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Requests per minute are calculated as the sum of
client-side and
server-side queries. To look up the per-minute quota, see
Quotas and quota alerts.
Adjust quota
Quota limits define the maximum number of requests allowed for a specific API or service within a
given timeframe. When the number of requests in your project reaches the quota limit, your service
stops responding to requests.
To modify a quota value for your API, follow these steps:
In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas.
Select the API for which you want to modify the quota.
Identify the quota value that you want to change, and select it using the checkbox.
Click Edit, enter a new quota value, and click Submit request.
View quota increase requests
To view all quota increase requests, including past and pending requests:
In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas.
Select the API for which you want to view the quota increase request.
[null,null,["Last updated 2025-08-28 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eThe Directions API uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model with separate billing SKUs for basic and advanced requests.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eRequests are billed based on query volume, with higher volumes receiving discounted pricing.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eThe Directions Advanced SKU applies to requests using traffic information, more than 10 waypoints, waypoint optimization, or location modifiers.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eUsage is subject to limits, including a maximum of 25 waypoints per request and 3,000 requests per minute.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eManage costs by setting daily quota limits in the Google Cloud Console to avoid exceeding your budget.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],[],null,["# Directions API Usage and Billing\n\n| **Reminder:** To use the Directions API, you must [enable billing](https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable?utm_source=Docs_BillingNudge) on each of your projects and include an [API key](/maps/documentation/directions/get-api-key) or OAuth token with all API or SDK requests.\nDirections API requests generate calls to one of two SKUs depending on the type of request: [Essentials](#directions-ess-sku) or [Pro](#directions-advanced-pro-sku).\n\nSKU details and pricing for the Directions API\n----------------------------------------------\n\nThe following table shows the SKU details and pricing for the Directions API.\n\n| Category | SKU Details | SKU Pricing |\n|----------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| **Essentials** | [SKU: Directions](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#directions-ess-sku) | [Main pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing#routes-legacy-pricing) [India pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing-india#routes-legacy-pricing) |\n| **Pro** | [SKU: Directions Advanced](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#directions-advanced-pro-sku) | [Main pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing#routes-legacy-pricing) [India pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing-india#routes-legacy-pricing) |\n\n\nUsage limits\n------------\n\nWhile there is no maximum number of requests per day, the following\nusage limits are still in place for the Directions API:\n\n- Maximum allowed number of [waypoints](/maps/documentation/directions/get-directions#Waypoints) per request: 25\n - Using 1--10 waypoints is billed at the [Directions SKU rate](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#directions-ess-sku).\n - Using more than 10 waypoints (11--25) is billed at the [Directions Advanced SKU rate](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#distance-matrix-advanced-pro-sku).\n- Requests per minute are calculated as the sum of [client-side](/maps/documentation/javascript/directions) and server-side queries. To look up the per-minute quota, see [Quotas and quota alerts](/maps/billing-and-pricing/manage-costs#quotas).\n\n\nAdjust quota\n------------\n\n\nQuota limits define the maximum number of requests allowed for a specific API or service within a\ngiven timeframe. When the number of requests in your project reaches the quota limit, your service\nstops responding to requests.\n| **Important:** To understand how an increase in quota could affect your bill, check out the [pricing calculator](https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing/#pricing-calculator).\n\nTo modify a quota value for your API, follow these steps:\n\n1. In the Cloud console, navigate to **Google Maps Platform \\\u003e Quotas**.\n2. Select the API for which you want to modify the quota.\n3. Identify the quota value that you want to change, and select it using the checkbox.\n4. Click **Edit** , enter a new quota value, and click **Submit request**.\n\n### View quota increase requests\n\n| **Important:** You must have the appropriate [IAM permissions to view quota increase requests](https://cloud.google.com/docs/quotas/permissions#permissions_increase).\n\nTo view all quota increase requests, including past and pending requests:\n\n1. In the Cloud console, navigate to **Google Maps Platform \\\u003e Quotas**.\n2. Select the API for which you want to view the quota increase request.\n3. Click **Increase Requests**.\n\n| **Tip:** Make sure to monitor your quota usage regularly to avoid service interruptions. [Learn more about quotas and\n| quota alerts](/maps/billing-and-pricing/manage-costs#quotas).\n\nTerms of Use restrictions\n-------------------------\n\nFor information on terms of use, see\n[policies for the Directions API](/maps/documentation/directions/policies), and the\n[License Restrictions section](https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms/#3.-license.)\nof the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service. \n\n*** ** * ** ***"]]
