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European Economic Area (EEA) developers
The Routes Library, Maps JavaScript API includes the Route and RouteMatrix
classes, which replace the legacy DirectionsService and DistanceMatrixService
objects.
Route class
The Route class provides the computeRoutes() method, which returns
the ideal route between two locations. Provide directions with real-time traffic for transit,
biking, driving, 2-wheel motorized vehicles, or walking between multiple locations.
RouteMatrix class
The RouteMatrix class returns distances and travel times for a matrix of routes
between different origin and destination locations. Calculate travel times and distances for
multiple destinations for up to 625 route elements.
Next steps
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Last updated 2025-09-09 UTC.
[null,null,["Last updated 2025-09-09 UTC."],[],[],null,["**European Economic Area (EEA) developers** If your billing address is in the European Economic Area, effective on 8 July 2025, the [Google Maps Platform EEA Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms/maps-platform/eea) will apply to your use of the Services. Functionality varies by region. [Learn more](/maps/comms/eea/faq).\n\nThe Routes Library, Maps JavaScript API includes the `Route` and `RouteMatrix`\nclasses, which replace the legacy `DirectionsService` and `DistanceMatrixService`\nobjects.\n\n`Route` class\n\nThe `Route` class provides the `computeRoutes()` method, which returns\nthe ideal route between two locations. Provide directions with real-time traffic for transit,\nbiking, driving, 2-wheel motorized vehicles, or walking between multiple locations.\n\n- [Route class overview](/maps/documentation/javascript/routes/route-class-overview)\n- [Migrate to the new `Route` class](/maps/documentation/javascript/routes/routes-js-migration)\n- [Try the Routes library demo](/maps/documentation/javascript/routes/demo)\n\n`RouteMatrix` class\n\nThe `RouteMatrix` class returns distances and travel times for a matrix of routes\nbetween different origin and destination locations. Calculate travel times and distances for\nmultiple destinations for up to 625 route elements.\n\n- [Route matrix class overview](/maps/documentation/javascript/routes/route-matrix-class-overview)\n- [Migrate to the new `RouteMatrix` class](/maps/documentation/javascript/routes/route-matrix-js-migration)\n\nNext steps\n\n- [Get started](/maps/documentation/javascript/routes/start)"]]
