Avoiding U-turns in Route Optimization API

Directions API Route Optimization API
1

We are using the Route Optimization API with calc_points to order a list of destinations and get an outline of the route path. We’ve noticed a lot of u-turns on the solution.

I know there is a pass_through flag on the Routing API that fixes this perfectly. Is there a way to add the same restriction to a Route Optimization call?

Thanks.

2

As soon as you use the curbside feature it will also avoid U-turns at the stops. Read more about it here.

If it still does not work please include a small JSON example so that I can take a look.

3

Thanks. Setting curbside=right does fix it. Does that mean that with curbside=any it’s not possible to avoid the u-turn problem?

4

At least a single curbside=right or left must be used somewhere in the request (e.g. it should also work to specify this for the vehicle start location only)

5

I’m getting an error using curbside with tomtom consider_traffic. Are those incompatible?

6

Yes, unfortunately you can currently only use the curbside feature with OpenStreetMap.