https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google-maps/directionsGet Google Maps directions between two places by car, transit, walking, cycling or flight, with routes, distance, duration and step-by-step instructions.
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Get Google Maps directions between two places by car, transit, walking, cycling or flight, with routes, distance, duration and step-by-step instructions.
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google-maps/directions" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"start_addr": "Austin-Bergstrom International Airport", "end_addr": "Texas State Capitol"}'
The result is returned in outputs[0].data as structured JSON.
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
start_addr | string | No | Parameter defines the address of the starting point for the direction you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular Google Maps Directions search. Alternatively, you can use start_data_id or start_coords. |
end_addr | string | No | Parameter defines the address of the ending point for the direction you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular Google Maps Directions search. Alternatively, you can use end_data_id or end_coords. |
gl | string | No | Parameter defines the country to use for the Google search. It's a two-letter country code. (e.g., us for the United States, uk for United Kingdom, or fr for France) Head to the Google countries page for a full list of supported Googl |
hl | string | No | Parameter defines the language to use for the Google Maps Directions search. It's a two or three-letter language code. (e.g., en for English, es for Spanish, or fr for French), optionally followed by a two-letter or three-digit region |
travel_mode | string | No | Parameter defines the travel mode. Available options: 6 - Best (Default) 0 - Driving 9 - Two-wheeler 3 - Transit 2 - Walking 1 - Cycling 4 - Flight |
start_data_id | string | No | Parameter defines the data ID of the starting point for the direction you want to search. Find the data ID of a place using our Google Maps API. Alternatively, you can use start_addr or start_coords. |
end_data_id | string | No | Parameter defines the data ID of the ending point for the direction you want to search. Find the data ID of a place using our Google Maps API. Alternatively, you can use end_addr or end_coords. |
start_coords | string | No | Parameter defines the GPS coordinates of the starting point for the direction you want to search. The format is latitude,longitude. E.g. 30.197471099,-97.66635289. Alternatively, you can use start_addr or start_data_id. |
end_coords | string | No | Parameter defines the GPS coordinates of the ending point for the direction you want to search. The format is latitude,longitude. E.g. 30.197471099,-97.66635289. Alternatively, you can use end_addr or end_data_id. |
distance_unit | string | No | Parameter defines the displayed distance unit. Available options: 1 - miles 0 - km |
avoid | string | No | Parameter defines avoid options. Available options: highways - Highways tolls - Tolls ferries - Ferries You can also combine multiple options by joining them with a comma (e.g.: highways,tolls). |
prefer | string | No | Parameter defines preferred transit options. Available options: bus - Bus subway - Subway train - Train tram_light_rail - Tram and light rail You can also combine multiple options by joining them with a comma (e.g.: subway,train). |
route | string | No | Parameter defines route options. Available options: 2 - Fewer transfers 3 - Less walking 4 - Wheelchair accessible Parameter works only if travel_mode parameter is set to: 3 (Transit) |
time | string | No | Parameter defines the time to travel. Available options: depart_at:xxxxxx - Specifies the departure time, where xxxxxx is the timestamp. E.g. depart_at:1698229538 specifies the departure time to 2023-10-25 10:25:38 GMT+0000 `arrive_by |
json_restrictor | string | No | Parameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details. |
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# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google-maps/directions" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"end_addr": "Texas State Capitol",
"start_addr": "Austin-Bergstrom International Airport"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"Set your SandBase API key in your server environment. Requests use Bearer authentication.
export SANDBASE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"Keep your key on the server. Do not expose it in browser code.
start_addrstringParameter defines the address of the starting point for the direction you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular Google Maps Directions search. Alternatively, you can use `start_data_id` or `start_coords`.
end_addrstringParameter defines the address of the ending point for the direction you want to search. You can use anything that you would use in a regular Google Maps Directions search. Alternatively, you can use `end_data_id` or `end_coords`.
glstringParameter defines the country to use for the Google search. It's a two-letter country code. (e.g., `us` for the United States, `uk` for United Kingdom, or `fr` for France) Head to the Google countries page for a full list of supported Google countries.
hlstringParameter defines the language to use for the Google Maps Directions search. It's a two or three-letter language code. (e.g., `en` for English, `es` for Spanish, or `fr` for French), optionally followed by a two-letter or three-digit region code (e.g., `en-gb` for British English, or `es-419` for Latin American Spanish). Head to the Google languages page for a full list of supported Google languages.
travel_modestringParameter defines the travel mode. Available options: `6` - Best (Default) `0` - Driving `9` - Two-wheeler `3` - Transit `2` - Walking `1` - Cycling `4` - Flight
start_data_idstringParameter defines the data ID of the starting point for the direction you want to search. Find the data ID of a place using our Google Maps API. Alternatively, you can use `start_addr` or `start_coords`.
end_data_idstringParameter defines the data ID of the ending point for the direction you want to search. Find the data ID of a place using our Google Maps API. Alternatively, you can use `end_addr` or `end_coords`.
start_coordsstringParameter defines the GPS coordinates of the starting point for the direction you want to search. The format is `latitude,longitude`. E.g. `30.197471099,-97.66635289`. Alternatively, you can use `start_addr` or `start_data_id`.
end_coordsstringParameter defines the GPS coordinates of the ending point for the direction you want to search. The format is `latitude,longitude`. E.g. `30.197471099,-97.66635289`. Alternatively, you can use `end_addr` or `end_data_id`.
distance_unitstringParameter defines the displayed distance unit. Available options: `1` - miles `0` - km
avoidstringParameter defines avoid options. Available options: `highways` - Highways `tolls` - Tolls `ferries` - Ferries You can also combine multiple options by joining them with a comma (e.g.: `highways,tolls`).
preferstringParameter defines preferred transit options. Available options: `bus` - Bus `subway` - Subway `train` - Train `tram_light_rail` - Tram and light rail You can also combine multiple options by joining them with a comma (e.g.: `subway,train`). Parameter works only if `travel_mode` parameter is set to: `3` (Transit)
routestringParameter defines route options. Available options: `2` - Fewer transfers `3` - Less walking `4` - Wheelchair accessible Parameter works only if `travel_mode` parameter is set to: `3` (Transit)
timestringParameter defines the time to travel. Available options: `depart_at:xxxxxx` - Specifies the departure time, where `xxxxxx` is the timestamp. E.g. `depart_at:1698229538` specifies the departure time to 2023-10-25 10:25:38 GMT+0000 `arrive_by:xxxxxx` - Specifies the arrival time, where `xxxxxx` is the timestamp. E.g. `arrive_by:1698229538` specifies the arrival time to 2023-10-25 10:25:38 GMT+0000 `last_available` - Takes the last available transit. This option works only if `travel_mode` parameter is set to: `3` (Transit)
json_restrictorstringParameter defines the fields you want to include in the output, reducing payload size for faster response. See the JSON Restrictor documentation for more details.
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Questions
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/google-maps/directions with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.
$0.01 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.
No parameters are required. Optional: start_addr (string), end_addr (string), gl (string), hl (string), travel_mode (string) and start_data_id (string) and 9 more. The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
No. Google Maps Directions runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Google Maps API access separately.