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TravelTime API
Overview
Developer Tools
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TravelTime API
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TravelTime API
Isochrone API
JSON
Distance Map API
TravelTime API
Travel Time Matrix API
JSON
Travel Time Matrix API
Protocol Buffers
TravelTime API
Routes API
JSON
Geocoding API
Additional API Reference
Error Handling
TravelTime API
ArcGIS plugin
QGIS plugin
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Travel Time Matrix API Endpoint Comparisonanchor icon

Overviewanchor icon

Time FilterTime Filter FastTime Filter Fast (Protobuf)
FormatJSONJSONProtocol Buffers
Request TypePOST
GET
POSTPOST using Protocol buffers
Typical Use CaseRequests that require exact configuration of all parameters.

A typical use case would be an employee commute time analysis.
Requests that include a large number of locations, but performance is not critical.

A typical use case would be building a large OD matrix for a route scheduling application.
Requests that include a large number of locations, and performance is critical.

A typical use case would be a consumer-facing search application with a large database of locations and high search volumes.

Limitsanchor icon

Time FilterTime Filter FastTime Filter Fast (Protobuf)
Maximum travel time4 hours3 hours2 hours
Maximum searches per request10101
Maximum locations per search2,000100,000200,000

Accessanchor icon

Time FilterTime Filter FastTime Filter Fast (Protobuf)
SDK supportJava
NodeJS
Python
R
Ruby
Scala
Java
NodeJS
Python
R
Ruby
Scala
Java
NodeJS
Python
Ruby
R
Database pluginsNoneNoneElasticsearch
Solr

Configurationanchor icon

Time FilterTime Filter FastTime Filter Fast (Protobuf)
Transport modesDriving
Walking
Cycling
Public Transport
Coach
Bus
Train
Ferry
Driving + Train (UK only)
Driving + Ferry
Cycling + Ferry
Public Transport
Walking + Ferry
Cycling + Ferry
Driving + Ferry
Public Transport
Walking + Ferry
Cycling + Ferry
Driving + Ferry
Transport parameters configurabilityExtensiveLimited to just transport modeLimited to just transport mode
Arrival/departure timeConfigurableWeekday morningWeekday morning
Search typeOne-to-many
Many-to-one
One-to-many
Many-to-one
One-to-many
Result propertiesTravel times
Distances
Routes
Fares (UK only)
Travel times
Fares (UK only)
Distances (UK, US, Germany only)
Travel times