is there a way to get directions in mkmapview using a built in apple API?

Question

I know google maps are known to be the best maps out there, but i dont want to have to download a bunch of extra libraries and all that. I'd prefer to do something quick and simple to get a quick route from point A to B and be done with it. Is there a way to do this with built in functions/libraries? Can somebody point me in the right direction?

EDIT

I'm not trying to get turn by turn directions or anything in my case, i just want to draw a line from start to finish. maybe give options about which routes to take. Is there a way to do it or no?

Answer 1

In iOS 7, you can get and display directions using MKDirectionsRequest.

Here's some sample code for displaying directions from the current location to another map item:

MKDirectionsRequest *request = [[MKDirectionsRequest alloc] init]; [request setSource:[MKMapItem mapItemForCurrentLocation]]; [request setDestination:myMapItem]; [request setTransportType:MKDirectionsTransportTypeAny]; // This can be limited to automobile and walking directions. [request setRequestsAlternateRoutes:YES]; // Gives you several route options. MKDirections *directions = [[MKDirections alloc] initWithRequest:request]; [directions calculateDirectionsWithCompletionHandler:^(MKDirectionsResponse *response, NSError *error) {     if (!error) {         for (MKRoute *route in [response routes]) {             [myMapView addOverlay:[route polyline] level:MKOverlayLevelAboveRoads]; // Draws the route above roads, but below labels.             // You can also get turn-by-turn steps, distance, advisory notices, ETA, etc by accessing various route properties.         }     } }]; 

If you're new to iOS 7, you'll need to implement the mapView:rendererForOverlay: method for any overlay to appear. Something like:

- (MKOverlayRenderer *)mapView:(MKMapView *)mapView rendererForOverlay:(id<MKOverlay>)overlay {     if ([overlay isKindOfClass:[MKPolyline class]]) {         MKPolylineRenderer *renderer = [[MKPolylineRenderer alloc] initWithOverlay:overlay];         [renderer setStrokeColor:[UIColor blueColor]];         [renderer setLineWidth:5.0];         return renderer;     }     return nil; }