---
title: "[beta] List or batch-get places"
method: GET
path: "/places"
tags: ["Beta APIs"]
---

# \[beta\] List or batch-get places

`GET /places`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.samsara.com`
- URL: `https://api.samsara.com/places`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Returns places for the authorized organization. Supports cursor pagination or batch fetch by Samsara place ids via `placeIds` or by external ids via `externalIds` (mutually exclusive).

 <b>Rate limit:</b> 5 requests/sec (learn more about rate limits <a href="https://developers.samsara.com/docs/rate-limits" target="_blank">here</a>).

To use this endpoint, select **Read Places** under the Places category when creating or editing an API token. <a href="https://developers.samsara.com/docs/authentication#scopes-for-api-tokens" target="_blank">Learn More.</a>
 

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## Query parameters

- `after` string
- `limit` integer
- `placeIds` string
- `externalIds` string
- `includeTags` boolean
- `includeExternalIds` boolean
- `tagIds` string
- `parentTagIds` string
- `placeTypes` string
- `name` string
- `hubIds` string

## Response `200`

OK response.

- PlacesGetPlacesResponseBody
  - `data` PlaceResponseObjectResponseBody[], required: Places matching the request.
    - `address` string, required: Address string.
    - `addressLatitude` number, double: Latitude of the place pin (map marker), stored independently of the geofence. Omitted when no pin is set.
    - `addressLongitude` number, double: Longitude of the place pin (map marker), stored independently of the geofence. Omitted when no pin is set.
    - `businessContacts` PlaceBusinessContactsResponseResponseBody: Business contact information for a place.
      - `contacts` PlaceBusinessContactResponseResponseBody[]: Named contacts.
        - `email` string: Contact email.
        - `name` string: Display name.
        - `phoneNumber` string: Contact phone.
      - `email` string[]: Place-level email addresses.
      - `phoneNumbers` string[]: Place-level phone numbers.
    - `cameraRecordingModeType` string: Camera recording mode: inherit, fullRecording, driverPrivacy, completePrivacy, or unknown.
    - `createdAtTime` string, date-time, required: Created timestamp in RFC 3339 format.
    - `externalIds` object: External ids when includeExternalIds=true.
    - `geofence` PlaceGeofenceResponseResponseBody, required: Discriminated place geofence. GET returns circle, polygon, or unknown when stored geometry cannot be mapped.
      - `circle` PlaceGeofenceCircleResponseResponseBody: Circle geofence geometry.
        - `latitude` number, double, required: Circle center latitude in decimal degrees.
        - `longitude` number, double, required: Circle center longitude in decimal degrees.
        - `radiusMeters` integer, required: Radius in meters; must be positive.
      - `polygon` PlaceGeofencePolygonResponseResponseBody: Polygon geofence geometry.
        - `vertices` PlaceGeofenceVertexResponseResponseBody[], required: Polygon vertices; at least three.
          - `latitude` number, double, required: Latitude in decimal degrees.
          - `longitude` number, double, required: Longitude in decimal degrees.
      - `type` 'circle' | 'polygon' | 'unknown', required: Geofence type: circle, polygon, or unknown. Valid values: `circle`, `polygon`, `unknown`
    - `id` string, required: Samsara place id.
    - `iftaExemptionTypes` string[]: IFTA exemption labels.
    - `isAutoDismissRolledStopsEnabled` boolean: Auto-dismiss rolled stops.
    - `isShowAddressesEnabled` boolean: Show addresses inside geofence.
    - `name` string, required: Place name.
    - `navigation` PlaceNavigationResponseResponseBody: Navigation metadata.
      - `locations` PlaceNavigationLocationResponseResponseBody[], required: Navigation locations.
        - `driverInstructions` string: Driver instructions.
        - `latitude` number, double, required: Latitude.
        - `locationType` string, required: Navigation location type.
        - `longitude` number, double, required: Longitude.
        - `name` string, required: Location name.
    - `notes` string: Notes.
    - `placeTypes` string[]: Assigned place types.
    - `routing` RoutingResponseResponseBody[]: Route-planning rows when present.
      - `driverInstructions` string: Default instructions for drivers.
      - `hubId` string, required: Hub (planner) UUID.
      - `hubNotes` string: Hub-facing notes.
      - `isDepot` boolean, required: Whether this routing row is a depot.
      - `orderServiceTime` RoutingOrderServiceTimeResponseResponseBody: Order service time configuration for a routing row.
        - `capacityServiceTime` RoutingCapacityServiceTimeResponseResponseBody: Per-capacity order service time entry.
          - `capacityId` string, required: Capacity UUID.
          - `quantityPerServiceTime` number, double, required: Quantity units per service time chunk.
          - `serviceTimeSeconds` integer, required: Service time in seconds.
        - `fixedServiceTimeSeconds` integer: Fixed order service time in seconds.
        - `isEnabled` boolean, required: Whether order service time settings apply at this stop.
        - `modeType` string, required: Mode: unknown, unspecified, fixed, or variable.
      - `position` string: Stop position preference: first or last.
      - `priority` integer: Route priority from 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest).
      - `requiredSkills` RoutingRequiredSkillResponseResponseBody[]: Required planner skills.
        - `id` string, required: Planner skill UUID.
        - `name` string: Skill display name when resolved on GET.
      - `routingExternalId` string: Customer-defined external identifier within the hub.
      - `serviceTime` RoutingServiceTimeResponseResponseBody: Additional service time at a routing row.
        - `isEnabled` boolean, required: Whether additional service time is enabled.
        - `serviceTimeMinutes` integer, required: Whole minutes of additional service time.
      - `serviceWindows` RoutingServiceWindowResponseResponseBody[]: Configured service windows.
        - `days` string[], required: Days this window applies.
        - `endTime` string, required: End time as HH:MM:SS in the org timezone.
        - `startTime` string, required: Start time as HH:MM:SS in the org timezone.
    - `safetyEventExclusions` string[]: Configured safety exclusions.
    - `streetView` PlaceStreetViewResponseResponseBody: Street view settings for a place.
      - `headingDegrees` number, double: Camera heading clockwise from true north; 0 ≤ headingDegrees < 360 on write, normalized mod 360 on GET.
      - `isEnabled` boolean, required: Whether street view is enabled.
      - `latitude` number, double: Latitude.
      - `longitude` number, double: Longitude.
      - `pitchDegrees` number, double: Camera pitch relative to the Street View horizon; −90 ≤ pitchDegrees ≤ 90.
      - `zoom` number, double: Zoom level.
    - `tags` PlaceTagResponseResponseBody[]: Tags when includeTags=true.
      - `id` string, required: Samsara tag id.
      - `name` string: Tag name when resolved.
      - `parentTagId` string: Parent tag id when present.
    - `updatedAtTime` string, date-time, required: Updated timestamp in RFC 3339 format.
  - `pagination` GoaPaginationResponseResponseBody, required: Pagination parameters.
    - `endCursor` string, required: Cursor identifier representing the last element in the response. This value should be used in conjunction with a subsequent request's 'after' query parameter. This may be an empty string if there are no more pages left to view.
    - `hasNextPage` boolean, required: True if there are more pages of results immediately available after this endCursor.

## Other responses

- `401`: Unauthorized response.
- `404`: Not Found response.
- `405`: Method Not Allowed response.
- `413`: Content Too Large response.
- `429`: Too Many Requests response.
- `500`: Internal Server Error response.
- `501`: Not Implemented response.
- `502`: Bad Gateway response.
- `503`: Service Unavailable response.
- `504`: Gateway Timeout response.
- `default`: Bad Request response.

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