Get voyage options between locations
Retrieves multimodal transport routes between specified origin and destination points.
⚠️ This API is only accessible after explicit access has been granted. If you wish to gain access, please contact us at support@routescanner.com.
Query parameters
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origin
string Required Starting location identifier (e.g., locode, terminal UUID, or lat,lng coordinates)
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originType
string Required Type of origin location ('LOCODE', 'TERMINAL', 'GEO')
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destination
string Required Ending location identifier (e.g., locode, terminal UUID, or lat,lng coordinates)
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destinationType
string Required Type of destination location ('LOCODE', 'TERMINAL', 'GEO')
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modalities
array[string] Transport modes to include in route options. If not specified, all modes will be considered
Values are
DEEPSEA
,SHORTSEA
,BARGE
,RAIL
, orTRUCK
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minDeparture
string(date) Earliest acceptable departure date for the first leg of the journey
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maxDeparture
string(date) Latest acceptable departure date for the first leg of the journey
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maxArrival
string(date) Latest acceptable arrival date at the final destination
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maxTransfers
integer(int32) Maximum number of transfers allowed in the route
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allRequiredOperators
array[string] List of operators that must ALL be included in the route options
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anyRequiredOperators
array[string] List of operators where at least ONE must be included in the route options
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excludedOperators
array[string] List of operators to explicitly exclude from route options
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anyRequiredLocodes
array[string] UN/LOCODE locations where at least ONE must be included in the route
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allRequiredLocodes
array[string] UN/LOCODE locations that must ALL be included in the route
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excludedLocodes
array[string] UN/LOCODE locations to explicitly exclude from route options
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maxFirstMileTruckingKm
integer(int32) Maximum distance in kilometers allowed for initial trucking segment from origin to first terminal
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maxLastMileTruckingKm
integer(int32) Maximum distance in kilometers allowed for final trucking segment from last terminal to destination
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sort
string Sorting criteria for results ('EMISSION_CO2', 'DURATION')
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directSeaOnly
boolean When true, only return routes with direct sea connections without transshipments between sea legs
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maxEmission
integer(int64) Maximum total CO2e emissions in kilograms allowed for the entire route
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maxLeadTime
string(ISO-8601 duration) Maximum total transit time allowed for the journey in ISO-8601 duration format (e.g., 'P5D' for 5 days)
curl \
--request GET 'https://connect.routescanner.com/route-optimizer/api/external?origin=string&originType=string&destination=string&destinationType=string'
{
"results": [
{
"id": "string",
"leadTimeInMinutes": 42,
"latestDropOff": "2025-05-04T09:42:00Z",
"earliestPickup": "2025-05-04T09:42:00Z",
"emissionsInKgCo2e": 42,
"transfers": 42,
"transferEmissionsInKgCo2e": 42,
"truckToOriginInMeters": 42,
"truckToDestinationInMeters": 42,
"legs": [
{
"origin": "string",
"originTerminals": [
{
"id": "string",
"name": "string"
}
],
"destination": "string",
"destinationTerminals": [
{
"id": "string",
"name": "string"
}
],
"modality": "string",
"operators": [
{
"id": "string",
"name": "string",
"scac": "string",
"serviceCodes": [
"string"
],
"collaboratingOperators": [
{
"id": "string",
"name": "string",
"scac": "string"
}
]
}
],
"departureDate": "2025-05-04T09:42:00Z",
"arrivalDate": "2025-05-04T09:42:00Z",
"distanceInMeters": 42,
"emissionsInKgCo2e": 42,
"vessel": {
"name": "string",
"imo": "string",
"mmsi": "string"
}
}
]
}
]
}