/geocode namespace · APlicious

Free Geocoding API — forward/reverse geocoding, distance, and elevation

The /geocode namespace covers forward and reverse geocoding, great-circle and driving distance, elevation, bounding boxes, and a full country/city reference database — 19 endpoints behind one key.

19geocode endpoints

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GET /api/v1/geocode/distance

const res = await fetch(
  'https://aplicious.com/api/v1/geocode/distance?lat1=19.07&lon1=72.87&lat2=28.61&lon2=77.20',
  { headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'lapi_live_••••' } }
);
const { data } = await res.json();
// { distance_km: 1162.3, distance_miles: 722.0 }

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What's included in /geocode

Forward and reverse geocoding

Convert an address to coordinates or coordinates back to an address via OSM Nominatim.

Distance calculations

Both great-circle (Haversine) and real driving-distance calculations, depending on what your use case needs.

Elevation and bounding box

Get elevation for a coordinate, or the bounding box for a region — useful for map-rendering logic.

Country and city reference data

Structured country/city search and reference info, not just raw coordinate lookups.

Batch geocoding

Geocode multiple addresses in a single call instead of one request per address.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between distance and driving-distance?

/distance computes the great-circle (straight-line) distance via the Haversine formula. /driving-distance accounts for actual road routing.

Can I geocode multiple addresses at once?

Yes — /batch accepts multiple addresses in a single request.

Is reverse geocoding included?

Yes — /reverse converts coordinates back into a human-readable address.

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