Difference between Google Map Distance and Directions API

Question

Google provides APIs for 1. Distance Matrix and 2. Direction service

I tried to search about difference between 1 and 2

My task is \"When user

Answer 1

According to Google Maps API picker

You use Directions service for getting directions from origin to destination location using various forms of transport: walking, driving, cycling, public transit. Get a route from point A to point B.

For Distance Matrix it calculate the travel distance and travel time for multiple origins and destinations, optionally specifying various forms of transport: walking, driving, cycling.

For your case, I will suggest Directions service since you don't need travel time.