Mapbox provides a powerful suite of mapping APIs used by Snap, Strava, and Lonely Planet. Style custom maps, geocode addresses, generate turn-by-turn navigation, compute reachability isochrones, run matrix routing for logistics, and build real-time tracking applications.
https://api.mapbox.com
Auth type
Bearer Token
Auth header
?access_token=pk.eyJ1...
Rate limit
600 requests/min
Pricing
Free tier available
Free quota
10 GB storage / forever
Documentation
https://docs.mapbox.com/api
Endpoint status
Live — HTTP 200 — endpoint is accessible306ms
(checked Mar 29, 2026)
Builder score
A
85%
builder-friendly
Pass your access token as a Bearer header or as the access_token query parameter.
?access_token=pk.eyJ1...
| Plan | Price/mo | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Free | 10 GB storage |
| Business Starter | $15 | Per user/mo, unlimited storage |
| Business | $20 | Per user/mo, advanced admin |
| Enterprise | $0 | Custom pricing |
Individual: free (10GB). Business Starter: $15/user/mo (unlimited storage). Business: $20/user/mo. Enterprise: custom.
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /geocoding/v5/mapbox.places/{query}.json |
Forward geocode a search query |
| GET | /directions/v5/mapbox/{profile}/{coords} |
Get directions between coordinates |
| GET | /isochrone/v1/mapbox/{profile}/{lonlat} |
Compute reachable area (isochrone) |
| GET | /directions-matrix/v1/mapbox/{profile} |
Travel time/distance matrix |
| GET | /styles/v1/{username}/{style_id} |
Retrieve a custom map style |
curl "https://api.mapbox.com/geocoding/v5/mapbox.places/coffee.json?proximity=-87.6298,41.8781&access_token=$MAPBOX_TOKEN"
{
"type": "FeatureCollection",
"features": [{
"type": "Feature",
"geometry": {"type": "Point", "coordinates": [-87.6305, 41.8784]},
"properties": {
"place_name": "Intelligentsia Coffee, 53 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL",
"relevance": 0.99
}
}]
}
Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official Mapbox documentation.