Is there any free directions REST API compatible with OpenStreetMap?

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Alexey Zakharov picture Alexey Zakharov · Sep 8, 2011 · Viewed 14k times · Source

I failed to find any official docs if OpenStreetMap provide any API for directions. Maybe there is some other free service for this task?

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TomH picture TomH · Sep 8, 2011

There is nothing provided directly by the OpenStreetMap project, but there are other options provided using OpenSteeetMap data such as the MapQuest Open Directions API Service.

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