Google Maps Directions API
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Get Google Maps directions for any route - driving, transit, walking, cycling, or flight - with distance, ETA, and turn-by-turn steps as JSON. Use addresses, coordinates, or place IDs; avoid tolls, highways, or ferries; set departure or arrival time. MCP-ready for Claude and AI agents.
You can access the Google Maps Directions API programmatically from your own applications by using the Apify API. You can also choose the language preference from below. To use the Apify API, you’ll need an Apify account and your API token, found in Integrations settings in Apify Console.
$echo '{< "start_addr": "New York, NY",< "end_addr": "Boston, MA",< "hl": "en",< "gl": "us"<}' |<apify call johnvc/google-maps-directions-api --silent --output-datasetThe Apify CLI is the official tool that allows you to use Google Maps Directions API locally, providing convenience functions and automatic retries on errors.
Using installation script (macOS/Linux):
$curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bashUsing installation script (Windows):
$irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iexUsing Homebrew:
$brew install apify-cliUsing npm:
$npm install -g apify-cliOther API clients include: