OpenRouteService

Product Overview

OpenRouteService (ORS) is a self-hosted route service that provides directions, isochrones, time-distance matrices, and route optimization capabilities. With ORS, you can create custom route instructions for various modes of transportation, including cars, trucks, bikes, walking, hiking, and wheelchair use. The service also offers geocoding capabilities through its Pelias Geocoding feature.

Main Features

ORS provides a range of features that make it an ideal choice for organizations seeking to optimize their routes and logistics:

• Directions: Get rich route instructions for various modes of transportation, including cars, trucks, bikes, walking, hiking, and wheelchair use.
• Isochrones: Determine which areas objects can reach in given times or distances using ORS' isochrone feature.
• Time-Distance Matrix: Compute many-to-many distances and route times much faster than consuming the directions API repeatedly.
• Pelias Geocoding: Transform location descriptions into normalized point geometries using ORS' geocoding service, built on top of the Pelias Stack.
• POIs (Points of Interest): Get access to a wealth of POI data for various modes of transportation.

By providing these features, ORS enables organizations from diverse domains to optimize their routes and logistics, making it an essential tool for disaster prevention and relief efforts.