# OSRM Route Planner Scraper (`crawlerbros/osrm-route-planner`) Actor

Route planning, distance matrix, and nearest-road lookup via the free OSRM routing engine. Supports driving, cycling, and walking profiles. No auth or proxy required.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/crawlerbros/osrm-route-planner.md
- **Developed by:** [Crawler Bros](https://apify.com/crawlerbros) (community)
- **Categories:** Travel, Developer tools, Integrations
- **Stats:** 6 total users, 3 monthly users, 97.1% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## OSRM Route Planner Scraper

Plan driving, cycling, and walking routes using the free [OSRM (Open Source Routing Machine)](http://project-osrm.org/) public API. No API key, no proxy, no cost.

### Features

- **Route planning** — get turn-by-turn directions between two or more coordinates with distance, duration, and step-by-step instructions
- **Distance/time matrix** — compute an N×M table of distances and travel times between multiple origins and destinations
- **Nearest road lookup** — snap any coordinate to the nearest routable road/path
- **Three transport profiles** — driving, cycling, walking
- **Waypoints** — add intermediate stops for multi-leg routes
- **Direct URL mode** — fetch any OSRM API URL directly via `startUrls`

### Input

| Field | Type | Description |
|-------|------|-------------|
| `mode` | string (enum) | `route`, `matrix`, or `nearest` |
| `profile` | string (enum) | `driving`, `cycling`, or `walking` (default: `driving`) |
| `startCoordinate` | string | Start point as `"lat,lon"` (e.g. `"51.5074,-0.1278"`) |
| `endCoordinate` | string | Destination as `"lat,lon"` |
| `waypoints` | string\[] | Intermediate stops as `"lat,lon"` strings (route mode) |
| `origins` | string\[] | Origin coordinates for matrix mode |
| `destinations` | string\[] | Destination coordinates for matrix mode |
| `startUrls` | URL\[] | Direct OSRM API URLs to fetch |
| `maxItems` | integer | Max records to emit (default: 100) |

### Output

#### Route record (`recordType: "route"`)

```json
{
  "recordType": "route",
  "sourceUrl": "http://router.project-osrm.org/route/v1/driving/...",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
  "profile": "driving",
  "startCoordinate": "51.5074,-0.1278",
  "endCoordinate": "48.8566,2.3522",
  "distanceMeters": 620363.4,
  "durationSeconds": 43265.6,
  "steps": [
    {
      "instruction": "depart",
      "name": "King Charles I Island",
      "distanceMeters": 21.0,
      "durationSeconds": 2.9,
      "mode": "driving"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Matrix record (`recordType: "matrix"`)

```json
{
  "recordType": "matrix",
  "sourceUrl": "http://router.project-osrm.org/table/v1/driving/...",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
  "profile": "driving",
  "origins": ["51.5074,-0.1278"],
  "destinations": ["48.8566,2.3522"],
  "matrixCells": [
    {
      "origin": "51.5074,-0.1278",
      "destination": "48.8566,2.3522",
      "durationSeconds": 43265.6,
      "distanceMeters": 620363.4
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Nearest record (`recordType: "nearest"`)

```json
{
  "recordType": "nearest",
  "sourceUrl": "http://router.project-osrm.org/nearest/v1/driving/...",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-01T00:00:00+00:00",
  "profile": "driving",
  "queryCoordinate": "51.5074,-0.1278",
  "nearestCoordinate": "51.507478,-0.127965",
  "nearestLatitude": 51.507478,
  "nearestLongitude": -0.127965,
  "nearestRoadName": "King Charles I Island",
  "distanceToRoadMeters": 14.37
}
```

### Example Use Cases

- **Logistics planning** — compute travel times between a warehouse and multiple delivery addresses
- **Route comparison** — compare driving vs cycling distances for the same trip
- **Geocoding fallback** — snap coordinates to the nearest named road
- **Distance matrix for TSP** — feed matrix data into a Travelling Salesman solver

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Is this free to use?**
Yes. OSRM is an open-source project with a free public demo server. No API key or account required.

**What coordinate format should I use?**
Enter coordinates as `"lat,lon"` strings, e.g. `"51.5074,-0.1278"` for London. The OSRM API internally uses `lon,lat` order — this actor handles the conversion automatically.

**What is the coverage?**
Global — OSRM uses OpenStreetMap data, which covers the entire world.

**How accurate are the routes?**
Routes are based on OpenStreetMap road data and are generally accurate for most roads worldwide. Rural and newly built roads may have limited coverage.

**Can I plan routes with multiple stops?**
Yes — add intermediate coordinates to the `waypoints` field for multi-stop route planning.

**What is the matrix mode?**
Matrix mode computes an N×M table of travel times and distances between all origin-destination pairs in a single API call — ideal for logistics and routing optimization.

**Are there rate limits?**
The public OSRM demo server is a shared resource. This actor adds small delays between requests to be a good citizen. For high-volume use, consider running your own OSRM instance.

### Data Source

[router.project-osrm.org](http://router.project-osrm.org) — free public OSRM routing API based on OpenStreetMap.

# Actor input Schema

## `mode` (type: `string`):

Operation mode: route planning, origin-destination matrix, or nearest-road lookup.

## `profile` (type: `string`):

Routing profile to use.

## `startCoordinate` (type: `string`):

Starting point as 'lat,lon' (e.g. '51.5074,-0.1278'). Required for route and nearest modes.

## `endCoordinate` (type: `string`):

Destination as 'lat,lon' (e.g. '48.8566,2.3522'). Required for route mode.

## `waypoints` (type: `array`):

Optional intermediate stops as 'lat,lon' strings (route mode only). Example: \['52.5200,13.4050']

## `origins` (type: `array`):

List of origin coordinates as 'lat,lon' strings for matrix mode.

## `destinations` (type: `array`):

List of destination coordinates as 'lat,lon' strings for matrix mode.

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Optional OSRM API URLs to fetch directly. Overrides other inputs when provided.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Hard cap on emitted records.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "mode": "route",
  "profile": "driving",
  "startCoordinate": "51.5074,-0.1278",
  "endCoordinate": "48.8566,2.3522",
  "waypoints": [],
  "origins": [],
  "destinations": [],
  "startUrls": [],
  "maxItems": 100
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `routes` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing all scraped OSRM routing records (routes, matrices, nearest).

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "mode": "route",
    "profile": "driving",
    "startCoordinate": "51.5074,-0.1278",
    "endCoordinate": "48.8566,2.3522",
    "waypoints": [],
    "origins": [],
    "destinations": [],
    "startUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 100
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("crawlerbros/osrm-route-planner").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "mode": "route",
    "profile": "driving",
    "startCoordinate": "51.5074,-0.1278",
    "endCoordinate": "48.8566,2.3522",
    "waypoints": [],
    "origins": [],
    "destinations": [],
    "startUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 100,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("crawlerbros/osrm-route-planner").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "mode": "route",
  "profile": "driving",
  "startCoordinate": "51.5074,-0.1278",
  "endCoordinate": "48.8566,2.3522",
  "waypoints": [],
  "origins": [],
  "destinations": [],
  "startUrls": [],
  "maxItems": 100
}' |
apify call crawlerbros/osrm-route-planner --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,crawlerbros/osrm-route-planner"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/kzIKOTqOXDATvfFk0/builds/RtqQG61e3wQEdqHrf/openapi.json