A waypoint is a location along a route, including the beginning (origin) and end (destination) locations for a route, and the origins and destinations for a route matrix.
You have several options on how to specify the location for waypoints . In addition to setting the beginning and end locations, you can also add intermediate waypoints that you want the route to go through, and have a couple of options for waypoint behavior:
| Waypoint option | Description |
|---|---|
| Specify waypoint locations | Specify the beginning and end of, and points along, the route. |
| Set intermediate waypoints | Set intermediate waypoints to specify locations in between the origin and destination that you want the route to go through. An intermediate waypoint can be a stopover or pass-through waypoint (see sections below). |
| Set a stop along a route | Specify an intermediate waypoint is a stop along the route, such as for a pickup or dropoff. |
| Set a point for a route to pass through | Specify an intermediate waypoint that you want the route to pass through. |
| Specify vehicle heading for a waypoint | Specify the heading of the vehicle when it arrives. Cannot use with side of road. |
| Specify side of road for a waypoint | Specify the side of road you prefer the vehicle arrives on. Cannot use with heading. |
| Optimize the order of stops on a route | Specify the direction you want the vehicle to head when it arrives at each waypoint. |
