GraphHopper API
The Open Source Routing Engine API
This API is best for developers who need a reliable and fast routing engine with advanced features.
A developer would use GraphHopper API to add routing and geocoding functionalities to their applications. With customizable routing profiles, real-time traffic data integration, and public transit routing, GraphHopper API provides advanced features that can enhance the user experience of location-based applications. It also allows for isochrone and matrix calculations to be performed which provide insights on reachable locations from a certain point on a map. The API provides straightforward documentation and developer-friendly libraries. Through the use of open-source technology, the API is also cost-effective and customizable for developers.
Key features
- Customizable Routing Profiles
- Real-time Traffic Data Integration
- Public Transit Routing
- Geocoding and Reverse Geocoding
- Isochrone and Matrix Calculations
Potential use cases
- Delivery Services: Using GraphHopper API, a delivery service could optimize routes for delivery drivers to minimize driving time, reduce fuel usage and increase overall efficiency.
- Event Planning: GraphHopper API can be used to plan routes for guests and staff attending an event venue, ensure public transit schedules are met, and provide real-time updates on transit and traffic.
- Field Service Management: A field service management application could use GraphHopper API to optimize the travel routes of service technicians as they travel to different job sites, reducing downtimes in-between jobs.
We were looking for a routing engine that would allow us to incorporate real-time traffic data into our delivery application. GraphHopper API not only provided a reliable routing engine, but also allowed us to create customizable profiles that fit the specific needs of our service. The ability to integrate this API into our application has made our service more efficient and reliable for our clients.
Related Technologies
- OpenRouteService API
- Geocodio API
- HERE Maps API
- Mapbox API
- Google Maps Platform API