The Distance Matrix API for transport logistics and freight

Cut transit times, manage complex routes, and scale your operations anywhere with Distance Matrix & Geocoding APIs.

The Logistics Challenge

High volumes, tight schedules, multiple stops — modern logistics involves juggling countless pickups and drop-offs, all while dealing with unpredictable traffic, road closures, and tight delivery windows. Without robust routing, fleets waste fuel and time, causing delays and ballooning costs.

Our Solution

Distancematrix.ai unifies Distance Matrix and Geocoding capabilities in one platform. Convert addresses into precise coordinates, factor in real-time traffic, and instantly compute distances and travel times between any number of locations. By centralizing these tools, we eliminate the need for multiple providers — saving you time, money, and complexity.

Key Benefits

Multi-stop optimization
Plan complex routes with minimal mileage, reducing costs and travel time.
Precise address mapping
Turn incomplete addresses into exact coordinates, avoiding delivery errors.
Real-time traffic
Adapt to changing road conditions for accurate, up-to-date arrival estimates.
High-volume scalability
Handle thousands of addresses at once with no performance slowdowns.
Developer-friendly integration
Straightforward REST APIs, robust docs, and quick support for seamless setup.
Transparent pricing & flexible plans
No hidden fees or complex tiers — just simple per-request costs, volume discounts, and a free start.

How it works

How Distance Matrix API works

The Matrix API provides trip duration in seconds and distance in meters for the fastest route between selected coordinates. The Geocoding API converts addresses to coordinates and vice versa, enabling accurate location mapping.

The task

For example, let's say you need to find the distance and travel time between the following address points on the map:

1677 Easton Rd, Willow Grove, PA 19090, USA
119 S Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038, USA

The result

The Distance Matrix API then returns distance and travel time data on the queries with point coordinates. The API response contains a distance matrix in JSON format.

For example, 310 meters and 2600 seconds

Example request with addresses:

GET:

https://api.distancematrix.ai/maps/api/distancematrix/json?origins=Westminster Abbey, 20 Deans Yd, Westminster, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom&destinations=St John's Church, North End Rd, Fulham, London SW6 1PB, United Kingdom&key=<your_access_token>

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Response

body

{
    "destination_addresses": [
        "St John's Church, North End Rd, London SW6 1PB, United Kingdom"
    ],
    "origin_addresses": [
        "Westminster Abbey, 20 Deans Yd, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom"
    ],
    "rows": [
        {
            "elements": [
                {
                    "distance": {
                        "text": "7.3 km",
                        "value": 7346
                    },
                    "duration": {
                        "text": "23 mins",
                        "value": 1401
                    },
                    "origin": "Westminster Abbey, 20 Deans Yd, Westminster, London SW1P 3PA, United Kingdom",
                    "destination": "St John's Church, North End Rd, Fulham, London SW6 1PB, United Kingdom",
                    "status": "OK"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "status": "OK"
}

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Distance Matrix API guide

Example request with addresses:

GET:

https://api.distancematrix.ai/maps/api/geocode/json?address=1600+Amphitheatre+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA&key=<your_access_token>

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The sample JSON response:

body

{
    "result": [
        {
            "address_components": [
                {
                    "long_name": "1600",
                    "short_name": "1600",
                    "types": [
                        "street_number"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "long_name": "amphitheatre parkway",
                    "short_name": "amphitheatre parkway",
                    "types": [
                        "route"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "long_name": "mountain view",
                    "short_name": "mountain view",
                    "types": [
                        "locality"
                    ]
                },
                {
                    "long_name": "ca",
                    "short_name": "ca",
                    "types": [
                        "state"
                    ]
                }
            ],
            "formatted_address": "1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA",
            "geometry": {
                "location": {
                    "lat": 37.422387799999996,
                    "lng": -122.08418770000002
                },
                "location_type": "APPROXIMATE",
                "viewport": {
                    "northeast": {
                        "lat": 37.422387799999996,
                        "lng": -122.08418770000002
                    },
                    "southwest": {
                        "lat": 37.422387799999996,
                        "lng": -122.08418770000002
                    }
                }
            },
            "place_id": "",
            "plus_code": {
                "compound_code": "CWC8+R9 Mountain View, California, United States",
                "global_code": "849VCWC8+R9"
            },
            "types": [
                "locality",
                "political"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "status": "OK"
}

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Geocoding API Guide

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