906999,48.353868],[10.907168,48.353954],[10.907248,48.353995],[10.907371,48.354061],[10.907465,48.354113],[10.907602,48.354189],[10.907983,48.35441],[10.908289,48.354612],[10.908458,48.354751],[10.908491,48.354779],[10.908588,48.354858],[10.908717,48.354981],[10.908902,48.355165],[10.909036,48.355299],[10.909177,48.355448],[10.909478,48.355831],[10.909663,48.356084],[10.909712,48.35615],[10.909789,48.356263],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Get Directions — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/937/routes+and+directions+api/755/get+directions?waypoints=48.34364,10.87474|48.37073,10.90925&mode=drive' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

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Overview

About the API:

The Routes and Directions API is a powerful tool for finding the best route for driving, cycling or walking. The API takes in a starting location and a destination location and returns a set of instructions and a polyline representation of the route. The polyline is an encoded string that can be plotted on a map to show the route. The API also provides additional information such as distance, estimated time of travel, and alternative routes.

This API can be integrated into a variety of applications such as navigation systems, transportation and logistics management, personal use, and more. It allows users to select their preferred mode of transportation, whether it be driving, cycling, or walking, and returns the most optimal route for that mode. It also has the ability to avoid certain types of roads or areas, for example, Toll roads or restricted areas.

The API supports multiple languages and different units of measure, so it can be used for different regions and cultures. It also provides estimated times of arrival based on real-time traffic data, making it a valuable tool for transportation and logistics management.

In summary, the Routes and Directions API is a valuable tool for anyone looking to find the best route for driving, cycling, or walking. It provides directions and additional information such as distance and alternative routes, estimated times of arrival, and the ability to avoid certain types of roads or areas. It's easy to use and supports multiple languages and units of measure, making it versatile for different regions and cultures.

 

What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

Pass the coordinates for the start and end points. The API will return the estimated time, the best route, and directions. 

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. Navigation Systems: The API can be used to generate routes and provide turn-by-turn instructions for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.

  2. Transportation and Logistics Management: The API can be used to plan routes for a fleet of vehicles and optimize delivery times by avoiding traffic.

  3. Ride-sharing platforms: The API can be used to calculate the optimal route for a driver to take to pick up and drop off passengers.

  4. Personal Use: The API can be used by individuals to plan routes for driving, cycling, or walking, and to estimate the time of arrival.

  5. Travel and Tourism: The API can be used to plan routes for sightseeing and to find the best way to reach destinations by foot, bike or car.

  6. Outdoor activities: The API can be used to plan routes for hiking, running, and other outdoor activities, and to estimate the time of arrival.

 

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Besides API call limitations per month, there are no other limitations. 

Routes and Directions API FAQs

The Get Directions endpoint returns route information including distance, estimated travel time, step-by-step directions, and a polyline representation of the route. It also provides details on the selected mode of transportation and any waypoints along the route.

Key fields in the response include "distance" (total distance in meters), "time" (estimated travel time in seconds), "steps" (detailed instructions for each segment), and "waypoints" (coordinates for route points).

The response data is structured in a JSON format, organized into features, properties, and legs. Each leg contains distance, time, and an array of steps, each with specific instructions and distances.

Users can specify parameters such as start and end coordinates, routing mode (drive, bike, walk, etc.), and options to avoid tolls or restricted areas. This allows for customized route planning based on user preferences.

The endpoint provides route distance, estimated travel time, turn-by-turn directions, alternative routes, and the ability to avoid specific road types. It supports various transportation modes, enhancing its versatility.

The API utilizes a combination of mapping data, real-time traffic information, and geographic databases to ensure accurate routing and directions. Data quality is maintained through regular updates and validation processes.

Users can parse the JSON response to extract relevant information such as total distance, estimated time, and detailed step instructions. This data can be integrated into navigation applications or used for route optimization in logistics.

Typical use cases include navigation for personal travel, route planning for delivery services, optimizing ride-sharing routes, and planning outdoor activities like hiking or cycling, ensuring users have the best possible route information.

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