# Google Maps Directions for Ionic Native

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/google-maps-directions-for-ionic-native/99119>\
**Category:** ionic-v3\
**Created:** [July 21, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/google-maps-directions-for-ionic-native/99119 "2017-07-21T19:48:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![ajammon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@ajammon](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/ajammon)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/google-maps-directions-for-ionic-native/99119/1 "2017-07-21T19:48:44Z")

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This topic has probably been covered plenty of times; however, I can’t seem to find any solid answers or alternatives. I would like the blue direction line in between two points to be displayed on the native Google Maps. I’ve read where Cordova doesn’t support this yet. If they don’t support it, then what is an alternative? I’m aware that Google Maps JS has this functionality. I want to stick with the native maps mainly because of the geolocation tracking, load time and it’s free.  
If anyone knows of any alternatives to getting the directions - aka blue line in between two markers - please let me know. FYI - I’m using the latest Ionic version.  
Thanks!

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**Author:** ![jaronavales](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/jaronavales/32/118588_2.png) [@jaronavales](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/jaronavales)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/google-maps-directions-for-ionic-native/99119/2 "2018-04-06T07:49:50Z")

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I am also waiting for this, though 🙂 Any updates?

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**Author:** ![wf9a5m75](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/wf9a5m75/32/118692_2.png) [@wf9a5m75](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/wf9a5m75)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2018, 5:05pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/google-maps-directions-for-ionic-native/99119/3 "2018-04-06T17:05:00Z")

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Google provides the Google Maps Directions API which is REST api.

> **[Google Maps Directions API  |  Google Developers](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/directions/)**
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> Calculate directions using multiple transportation modes and multi-part directions with turn-by-turn, walking, cycling, and public transit routing.

You can implement the api using the HTTP plugin, such a like this:

> **[Ionic Framework](https://ionicframework.com/docs/native/http/)**
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> Ionic is the app platform for web developers. Build amazing mobile, web, and desktop apps all with one shared code base and open web standards