The available route types, each naming the optimisation that route calculation uses:
fast optimises for travel time, while keeping the routes sensible. For example, the calculation may avoid shortcuts along inconvenient side roads or long detours that only save very little time.
short finds a good compromise between small travel time and short travel distance.
efficient finds a good compromise between small travel time and low fuel or energy consumption.
thrilling includes interesting or challenging roads and uses as few motorways as possible.
Routes planned with routeType=thrilling are limited to 900km.
The available route types, each naming the optimisation that route calculation uses:
fastoptimises for travel time, while keeping the routes sensible. For example, the calculation may avoid shortcuts along inconvenient side roads or long detours that only save very little time.shortfinds a good compromise between small travel time and short travel distance.efficientfinds a good compromise between small travel time and low fuel or energy consumption.thrillingincludes interesting or challenging roads and uses as few motorways as possible. Routes planned with routeType=thrilling are limited to 900km.