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Where (origin, destination, waypoint, and traces)

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Where (origin, destination, waypoint, and traces) - Amazon Location Service

Specifies the location for route calculation, including where the route starts, ends, and intermediate stops (or locations to be passed through).

Specifies the where for route calculation

Parameter

Description

Routes

Routes Matrix

Isoline

Optimize Waypoint

Snap to Road

Origin(s)

Starting position of the route.

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

No

Waypoint

Intermediate positions to be included along the route.

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

No

Destination(s)

Ending position of the route.

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

No

Trace points

GPS trace that includes historical position information emitted by a travel mode. These positions include typical GPS inaccuracies and gaps when the device couldn't emit or record this information.

No

No

No

No

Yes, with options

Configurable options

Provides options to customize routing behavior for waypoints, origins, and destinations.

Waypoints options

Parameter

Description

Routes

Routes Matrix

Isoline

Optimize Waypoint

Snap To Road

AvoidActionsForDistance

Avoids actions for the provided distance. Typically used to ensure drivers have enough time to make decisions near waypoints.

Yes

No

No

No

No

AvoidUTurns

Specifies whether U-turns are allowed at the waypoint.

Yes

No

No

No

No

Heading

GPS heading at the waypoint position.

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Matching

Options to configure matching the provided position to the road network.

Yes, with options

No

No

No

No

SideOfStreet

Specifies the side of the street to match the waypoint position.

Yes, with options

No

No

Yes, with options

No

StopDuration

Duration to stop over at the waypoint position.

Yes

No

No

No

No

Position

Longitude and Latitude for the waypoint.

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

PassThrough

Determines if the waypoint should be treated as a stop or passed through.

Yes

No

No

No

No

Id

Identifier string for the waypoint.

No

No

No

Yes

No

AccessHours

Specifies access hours for visiting the destination.

No

No

No

Yes

No

AppointmentTime

Scheduled appointment time at the waypoint.

No

No

No

Yes

No

ServiceDuration

Service time at the waypoint, such as duration of an appointment.

No

No

No

Yes

No

Before

Defines which waypoints must be visited after this one.

No

No

No

Yes

No

Origin options

Parameter

Description

Routes

Routes Matrix

Isoline

Optimize Waypoint

Snap To Road

AvoidActionsForDistance

Avoids actions for the provided distance.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

AvoidUTurns

Specifies if U-turns are permitted at the origin.

Yes

No

No

No

No

Heading

GPS heading at the origin position.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

Matching

Options to match the origin position to the road network.

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

No

No

SideOfStreet

Specifies the side of the street to match the origin position.

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

No

No

Id

Identifier string for the origin.

No

No

Yes

No

No

Destination options

Parameter

Description

Routes

Routes Matrix

Isoline

Optimize Waypoint

Snap To Road

AvoidActionsForDistance

Avoids actions for the provided distance at the destination.

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

AvoidUTurns

Specifies if U-turns are allowed at the destination.

Yes

No

No

No

No

Heading

GPS heading at the destination position.

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Matching

Options to match the destination position to the road network.

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

No

No

SideOfStreet

Specifies the side of the street to match the destination position.

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

Yes, with options

No

StopDuration

Duration to stop over at the destination.

Yes

No

No

No

No

Id

Identifier string for the destination.

No

No

Yes

No

No

AccessHours

Specifies access hours for visiting the destination.

No

No

Yes

No

No

AppointmentTime

Scheduled appointment time at the destination.

No

No

Yes

No

No

ServiceDuration

Service time at the destination, such as duration of an appointment.

No

No

Yes

No

No

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