mapbox-store-locator-patterns

To build a store locator, use Mapbox GL JS v3 for rendering markers and Turf for distance calculations. Structure your location data in GeoJSON format to enable filtering, ranking, and interactive list synchronization.

Filtering map markers by category and distance requires a consistent GeoJSON properties structure. The locator uses Turf to calculate distances from client geolocation, enabling dynamic filtering and sorting of the interactive sidebar list.

For a Mapbox locator with hundreds of locations, scale marker strategies by switching from individual markers to symbol layers. This approach maintains performance while interacting with popups and the synchronized sidebar list.

Yes, the Mapbox locator pattern supports optional directions integration. After filtering locations and calculating distances with Turf, you can add routing directions directly to the selected locations within your map interface.

Yes, GeoJSON is required to create a Mapbox store locator. The locator relies on a GeoJSON dataset with a consistent properties structure to perform distance calculations with Turf and enable location filtering.

Using Turf for distance calculations in a Mapbox store locator ensures accurate client-side geolocation ranking. It directly processes GeoJSON coordinates to sort locations and synchronize the interactive map list.