LocationIQ
LocationIQ is an alternative to Google maps platform with geocoding, autocomplete, routing, distance matrix, snap to roads, dynamic maps and static map APIs. LocationIQ's free plan offers 5000 request per day. 1) Friendly Licensing: Use with or without our maps and get custom plans and SLAs on demand. You can also store response data forever! 2) Blazing fast: All our servers run on SSDs, and our…
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207 ms avg latency
16 endpoints
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LocationIQ endpoints
| Method | Endpoint | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Search / Forward Geocoding | ||
| GET |
postalCodeQuery /v1/search |
It takes postalcode & countrycode as input. > The Search API allows converting addresses, such as a street address, into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). These… |
| Reverse Geocoding | ||
| GET |
usingOsmIdType /v1/reverse |
It takes OSM ID & Type as input. > Reverse geocoding with OSM ID & Type is the process of converting an object represented by OSM ID and Type ( node, way and relations [N,W,R] )… |
| Autocomplete API | ||
| GET |
limitByViewbox /v1/autocomplete |
Specify the preferred area to find search results. > The Autocomplete API is a variant of the Search API that returns place predictions in response to an HTTP request. The… |
| Routing APIs > Optimize API | ||
| GET |
fixedSourceDestination /v1/{service}/{profile}/{coordinates} |
Round trip in London with four stops, starting at the first stop, ending at the last. |
| Balance API | ||
| GET |
generalUsage /v1/balance |
The Balance API provides a count of request credits left in the user's account for the day. Balance is reset at midnight UTC everyday (00:00 UTC). |
| Nearby API | ||
| GET |
listOfAllNearbyPoIsExceptGyms /v1/nearby |
The Nearby Points of Interest (PoI) API returns specified PoIs or Places around a given coordinate. |
| Timezone API | ||
| GET |
generalUsage /v1/timezone |
The Timezone API provides time offset data for locations on the surface of the earth. |
| Static Maps API | ||
| GET |
generalUsage /v3/staticmap |
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| Other endpoints | ||
| GET |
Nearest /nearest/driving/{coordinates} |
Snaps a coordinate to the street network and returns the nearest n matches. Where coordinates only supports a single {longitude},{latitude} entry. |
| GET |
Directions /directions/driving/{coordinates} |
Finds the fastest route between coordinates in the supplied order. |
| GET |
Matching /matching/driving/{coordinates} |
Matching API matches or snaps given GPS points to the road network in the most plausible way. Please note the request might result multiple sub-traces. Large jumps in the… |
| GET |
search /search.php |
The Search API allows converting addresses, such as a street address, into geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). These coordinates can serve various use-cases, from… |
| GET |
balance /balance.php |
The Balance API provides a count of request credits left in the user's account for the day. Balance is reset at midnight UTC everyday (00:00 UTC). |
| GET |
reverse /reverse.php |
Reverse geocoding is the process of converting a coordinate or location (latitude, longitude) to a readable address or place name. This permits the identification of nearby… |
| GET |
autocomplete /autocomplete.php |
The Autocomplete API is a variant of the Search API that returns place predictions in response to an HTTP request. The request specifies a textual search string and optional… |
| GET |
Matrix /matrix/driving/{coordinates} |
Computes duration of the fastest route between all pairs of supplied coordinates. Returns the durations or distances or both between the coordinate pairs. Note that the distances… |
LocationIQ pricing
| Plan | Price | Rate limit | Quotas |
|---|---|---|---|
| BASIC | Free | — |
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