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openapi: 3.2.0
info:
description: 'Confidently create beautiful maps for all your users with our tools. Choose your style from our library or build your own. With a rich palette of choices to fit any context and support for dozens of languages and scripts, you can deliver a quality experience for your customers no matter what part of the globe they call home. '
version: 7.1.0
title: Stadia Maps Match API
contact:
name: Stadia Maps Support
url: https://www.stadiamaps.com
email: support@stadiamaps.com
servers:
- url: https://api.stadiamaps.com
- url: https://api-eu.stadiamaps.com
tags:
- name: Match
paths:
/map_match/v1:
post:
tags:
- Match
operationId: map-match
summary: Match a recorded route to the road network.
description: The map matching API transforms a recorded route into navigation instructions like you would get from the `route` endpoint. The input can be in the form of either an encoded polyline, or (optionally) timestamped coordinates.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
requestBody:
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/mapMatchRequest'
responses:
'200':
description: The matched route(s), which looks more or less like a normal route response, optionally with a `linear_references` key.
content:
application/json:
schema:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/mapMatchRouteResponse'
'400':
description: Bad request; more details will be included
'500':
description: An internal parse error occurred; more details will be included
components:
schemas:
autoCostingOptions:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/baseCostingOptions'
- type: object
properties:
height:
type: number
format: double
description: The height of the automobile (in meters).
default: 1.9
width:
type: number
format: double
description: The width of the automobile (in meters).
default: 1.6
toll_booth_cost:
type: integer
description: The estimated cost (in seconds) when a toll booth is encountered.
default: 15
toll_booth_penalty:
type: integer
description: A penalty (in seconds) applied to the route cost when a toll booth is encountered. This penalty can be used to reduce the likelihood of suggesting a route with toll booths unless absolutely necessary.
default: 0
ferry_cost:
type: integer
description: The estimated cost (in seconds) when a ferry is encountered.
default: 300
use_highways:
type: number
format: double
description: A measure of willingness to take highways. Values near 0 attempt to avoid highways, and values near 1 will favour them. Note that as some routes may be impossible without highways, 0 does not guarantee avoidance of them.
default: 0.5
minimum: 0
maximum: 1
use_tolls:
type: number
format: double
description: A measure of willingness to take toll roads. Values near 0 attempt to avoid tolls, and values near 1 will favour them. Note that as some routes may be impossible without tolls, 0 does not guarantee avoidance of them.
default: 0.5
minimum: 0
maximum: 1
use_tracks:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/useTracksCostingOption'
top_speed:
type: integer
description: The top speed (in kph) that the vehicle is capable of travelling.
default: 140
minimum: 10
maximum: 252
shortest:
type: boolean
description: If true changes the cost metric to be quasi-shortest (pure distance-based) costing. This will disable ALL other costing factors.
default: false
ignore_closures:
type: boolean
description: If true, ignores all known closures. This option cannot be set if `location.search_filter.exclude_closures` is also specified.
default: false
include_hov2:
type: boolean
description: If true, indicates the desire to include HOV roads with a 2-occupant requirement in the route when advantageous.
default: false
include_hov3:
type: boolean
description: If true, indicates the desire to include HOV roads with a 3-occupant requirement in the route when advantageous.
default: false
include_hot:
type: boolean
description: If true, indicates the desire to include toll roads which require the driver to pay a toll if the occupant requirement isn't met
default: false
alley_factor:
type: number
format: double
description: A factor that multiplies the cost when alleys are encountered.
default: 1
simpleRoutingWaypoint:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/coordinate'
- type: object
properties:
type:
type: string
enum:
- break
- through
- via
- break_through
description: A `break` represents the start or end of a leg, and allows reversals. A `through` location is an intermediate waypoint that must be visited between `break`s, but at which reversals are not allowed. A `via` is similar to a `through` except that reversals are allowed. A `break_through` is similar to a `break` in that it can be the start/end of a leg, but does not allow reversals.
default: break
directionsOptions:
type: object
properties:
units:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/distanceUnit'
language:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/valhallaLanguages'
directions_type:
type: string
enum:
- none
- maneuvers
- instructions
default: instructions
description: The level of directional narrative to include. Locations and times will always be returned, but narrative generation verbosity can be controlled with this parameter.
useFerryCostingOption:
type: number
format: double
description: A measure of willingness to take ferries. Values near 0 attempt to avoid ferries, and values near 1 will favour them. Note that as some routes may be impossible without ferries, 0 does not guarantee avoidance of them.
default: 0.5
minimum: 0
maximum: 1
routeManeuver:
type: object
properties:
type:
type: integer
description: 'The type of route maneuver.
| Code | Type |
|------|-------------------------------------|
| 0 | None |
| 1 | Start |
| 2 | Start right |
| 3 | Start left |
| 4 | Destination |
| 5 | Destination right |
| 6 | Destination left |
| 7 | Becomes |
| 8 | Continue |
| 9 | Slight right |
| 10 | Right |
| 11 | Sharp right |
| 12 | U-turn right |
| 13 | U-turn left |
| 14 | Sharp left |
| 15 | Left |
| 16 | Slight left |
| 17 | Ramp straight |
| 18 | Ramp right |
| 19 | Ramp left |
| 20 | Exit right |
| 21 | Exit left |
| 22 | Stay straight |
| 23 | Stay right |
| 24 | Stay left |
| 25 | Merge |
| 26 | Enter roundabout |
| 27 | Exit roundabout |
| 28 | Enter ferry |
| 29 | Exit ferry |
| 30 | Transit |
| 31 | Transit transfer |
| 32 | Transit remain on |
| 33 | Transit connection start |
| 34 | Transit connection transfer |
| 35 | Transit connection destination |
| 36 | Post-transit connection destination |
| 37 | Merge right |
| 38 | Merge left |
'
instruction:
type: string
description: The written maneuver instruction.
verbal_transition_alert_instruction:
type: string
description: Text suitable for use as a verbal navigation alert.
verbal_pre_transition_instruction:
type: string
description: Text suitable for use as a verbal navigation alert immediately prior to the maneuver transition.
verbal_post_transition_instruction:
type: string
description: Text suitable for use as a verbal navigation alert immediately after to the maneuver transition.
street_names:
type: array
description: A list of street names that are consistent along the entire maneuver.
items:
type: string
example: A1
begin_street_names:
type: array
description: A list of street names at the beginning of the maneuver, if they are different from the names at the end.
items:
type: string
example: A1
time:
type: number
format: double
description: The estimated time to complete the entire maneuver, in seconds.
length:
type: number
format: double
description: The length of the maneuver, in `units`.
begin_shape_index:
type: integer
description: The index into the list of shape points for the start of the maneuver.
end_shape_index:
type: integer
description: The index into the list of shape points for the end of the maneuver.
toll:
type: boolean
description: True any portion of the maneuver is subject to a toll.
default: false
rough:
type: boolean
description: True any portion of the maneuver is unpaved or has portions of rough pavement.
default: false
gate:
type: boolean
description: True if a gate is encountered in the course of this maneuver.
default: false
ferry:
type: boolean
description: True if a ferry is encountered in the course of this maneuver.
default: false
sign:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/maneuverSign'
roundabout_exit_count:
type: integer
description: The exit number of the roundabout to take after entering.
depart_instruction:
type: integer
description: The written departure time instruction (typically used in a transit maneuver).
example: 'Depart: 8:04 AM from Seoul Station'
verbal_depart_instruction:
type: integer
description: Text suitable for use as a verbal departure time instruction (typically used in a transit maneuver).
example: Depart at 8:04 AM from Seoul Station
arrive_instruction:
type: integer
description: The written arrival time instruction (typically used in a transit maneuver).
example: 'Arrive: 8:06 AM at City Hall'
verbal_arrive_instruction:
type: integer
description: Text suitable for use as a verbal departure time instruction (typically used in a transit maneuver).
example: Arrive at 8:06 AM at City Hall
transit_info:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/transitInfo'
verbal_multi_cue:
type: boolean
description: True if the `verbal_pre_transition_instruction` has been appended with the verbal instruction of the next maneuver.
default: false
travel_mode:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/travelMode'
travel_type:
type: string
description: The type of travel over the maneuver. This can be thought of as a specialization of the travel mode. For example, vehicular travel may be via car, motorcycle, etc.; and travel via bicycle may be via a road bike, mountain bike, etc.
enum:
- car
- motorcycle
- bus
- tractor_trailer
- motor_scooter
- foot
- wheelchair
- segway
- road
- cross
- hybrid
- mountain
- tram
- metro
- rail
- ferry
- cable_car
- gondola
- funicular
- golf_cart
- low_speed_vehicle
bss_maneuver_type:
type: string
description: Describes a bike share action when using bikeshare routing.
enum:
- NoneAction
- RentBikeAtBikeShare
- ReturnBikeAtBikeShare
required:
- type
- instruction
- time
- length
- cost
- begin_shape_index
- end_shape_index
- travel_mode
- travel_type
routeSummary:
type: object
properties:
time:
type: number
format: double
description: The estimated travel time, in seconds
length:
type: number
format: double
description: The estimated travel distance, in `units` (km or mi)
min_lat:
type: number
format: double
description: The minimum latitude of the bounding box containing the route.
max_lat:
type: number
format: double
description: The maximum latitude of the bounding box containing the route.
min_lon:
type: number
format: double
description: The minimum longitude of the bounding box containing the route.
max_lon:
type: number
format: double
description: The maximum longitude of the bounding box containing the route.
required:
- time
- length
- min_lat
- min_lon
- max_lat
- max_lon
maneuverSignElement:
type: object
properties:
text:
type: string
description: The interchange sign text (varies based on the context; see the `maneuverSign` schema).
is_route_number:
type: boolean
description: True if the sign is a route number.
consecutive_count:
type: integer
description: The frequency of this sign element within a set a consecutive signs.
required:
- text
valhallaLanguages:
type: string
enum:
- bg-BG
- ca-ES
- cs-CZ
- da-DK
- de-DE
- el-GR
- en-GB
- en-US-x-pirate
- en-US
- es-ES
- et-EE
- fi-FI
- fr-FR
- hi-IN
- hu-HU
- it-IT
- ja-JP
- nb-NO
- nl-NL
- pl-PL
- pt-BR
- pt-PT
- ro-RO
- ru-RU
- sk-SK
- sl-SI
- sv-SE
- tr-TR
- uk-UA
default: en-US
baseTraceRequest:
allOf:
- type: object
properties:
id:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/requestId'
shape:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/mapMatchWaypoint'
description: REQUIRED if `encoded_polyline` is not present. Note that `break` type locations are only supported when `shape_match` is set to `map_match`.
encoded_polyline:
type: string
description: REQUIRED if `shape` is not present. An encoded polyline (https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/utilities/polylinealgorithm). Note that the polyline must be encoded with 6 digits of precision rather than the usual 5.
costing:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/mapMatchCostingModel'
costing_options:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/costingOptions'
shape_match:
type: string
enum:
- edge_walk
- map_snap
- walk_or_snap
description: 'Three snapping modes provide some control over how the map matching occurs. `edge_walk` is fast, but requires extremely precise data that matches the route graph almost perfectly. `map_snap` can handle significantly noisier data, but is very expensive. `walk_or_snap`, the default, tries to use edge walking first and falls back to map matching if edge walking fails.
In general, you should not need to change this parameter unless you want to trace a multi-leg route with multiple `break` locations in the `shape`.'
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/directionsOptions'
required:
- costing
requestId:
type: string
description: An identifier to disambiguate requests (echoed by the server).
example: kesklinn
useTracksCostingOption:
type: number
format: double
description: A measure of willingness to take track roads. Values near 0 attempt to avoid them, and values near 1 will favour them. Note that as some routes may be impossible without track roads, 0 does not guarantee avoidance of them. The default value is 0 for automobiles, busses, and trucks; and 0.5 for all other costing modes.
minimum: 0
maximum: 1
distanceUnit:
type: string
enum:
- km
- mi
default: km
coordinate:
type: object
properties:
lat:
type: number
format: double
description: The latitude of a point in the shape.
example: 59.436884
minimum: -90
maximum: 90
lon:
type: number
format: double
description: The longitude of a point in the shape.
example: 24.742595
minimum: -180
maximum: 180
required:
- lat
- lon
routingResponseWaypoint:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/simpleRoutingWaypoint'
- type: object
properties:
original_index:
type: integer
description: The original index of the location (locations may be reordered for optimized routes)
minimum: 0
annotationFilters:
type: object
properties:
action:
type: string
enum:
- include
- exclude
attributes:
type: array
items:
type: string
enum:
- shape_attributes.speed
- shape_attributes.speed_limit
- shape_attributes.time
- shape_attributes.length
description: A set of granular attributes to include between every pair of coordinates along the route. This can significantly increase the response size.
truckCostingOptions:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/autoCostingOptions'
- type: object
properties:
height:
type: number
format: double
description: The height of the truck (in meters).
default: 4.11
width:
type: number
format: double
description: The width of the truck (in meters).
default: 2.6
length:
type: number
format: double
description: The length of the truck (in meters).
default: 21.64
weight:
type: number
format: double
description: The weight of the truck (in tonnes).
default: 21.77
axle_load:
type: number
format: double
description: The axle load of the truck (in tonnes).
default: 9.07
hazmat:
type: boolean
description: Whether or not the truck is carrying hazardous materials.
default: false
mapMatchWaypoint:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/simpleRoutingWaypoint'
- type: object
properties:
time:
type: integer
description: The timestamp of the waypoint, in seconds. This can inform the map matching algorithm about when the point was measured. A UNIX timestamp, or any increasing integer sequence measuring seconds from some reference point can be used.
routeResponse:
type: object
required:
- trip
properties:
id:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/requestId'
trip:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/routeTrip'
alternates:
type: array
items:
type: object
properties:
trip:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/routeTrip'
example:
trip:
locations:
- type: break
lat: 60.534715
lon: -149.543469
original_index: 0
- type: break
lat: 60.53499
lon: -149.54858
original_index: 1
legs:
- maneuvers:
- type: 1
instruction: Drive west on AK 1/Seward Highway.
verbal_pre_transition_instruction: Drive west on Alaska 1, Seward Highway. Then You will arrive at your destination.
verbal_post_transition_instruction: Continue for 900 feet.
street_names:
- AK 1
- Seward Highway
time: 11.487
length: 0.176
cost: 15.508
begin_shape_index: 0
end_shape_index: 9
verbal_multi_cue: true
travel_mode: drive
travel_type: car
- type: 4
instruction: You have arrived at your destination.
verbal_transition_alert_instruction: You will arrive at your destination.
verbal_pre_transition_instruction: You have arrived at your destination.
time: 0
length: 0
cost: 0
begin_shape_index: 9
end_shape_index: 9
travel_mode: drive
travel_type: car
summary:
has_time_restrictions: false
min_lat: 60.534715
min_lon: -149.54858
max_lat: 60.535008
max_lon: -149.543469
time: 11.487
length: 0.176
cost: 15.508
shape: wzvmrBxalf|GcCrX}A|Nu@jI}@pMkBtZ{@x^_Afj@Inn@`@veB
summary:
has_time_restrictions: false
min_lat: 60.534715
min_lon: -149.54858
max_lat: 60.535008
max_lon: -149.543469
time: 11.487
length: 0.176
cost: 15.508
status_message: Found route between points
status: 0
units: miles
language: en-US
bicycleCostingOptions:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/baseCostingOptions'
- type: object
properties:
bicycle_type:
type: string
enum:
- Road
- Hybrid
- Cross
- Mountain
default: Hybrid
description: 'The type of bicycle:
* Road: has narrow tires and is generally lightweight and designed for speed on paved surfaces * Hybrid or City: designed for city riding or casual riding on roads and paths with good surfaces * Cross: similar to a road bike, but has wider tires so it can handle rougher surfaces * Mountain: able to handle most surfaces, but generally heavier and slower on paved surfaces'
cycling_speed:
type: integer
description: "The average comfortable travel speed (in kph) along smooth, flat roads. The costing will vary the speed based on the surface, bicycle type, elevation change, etc. This value should be the average sustainable cruising speed the cyclist can maintain over the entire route.\nThe default speeds are as follows based on bicycle type:\n * Road - 25kph\n * Cross - 20kph\n * Hybrid - 18kph\n * Mountain - 16kph"
use_roads:
type: number
format: double
description: A measure of willingness to use roads alongside other vehicles. Values near 0 attempt to avoid roads and stay on cycleways, and values near 1 indicate the cyclist is more comfortable on roads.
default: 0.5
minimum: 0
maximum: 1
use_hills:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/useHillsCostingOption'
avoid_bad_surfaces:
type: number
format: double
description: A measure of how much the cyclist wants to avoid roads with poor surfaces relative to the type of bicycle being ridden. When 0, there is no penalization of roads with poorer surfaces, and only bicycle speed is taken into account. As the value approaches 1, roads with poor surfaces relative to the bicycle type receive a heaver penalty, so they will only be taken if they significantly reduce travel time. When the value is 1, all bad surfaces are completely avoided from the route, including the start and end points.
default: 0.25
minimum: 0
maximum: 1
bss_return_cost:
type: integer
description: The estimated cost (in seconds) to return a bicycle in `bikeshare` mode.
default: 120
bss_return_penalty:
type: integer
description: A penalty (in seconds) to return a bicycle in `bikeshare` mode.
default: 0
motorScooterCostingOptions:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/autoCostingOptions'
- type: object
properties:
use_primary:
type: number
format: double
description: A measure of willingness to use primary roads. Values near 0 attempt to avoid primary roads and stay on roads with lower speeds, and values near 1 indicate the rider is more comfortable on these roads.
default: 0.5
minimum: 0
maximum: 1
use_hills:
type: number
format: double
description: A measure of willingness to take tackle hills. Values near 0 attempt to avoid hills and steeper grades even if it means a longer route, and values near 1 indicates that the rider does not fear them. Note that as some routes may be impossible without hills, 0 does not guarantee avoidance of them.
default: 0.5
minimum: 0
maximum: 1
routeTrip:
type: object
properties:
status:
type: integer
description: The response status code
status_message:
type: string
description: The response status message
units:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/valhallaLongUnits'
language:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/valhallaLanguages'
locations:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/routingResponseWaypoint'
legs:
type: array
items:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/routeLeg'
summary:
$ref: '#/components/schemas/routeSummary'
required:
- status
- status_message
- units
- language
- locations
- legs
- summary
mapMatchRouteResponse:
allOf:
- $ref: '#/components/schemas/routeResponse'
- type: object
properties:
linear_references:
type: array
items:
type: string
description: A base64-encoded [OpenLR location reference](https://www.openlr-association.com/fileadmin/user_upload/openlr-whitepaper_v1.5.pdf), for a graph edge of the road network matched by the trace.
example:
trip:
locations:
- type: break
lat: 37.807744
lon: -122.4197
- type: break
lat: 37.803694
lon: -122.428416
legs:
- maneuvers:
- type: 1
instruction: Walk west on the walkway.
verbal_pre_transition_instruction: Walk west on the walkway.
verbal_post_transition_instruction: Continue for 200 feet.
time: 44.733
length: 0.039
cost: 44.733
begin_shape_index: 0
end_shape_index: 1
travel_mode: pedestrian
travel_type: foot
- type: 15
instruction: Turn left.
verbal_transition_alert_instruction: Turn left.
verbal_pre_transition_instruction: Turn left. Then Turn right onto Jefferson Street.
verbal_post_transition_instruction: Continue for 20 feet.
time: 4.941
length: 0.004
cost: 4.941
begin_shape_index: 1
end_shape_index: 2
verbal_multi_cue: true
travel_mode: pedestrian
travel_type: foot
- type: 10
instruction: Turn right onto Jefferson Street.
verbal_transition_alert_instruction: Turn right onto Jefferson Street.
verbal_pre_transition_instruction: Turn right onto Jefferson Street.
verbal_post_transition_instruction: Continue for 80 feet.
street_names:
- Jefferson Street
time: 16.941
length: 0.014
cost: 21.941
begin_shape_index: 2
end_shape_index: 3
travel_mode: pedestrian
travel_type: foot
- type: 15
instruction: Turn left onto the walkway.
verbal_transition_alert_instruction: Turn left onto the walkway.
verbal_pre_transition_instruction: Turn left onto the walkway. Then Turn right onto the walkway.
verbal_post_transition_instruction: Continue for 20 feet.
time: 4.941
length: 0.004
cost: 9.941
begin_shape_index: 3
end_shape_index: 4
verbal_multi_cue: true
travel_mode: pedestrian
travel_type: foot
- type: 10
instruction: Turn right onto the walkway.
verbal_transition_alert_instruction: Turn right onto the walkway.
verbal_pre_transition_instruction: Turn right onto the walkway. Then Turn left onto Hyde Street.
verbal_post_transition_instruction: Continue for 30 feet.
time: 6.352
length: 0.005
cost: 6.352
begin_shape_index: 4
end_shape_index: 5
verbal_multi_cue: true
travel_mode: pedestrian
travel_type: foot
- type: 15
instruction: Turn left onto Hyde Street.
verbal_transition_alert_instruction: Turn left onto Hyde Street.
verbal_pre_transition_instruction: Turn left onto Hyde Street.
verbal_post_transition_instruction: Continue for 300 feet.
street_names:
- Hyde Street
time: 58.588
length: 0.051
cost: 63.588
begin_shape_index: 5
end_shape_index: 10
travel_mode: pedestrian
travel_type: foot
- type: 10
instruction: Turn right onto the walkway.
verbal_transition_alert_instruction:
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