> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.push.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Google maps

Google Maps is a web mapping platform and consumer application offering satellite imagery,
aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets, real-time
traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air and public
transportation.

<Accordion title="Get Directions">
  Requires: valid google maps api key gets directions between locations using google maps directions api. this action provides detailed directions between two points, including: - turn-by-turn navigation steps - distance and duration for each step - alternative routes when available - support for waypoints - different travel modes examples: `python # basic direction request request = getdirectionrequest( origin="disneyland", destination="universal studios hollywood" ) # complex route with waypoints and preferences request = getdirectionrequest( origin="los angeles airport", destination="santa monica pier", waypoints="venice beach,getty center", mode="driving", avoid="highways", units="metric" ) `
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Nearby Search">
  Searches for places near a specified location using google maps places api.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Get Route">
  Computes routes between two points using google maps routes api. this action calculates routes between two locations, taking into account: - real-time traffic conditions (when routingpreference is traffic aware) - route preferences (avoiding tolls, highways, ferries) - alternative routes (when computealternativeroutes is true) - different travel modes (driving, walking, cycling, etc.) the response includes details like: - total distance in meters - estimated duration - encoded polyline for route visualization
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Text Search">
  Searches for places using a text query in google maps places api.
</Accordion>