Routes API FAQ
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Is there a rate limit on the API?
For computing routes, there is a default rate limit of 3,000 QPM
(requests per minute).
For computing a route matrix, the rate limit is 3,000 EPM
(elements per minute, calculated by number of origins × number of destinations).
See Usage limits and billing for more information.
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Last updated 2025-09-03 UTC.
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