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Directions Basic API Overview

The Directions Basic API is an essential tool designed to integrate reliable routing and navigation functionalities into your applications. As the basic version of the Directions API, it provides an efficient way to generate accurate routes between multiple waypoints. While it does not consider real-time traffic data, it still offers calculated ETAs, allowing users to plan their journeys with precision. This tool ensures users receive clear, detailed turn-by-turn directions and estimated travel times. By maintaining accuracy in route generation, the Directions Basic API simplifies the user experience by focusing on core routing needs without the added complexity.

Why Directions Basic API?

The Directions Basic API delivers precise routes between two or more points, guiding users step-by-step through their journeys for a smooth travel experience. This API supports multi-waypoint routing, making it easy to plan routes with multiple stops. Users benefit from ETA calculations based on standard conditions, ensuring a reliable estimate of travel time. Additionally, the API is simple to integrate and customize,

What can Directions Basic API help with?

The Directions Basic API supports a range of geospatial tasks that require accurate distance calculations and route mapping. It is well-suited for assisting users in planning their trips with reliable, turn-by-turn navigation. The API is particularly effective for daily commuting and travel, providing dependable guidance without the need for real-time traffic updates. It simplifies multi-stop route planning, which is invaluable for delivery routes, service visits, or multi-leg trips.

How to use

Sample request:
Sample request with waypoints:

Please refer to theAPI documentationfor further details.