BC Route Planner

The BC Route Planner is a REST web service API that creates vehicle routes based on the BC Digital Road Atlas. Using authoritative road network data, it offers features that can provide the fastest or shortest route. It can suggest directions, distance, and optimized stops. It also plans round trips and adjusts to truck specific restrictions.

On this page

• About the BC Route Planner
• Access the BC Route Planner
• Demo application
• Technical resources
• Contact us

About BC Route Planner

• Easy integration: Use the API in your existing applications and analysis
• Comprehensive data sources: Uses high quality location and road network data 
• Inclusive of British Columbia: Includes data for rural and remote areas 
• Standardization: Avoid confusion by using consistent standardized address and road names across British Columbia
• Multiple Functions: Visualize vehicle routes, include multiple stops, adjust for local time-based turn restrictions, calculate travel times, and more 
• Truck Mode: Route planning for commercial vehicles with height and weight restrictions 

Common uses 

The BC Route Planner can be used to solve different problems. You can use it to: 

• Find the most efficient routes for travel in British Columbia 
• Determine optimal facility or service locations 
• Conduct research and location analysis across British Columbia
• Get help with distribution of mobile resources 

Access the BC Route Planner

The BC Route Planner is limited to use by the Government of B.C. for any B.C. Government application. Please open a ticket with the Data Systems and Services Request System to arrange access to this web service.

Find the shortest/fastest route between a start point and one or more stop points on British Columbia's public road network.

Access the REST API Console

Demo application

Try out the BC Route Planner API through our Location Services in Action Demo App.

• Location Services in Action Demo Application

Technical resources

Find the latest release notes on GitHub.

Scripts and Tools:

• Between Pairs Script
• BC Route Planner Uptime Monitor

Reference Materials:

• B.C. Data Catalogue Record
• BC Route Planner glossary of Terms
• BC Route Planner developer Guide
• Location Services Webinar 2020 (PDF, 4 MB)

Contact us

Get in touch with the Location Services team by submitting a ticket through the Data Systems and Services Request System.

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