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Map of two routes to the same destination
Routes

Create efficient and optimized routes

Routes help your users find the ideal way to get from A to Z.
Map of two routes to the same destination
Map of two routes to the same destination

Real-time traffic

Improve business efficiency with up-to-date traffic data.

Global routing

Provide comprehensive routes in over 200 countries and territories.

Routing at scale

Count on infrastructure that serves over one billion users.

Three maps showing Routes capabilities
Three maps showing Routes capabilities
Three maps showing Routes capabilities

Discover new Routes features

More informative and flexible routes

Access 2-wheel motorized vehicle routes, real-time traffic information along each segment of a route, and calculate tolls for more accurate route costs.

Improved ETA accuracy

Specify whether a waypoint is a pass-through or stopping location. Choose the side of the road or the desired vehicle direction for each waypoint.

Controls for reduced latency

Choose to optimize for quality or latency in traffic, polylines, data fields returned, and more.

A map with two routes highlighted and the more efficient route selected.
A map with two routes highlighted and the more efficient route selected.
A map with two routes highlighted and the more efficient route selected.

Offer more sustainable routing options

Optimize for lower fuel consumption

Provide a range of routes to choose from, based on estimated fuel consumption.

Estimate fuel efficiency

Get more accurate fuel and energy use estimates based on engine type and real-time traffic.

Plan for a sustainable future

Work toward a long-term emissions reduction plan.

Optimized route planning
Avoid toll roads and highways
Calculate directions to avoid toll roads, highways, ferries for driving, or avoid routing indoors for walking.
625 route elements New
Calculate any combination of up to 625 route elements in a matrix of multiple origin and destination points.
Controls for reduced latency New
Control tradeoffs between quality and latency with performance-enhanced traffic and polyline quality, field masking, and streaming results.
Location modifiers New
Specify the appropriate side of the road for a waypoint, or the vehicle’s current or desired direction of travel on each waypoint.
Predictive traffic
Predict future travel times using historic time-of-day and day-of-week traffic data.
Transit route preferences
Set preferences for transit routes, such as less walking or fewer transfers.
Routing
Eco-friendlier routing New
Provide routes optimized for fuel efficiency based on engine type and real-time traffic.
Intermediate waypoints New
Improve travel time calculations by specifying if a driver will stop or pass through a waypoint.
2-wheel vehicle routing New
Access 2-wheel routes for motorized vehicle rides and delivery routing.
Multi-modal directions
Get comprehensive, up-to-date directions for transit, biking, driving, 2-wheel motorized vehicles, or walking.
Real-time traffic
Choose the best route for your drivers and allocate them based on real-time traffic conditions. Plus, display real-time traffic along a route.
Tolls data
Get more accurate route pricing based on toll costs by pass or vehicle type, such as EV or hybrid.
Up to 25 waypoints
Optimize up to 25 waypoints to calculate a route in the most efficient order.
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Driving route mapped out with distance and gas costs
Compute Routes
Provide directions with real-time traffic for transit, biking, driving, 2-wheel motorized vehicles, or walking between multiple locations.
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Map with a variety of routes with multiple destination points
Compute Routes Matrix
Calculate travel times and distances for multiple destinations for up to 625 route elements.
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Map with a route from one location to another
Directions
Provide directions for transit, biking, driving, or walking between multiple locations.
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Distance Matrix
Calculate travel times and distances for multiple destinations.
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