MapQuest Developer Network: APIs, SDKs and More
The MapQuest Developer Network is your central resource for learning about and working with our SDKs, APIs, Web Services, Tools and Resources. We've rebuilt and reorganized the site to make using the MapQuest Platform and managing your Applications easier. If you haven't used the MapQuest Platform before, get started developing today!
Open Data APIs and SDKs
Here you'll find tools to help you edit OpenStreetMap (OSM), and developer services built on OSM and other open data. Listed below are some of our key products. Visit the Open Initiatives section to learn more!
- Data Edit Tool (Potlatch 2)
- TIGER Edited Map Viewer
- Beginner's Guide to OpenStreetMap
- Potlatch 2 Primer
- Open Tiles
- Nominatim API Service
- Open Directions API Service (now includes bike routes!)
- Open Guidance API Service
- Open Elevation API Service
- Open JavaScript SDK
To begin using services from our Open Initiatives, just head over to the Open Initiatives section for samples and guides! NO signup, NO key, and NO authentication required.
Licensed Data SDKs
Documentation and tutorials for the JavaScript SDK.
Documentation and tutorials for the Flash Maps API.
Licensed Data APIs
Routing service that allow users to request directions between two or more points.
Enables user to receive lat/long data from an address.
Send requests to receive geographic search results.
Easily create, configure, and return a map image of almost any size.
Retrieve and display traffic flow and incidents for a given map area.
To begin using services from the MapQuest Platform on your own site or development environment, follow these 3 simple steps:
- Create an account or Sign in to the MapQuest Developer Network.
- Get an Application Key.
- Check out the documentation, tutorials and demos to start building your own application powered by the MapQuest Platform.


