OSRM Alternative Routes API
RoutingHosted OSRM (Open Source Routing Machine) — a production API without self-hosting.
Get several distinct route options in a single request so users can pick their preferred path.
GET
/api/1/directionsOverview
The Alternative Routes API computes up to three genuinely different routes between your points in a single request. Ideal for giving drivers a choice, avoiding a blocked road, or comparing a fast vs. shorter path — each option includes full geometry, distance and duration.
API reference
GET
/api/1/directions| Parameter | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| point | string | Required |
| alternatives | integer | Optional |
| profile | string | Optional |
Example request
Credit cost: 1 creditcurl "https://osrmroute.com/api/1/directions?point=40.3777,49.8516&point=40.40,49.86&alternatives=2&key=YOUR_KEY"
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