Elevation at Your Fingertips

We designed our Elevation API to be straightforward and user-friendly, delivering the most accurate and precise elevation data directly to you.

  • Get the elevation of a single point or an entire elevation profile along a path
  • Access high-resolution elevation data for any location on Earth, from the lowest valleys to the highest mountain peaks
  • Our data is sampled at a high resolution (30m or better), ensuring you get a true-to-life representation of the terrain
  • Unlike competitors who require complex tile decoding, our API returns elevation data in a simple, straightforward JSON response

Past, Present, or Future

Solve real-world problems by providing the accurate vertical data required for a variety of applications.

  • Optimize delivery routes for large vehicles by avoiding steep grades or low-clearance areas
  • Provide elevation profiles for hiking, biking, and running routes, helping users prepare for their journey
  • Use elevation data to understand the grade changes a vehicle or device experiences
  • Integrate elevation data into applications for site surveys, civil engineering, and urban planning

Why Stadia Maps?

We designed our Elevation API to be simple, direct, and developer-friendly, offering a compelling alternative to more complex solutions.

  • Direct elevation values eliminate the need for you to set up complex tile-decoding logic
  • A dedicated endpoint for elevation saves time wading through a sea of other functionalities to get the data you need
  • Straightforward JSON responses, meaning you can get the elevation data with a single, simple request
  • Economical and predictable for a wide range of use cases

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