DirectionsService

A service for calculating directions between locations.
Can be accessed by nextbillion.maps.DirectionsService if you load SDK by CDN url.

Methods

Method
route

route(opt: DirectionsRequest)


Parameters


  1. opt: DirectionsRequest A directions query to be sent to the DirectionsSerivce

Return Value: Promise<null|DirectionsResult>


Request directions between an origin and a destination.

Interface DirectionsRequest

A directions query to be sent to the DirectionsSerivce

Properties

Name
altCount Optional

Type: number


Sets the number of alternative routes to return. Default: 3.
alternatives Optional

Type: boolean


If enabled, the API will return alternative routes. You can set the number of routes in the altcount property.
apiKey Optional

Type: string


api key for the request
approaches Optional

Type: Array<ApproachType>


A list indicating the side of the road from which to approach waypoints in a requested route. If provided, the number of approaches must be one more than the number of waypoints.
avoid Optional

Type: Array<AvoidType>


Setting this will ensure the route avoids ferry, tolls or highways.
crossBorder Optional

Type: boolean


Specify if crossing an international border is expected. When set to false, the API will place a penalty for crossing an international border through a checkpoint. Consequently, alternative routes will be preferred if they are feasible for the given set of destination or waypoints . A higher penalty is placed on a route crossing international border without a checkpoint, hence such routes will be preferred the least.

When set to true, there will be no penalty for crossing an international border.

This feature is available in North America and Singapore region only. Please get in touch with [email protected] to enquire/enable other areas.
departureTime Optional

Type: number


This parameter sets the departure time in Unix epoch time seconds format. Unit: seconds. PS: This parameter is only supported in Premium plan.
destination

Type: LngLatLike


The ending point of a route.
geometry Optional

Type: GeometryType


Sets the output format of the route geometry in the response. Default: GeometryType.POLYLINE6.
hazmatType Optional

Type: Array<DirectionsHazmatType>


Specify the type of hazardous material being carried and the service will avoid roads which are not suitable for the type of goods specified.

Allowed Values: general circumstantial explosive harmfulToWater

Please note that this parameter is effective only when mode=truck .
mode Optional

Type: TravelMode | string


A parameter which which sets the transportation mode for the route. PS: Only the 4w/car profile is enabled by default. The other customised routing profiles are only supported in Premium plan.
option Optional

Type: string


Use this option to switch to 6w or truck specific routing. Using this option enables specific settings available only for truck based routing. Accepts flexible .
origin

Type: LngLatLike


The starting point of a route.
overview Optional

Type: OverviewType


Output verbosity of overview (whole trip) geometry. Default: full.
roadInfo Optional

Type: Array<DirectionsRoadInfo>


Use this parameter to receive segment-wise maximum speed information of the route in the response. max_speed is the only allowed value.
routeType Optional

Type: DirectionsRouteType


Set the route type that needs to be returned.
session Optional

Type: string


Unique session ID. If set, the response will reuse cached trip characteristics. PS: This parameter is only supported in Premium plan.
steps Optional

Type: boolean


The steps flag determines whether to return the individual maneuver instructions that comprise the route in the response.
truckAxleLoad Optional

Type: number


Specify the total load per axle (including the weight of trailers and shipped goods) of the truck, in tonnes. When used, the service will return routes which are legally allowed to carry the load specified per axle.

Please note this parameter is effective only when mode=truck .
truckSize Optional

Type: Array<number>


This defines the dimensions of a truck in centimeters (cm). This parameter is effective only when the mode=truck. Maximum dimensions are as follows:
Height = 1000 cm
Width = 5000 cm
Length = 5000 cm
truckWeight Optional

Type: number


This defines the weight of the truck in kilograms (kg). This parameter is effective only when the mode= truck . Maximum weight is 100000 kg.
waypoints Optional

Type: Array<LngLatLike>


Coordinates along the route between the Origin and the Destination.

Interface DirectionsResult

The directions response retrieved from the directions server.

Properties

Name
country_code Optional

Type: string


msg Optional

Type: string


error message if status is not 200.
routes Optional

Type: Array<DirectionsResponseRoute>


routes calculated.
status

Type: NBRequestStatus | string


A string indicating the state of the response. This is a separate code than the HTTP status code. On normal valid responses, the value will be Ok.

Interface DirectionsResponseRoute

Properties

Name
distance

Type: number


distance_full Optional

Type: number


duration

Type: number


end_location Optional

Type: { latitude: number,longitude: number }


geojson Optional

Type: { coordinates: Array<Array<number>> }


geometry Optional

Type: string


encoded geometry value for step in polyline or polyline6.
legs

Type: Array<DirectionsResponseLeg>


predicted_duration Optional

Type: number


raw_duration Optional

Type: number


special_objects Optional

Type: any


start_location Optional

Type: { latitude: number,longitude: number }


Interface DirectionsResponseLeg

Properties

Name
distance

Type: { value: number }


duration

Type: { value: number }


end_location Optional

Type: { latitude: number,longitude: number }


raw_duration Optional

Type: { value: number }


start_location Optional

Type: { latitude: number,longitude: number }


steps

Type: Array<DirectionsResponseLegStep>


Interface DirectionsResponseLegStep

Properties

Name
distance

Type: { value: number }


duration

Type: { value: number }


end_location

Type: { latitude: number,longitude: number }


geojson Optional

Type: { coordinates: Array<Array<number>> }


geometry Optional

Type: string


intersections Optional

Type: Array<StepIntersections>


maneuver Optional

Type: StepManeuver


name Optional

Type: string


reference Optional

Type: string


start_location

Type: { latitude: number,longitude: number }


Interface StepIntersections

Properties

Name
bearings

Type: Array<number>


classes

Type: Array<string>


entry

Type: Array<boolean>


intersection_in

Type: number


intersection_out

Type: number


lanes

Type: Array<{ indications: Array<string>,valid: boolean }>


location

Type: { latitude: number,longtiude: number,name: string }


Interface StepManeuver

Properties

Name
bearing_after

Type: number


bearing_before

Type: number


coordinate

Type: { latitude: number,longitude: number,name: string }


instruction Optional

Type: string


maneuver_type

Type: string


modifier Optional

Type: string


muted Optional

Type: boolean


voice_instruction

Type: Array<{ distance_along_geometry: number,instruction: string,unit: string }>


Constants ApproachType

Constants
CURBroute will arrive at the waypoint on the driving_side of the region
UNRESTRICTEDroute can arrive at the waypoint from either side of the road

Constants AvoidType

Constants
FERRYAvoid ferry in route.
HIGHWAYAvoid highway in route.
TOLLAvoid toll in route.

Constants TravelMode

The transportation mode for the route.

Constants
AUTOdefault mode, same as car
CARcar mode
TRUCKtruck mode

Constants GeometryType

Output format of the route geometry.

Constants
GEOJSONGeojson format geometry.
POLYLINEPolyline format geometry.
POLYLINE_6Polyline6 format geometry.

Constants OverviewType

Constants
FALSENot include overview in result
FULLInclude full info in oveview
SIMPLIFIEDOnly inlude simplified info in overview

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