Understanding route steps - Amazon Location Service
Route steps overviewStep breakdown by travel mode

Understanding route steps

This section defines various actions and steps that need to be taken to complete a leg of a journey. Route steps vary by travel mode and provide guidance for both overview applications and detailed turn-by-turn navigation.

Route steps overview

The following types of route steps define the actions needed to complete a route leg, varying by travel mode and the stage of the journey.

Step type Description
Default steps Basic steps providing human-readable instructions, often used in web-based applications to offer an overview of the route.
Turn by turn steps Detailed steps for creating a turn-by-turn navigation application, offering more granular directions.
Before travel steps Steps that need to be completed before starting the travel section, such as boarding a ferry.
After travel steps Steps to be performed after the travel section is complete, like de-boarding a ferry.

Step breakdown by travel mode

Section Step Before Travel Travel After Travel
Vehicle Arrive No Yes No
Vehicle Continue No Yes No
Vehicle ContinueHighway No Yes No
Vehicle Depart No Yes No
Vehicle Exit No Yes No
Pedestrian Arrive No Yes No
Pedestrian Charge No Yes No
Ferry Wait No No Yes
Ferry Board Yes No No
Ferry Deboard No No Yes