goplaces/docs/directions.md

Directions

Use the Routes API (computeRoutes) to get distance, duration, and step-by-step instructions.

Enable the API

• Enable Routes API in Google Cloud Console for the same project as Places.
• Use the same GOOGLE_PLACES_API_KEY (recommended).

Examples

Walking summary:

goplaces directions --from "Pike Place Market" --to "Space Needle"

Place ID driven:

goplaces directions --from-place-id <fromId> --to-place-id <toId>

Walking with driving comparison + steps:

goplaces directions --from-place-id <fromId> --to-place-id <toId> --compare drive --steps

Imperial units:

goplaces directions --from-place-id <fromId> --to-place-id <toId> --units imperial

Driving route modifiers:

goplaces directions --from "Paris" --to "Brest" --mode drive --avoid-tolls
goplaces directions --from "Paris" --to "Brest" --mode drive --avoid-highways --avoid-ferries

Notes

• Default mode is walking.
• Default units are metric (use --units imperial for miles/feet).
• Use --steps for turn-by-turn instructions.
• Use --compare drive to add a driving ETA.
• Use --avoid-tolls, --avoid-highways, and --avoid-ferries with --mode drive to request drive routes that avoid those features when reasonable.