Available route matrix options

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Along with specifying the origin and destination, you can also use many of the options available for routes to customize a route matrix. For more details on how to set these options, see the topics linked in the table:

Option	Description
Travel mode	The mode of travel, such as drive, transit, walk, or two-wheeled vehicle. Note: Walking, bicycling, and two-wheeled vehicle routes are in beta and might sometimes be missing clear sidewalks, pedestrian paths, or bicycling paths. You must display this warning to the user for all walking, bicycling, and two-wheel routes that you display in your app.
Specify how and if to include traffic data	Include traffic data for more accurate results, or exclude it for a faster response.
Calculate toll fees for a route matrix	Include estimated toll fees for routes in a route matrix.
Request localized values	You request localized text for your route matrix response in the same way as for a route, using a field mask.
Available route matrix vehicle types	Additional options for selecting the type of vehicle for the route matrix.
Additional options	To specify additional options, such as the departure time, see Request body.