Overview

The Routes Library, Maps JavaScript API includes the Route and RouteMatrix classes, which replace the legacy DirectionsService and DistanceMatrixService objects.

Route class

Directions on a map.

The Route class provides the computeRoutes() method, which returns the ideal route between two locations. Provide directions with real-time traffic for transit, biking, driving, 2-wheel motorized vehicles, or walking between multiple locations.

RouteMatrix class

Distance matrix on a map.

The RouteMatrix class returns distances and travel times for a matrix of routes between different origin and destination locations. Calculate travel times and distances for multiple destinations for up to 625 route elements.

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