The directions Map Mode

Parameters

Category

Description

origin

Required

This parameter defines the point of origin from which to display the directions. It accepts plus codes or URL-encoded addresses as input.

destination

Required

This parameter defines the destination of the directions. It accepts plus codes or URL-encoded addresses as input.

waypoints

Optional

This parameter specifies one or more waypoints between the origin and destination. It accepts plus codes or URL-encoded addresses as input.

mode

Optional

This parameter specifies the mode of travel. If no mode is specified, the map will show one or more of the most relevant modes for the specified route.

It accepts driving, walking, bicycling, transit, or flying as possible mode types.

avoid

Optional

This parameter specifies features to avoid when determining route directions. It doesn’t remove routes that have the features to avoid, but is biased towards more suitable routes instead.

It accepts tolls, ferries or highways as input. We can set multiple values using the pipe character |.

units

Optional

This parameter specifies the measurement unit when displaying distances in the results. If no units are specified, the API uses the origin region to determine the units. It accepts metric or imperial as unit types.

center

Optional

This parameter sets the center of the map view. It accepts comma-separated latitude and longitude values as input.

zoom

Optional

This parameter sets the initial zoom level of the map view. It accepts integer values ranging from 0 to the maximum possible zoom value as input.

The maximum possible zoom value varies depending on the location but is usually 21 with an individual building-level zoom. A zoom level of 0 provides a view of the whole earth.

maptype

Optional

This parameter defines which map type loads. It only accepts roadmap and satellite as possible map types.

language

Optional

This parameter defines the language for the UI elements and labels on the map. It accepts a two-character ccTLD region code as input.

region

Optional

This parameter defines the appropriate borders and labels to display, and tailors them according to the geopolitical sensitivities of a region. It accepts a two-character ccTLD region code as input.