Waze API
Get Alerts (Accidents, Hazards, Police, + More), Traffic Jams Information, and Driving Directions from Waze / Google in Real-Time.
API Data Samples
Response data samples of the different kinds of objects the API provides
Alerts & Jams
{
"alerts": [
{
"alert_id": "1198452451",
"type": "ROAD_CLOSED",
"subtype": "ROAD_CLOSED_EVENT",
"reported_by": "krzycholub",
"description": null,
"image": null,
"publish_datetime_utc": "2024-01-05T15:41:34.000Z",
"country": "US",
"city": "Jersey City, NJ",
"street": "Barrow St",
"latitude": 40.720179,
"longitude": -74.045089,
"num_thumbs_up": 30,
"alert_reliability": 10,
"alert_confidence": 5,
"near_by": null,
"comments": [],
"num_comments": 0
},
{
"alert_id": "1310547724",
"type": "HAZARD",
"subtype": "HAZARD_ON_SHOULDER_CAR_STOPPED",
"reported_by": null,
"description": null,
"image": null,
"publish_datetime_utc": "2024-09-29T09:50:46.000Z",
"country": "US",
"city": "Queens, NY",
"street": "I-678 S • Van Wyck Expwy",
"latitude": 40.671946,
"longitude": -73.801267,
"num_thumbs_up": 5,
"alert_reliability": 10,
"alert_confidence": 2,
"near_by": null,
"comments": [],
"num_comments": 0
},
{
"alert_id": "1310544787",
"type": "HAZARD",
"subtype": "HAZARD_ON_ROAD_LANE_CLOSED",
"reported_by": "HAAS Alert",
"description": "Road Work Ahead - move LEFT",
"image": null,
"publish_datetime_utc": "2024-09-27T17:00:22.000Z",
"country": "US",
"city": "Brooklyn, NY",
"street": "Atlantic Ave",
"latitude": 40.676448,
"longitude": -73.890812,
"num_thumbs_up": 4,
"alert_reliability": 10,
"alert_confidence": 1,
"near_by": null,
"comments": [],
"num_comments": 0
},
{
"alert_id": "1261096082",
"type": "HAZARD",
"subtype": "HAZARD_ON_ROAD_CONSTRUCTION",
"reported_by": "TRANSCOM",
"description": " Construction GARDEN ST both ways All lanes closed",
"image": null,
"publish_datetime_utc": "2024-09-16T04:00:00.000Z",
"country": "US",
"city": "Hoboken, NJ",
"street": "Garden St",
"latitude": 40.754057,
"longitude": -74.027716,
"num_thumbs_up": 1,
"alert_reliability": 8,
"alert_confidence": 0,
"near_by": null,
"comments": [],
"num_comments": 0
},
{
"alert_id": "1261105693",
"type": "HAZARD",
"subtype": "HAZARD_ON_ROAD_CONSTRUCTION",
"reported_by": "TRANSCOM",
"description": " Construction GARDEN ST both ways All lanes closed",
"image": null,
"publish_datetime_utc": "2024-09-16T04:00:00.000Z",
"country": "US",
"city": "Hoboken, NJ",
"street": "Garden St",
"latitude": 40.754677,
"longitude": -74.027525,
"num_thumbs_up": 0,
"alert_reliability": 6,
"alert_confidence": 0,
"near_by": null,
"comments": [],
"num_comments": 0
},
{
"alert_id": "1310559111",
"type": "POLICE",
"subtype": null,
"reported_by": "DwightMullinsSpeedy",
"description": null,
"image": null,
"publish_datetime_utc": "2024-09-29T09:10:13.000Z",
"country": "US",
"city": "Queens, NY",
"street": "I-678 S • Whitestone Expwy",
"latitude": 40.76964,
"longitude": -73.836183,
"num_thumbs_up": 5,
"alert_reliability": 10,
"alert_confidence": 1,
"near_by": null,
"comments": [],
"num_comments": 0
}
],
"jams": [
{
"jam_id": "1220881136",
"type": "NONE",
"level": 5,
"severity": 5,
"line_coordinates": [
{
"lat": 40.693753,
"lon": -73.851933
},
{
"lat": 40.694153,
"lon": -73.852166
}
],
"start_location": null,
"end_location": null,
"speed_kmh": 0,
"length_meters": 49,
"delay_seconds": 0,
"block_alert_id": "1303815157",
"block_alert_type": "ROAD_CLOSED_EVENT",
"block_alert_description": "Rail Works",
"block_alert_update_datetime_utc": "2024-09-28T12:00:08.109Z",
"block_start_datetime_utc": "2024-09-29T00:00:00.000Z",
"publish_datetime_utc": "2024-09-29T00:03:34.684Z",
"update_datetime_utc": "2024-09-29T09:52:50.957Z",
"country": "US",
"city": "Queens, NY",
"street": "Woodhaven Blvd (Service Rd)"
},
{
"jam_id": "1224270046",
"type": "NONE",
"level": 2,
"severity": 5,
"line_coordinates": [
{
"lat": 40.689092,
"lon": -73.921316
},
{
"lat": 40.690511,
"lon": -73.919918
}
],
"start_location": null,
"end_location": null,
"speed_kmh": 5.34,
"length_meters": 197,
"delay_seconds": 67,
"block_alert_id": null,
"block_alert_type": null,
"block_alert_description": null,
"block_alert_update_datetime_utc": null,
"block_start_datetime_utc": null,
"publish_datetime_utc": "2024-09-29T09:39:00.168Z",
"update_datetime_utc": "2024-09-29T09:52:49.126Z",
"country": "US",
"city": "Brooklyn, NY",
"street": "Palmetto St"
}
]
}Driving Directions
Location Search (Query Completion)
Key Features & Capabilities
The main features and capabilities supported by the API
- Get alerts and jams in any geographic location or area worldwide.
- Access any Waze alert type, including accidents, hazards, traffic jams, police, and many others.
- Get driving directions from Waze.
- Search for locations completions from Waze (search autocomplete / typeahead)
API Docs & Code Examples
Please find our API docs and try the API on the RapidAPI Playground. Code samples are available for all language and frameworks - JavaScript / Node.js, Python, Java, Ruby, cURL, and more:
Why Use OpenWeb Ninja Waze API?
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Comprehensive
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FAQ
Most common questions and answers
