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MapQuest.js Directions Now in Beta

Bri Gust

We’re at it again! We’ve added to our new JavaScript library and you can now interface with our Directions API using MapQuest.js. Our team has worked hard to simplify the API to help minimize the number of routing functions and help you get ramped up faster than before.

  • Interface with our Directions API through MapQuest.js and create a route from point A to point B.

  • Add traffic along the route quickly and easily.

  • Include waypoints to a route and create multi-point routes.

  • Optimize up to 23 waypoints by time and mileage.

  • Include our new pop-ups with the mileage and time estimates for alternative routes.

  • Add your own flair and customize the icons for the start and finish along with the route ribbon.

Now route yourself over our documentation page and start testing out our most recent beta release to our new JavaScript library — MapQuest.js. Keep us in the loop and let us know what you think about it!

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