Overview

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

Route class

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.

• Route class overview
• Migrate to the new Route class
• Try the Routes library demo

RouteMatrix class

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.

• Route matrix class overview
• Migrate to the new RouteMatrix class

Next steps

• Get started