diff --git a/docs/services.md b/docs/services.md
index 148562a..b4259d6 100644
--- a/docs/services.md
+++ b/docs/services.md
@@ -2183,6 +2183,7 @@ Type: [Object][200]
     and the second is the range of degrees the angle can deviate by.
 *   `radius` **([number][205] | `"unlimited"`)?** Maximum distance in meters that the coordinate is allowed to move when snapped to a nearby road segment.
 *   `waypointName` **[string][201]?** Custom name for the waypoint used for the arrival instruction in banners and voice instructions.
+*   `silent` **[boolean][202]?** Used to indicate if the waypoint should be used to split a route into distinct legs. The first and last waypoints can't be set as silent.
 
 ### MapMatchingPoint
 
diff --git a/services/__tests__/directions.test.js b/services/__tests__/directions.test.js
index 313b95b..cccb863 100644
--- a/services/__tests__/directions.test.js
+++ b/services/__tests__/directions.test.js
@@ -167,6 +167,34 @@ describe('getDirections', () => {
     });
   });
 
+  test('it works with optional waypoints.silent', () => {
+    directions.getDirections({
+      waypoints: [
+        {
+          coordinates: [2.2, 1.1]
+        },
+        {
+          coordinates: [2.2, 1.1],
+          silent: true
+        },
+        {
+          coordinates: [2.2, 1.1]
+        }
+      ]
+    });
+    expect(tu.requestConfig(directions)).toEqual({
+      path: '/directions/v5/mapbox/:profile/:coordinates',
+      method: 'GET',
+      params: {
+        coordinates: '2.2,1.1;2.2,1.1;2.2,1.1',
+        profile: 'driving'
+      },
+      query: {
+        waypoints: '0;2'
+      }
+    });
+  });
+
   test('waypoints.radius can be any of string or number', () => {
     directions.getDirections({
       waypoints: [
@@ -221,4 +249,21 @@ describe('getDirections', () => {
       });
     }).toThrowError(/between 2 and 25/);
   });
+
+  test('errors if first or last waypoints are silent', () => {
+    expect(() => {
+      directions.getDirections({
+        waypoints: [
+          {
+            coordinates: [2.2, 1.1],
+            silent: true
+          },
+          {
+            coordinates: [2.2, 1.1],
+            silent: true
+          }
+        ]
+      });
+    }).toThrowError(/first and last waypoints cannot be silent/);
+  });
 });
diff --git a/services/directions.js b/services/directions.js
index 797f99f..7b31355 100644
--- a/services/directions.js
+++ b/services/directions.js
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ Directions.getDirections = function(config) {
           approach: v.oneOf('unrestricted', 'curb'),
           bearing: v.arrayOf(v.range([0, 360])),
           radius: v.oneOfType(v.number, v.equal('unlimited')),
-          waypointName: v.string
+          waypointName: v.string,
+          silent: v.boolean
         })
       )
     ),
@@ -129,7 +130,9 @@ Directions.getDirections = function(config) {
     approach: [],
     bearing: [],
     radius: [],
-    waypointName: []
+    waypointName: [],
+    waypoints: [],
+    silent: []
   };
 
   var waypointCount = config.waypoints.length;
@@ -148,12 +151,27 @@ Directions.getDirections = function(config) {
    *   and the second is the range of degrees the angle can deviate by.
    * @property {number|'unlimited'} [radius] - Maximum distance in meters that the coordinate is allowed to move when snapped to a nearby road segment.
    * @property {string} [waypointName] - Custom name for the waypoint used for the arrival instruction in banners and voice instructions.
+   * @property {boolean} [silent=false] - Used to indicate if the waypoint should be used to split a route into distinct legs. The first and last waypoints can't be set as silent.
    */
-  config.waypoints.forEach(function(waypoint) {
+  config.waypoints.forEach(function(waypoint, index) {
     path.coordinates.push(
       waypoint.coordinates[0] + ',' + waypoint.coordinates[1]
     );
 
+    if (
+      (index === 0 && waypoint.silent) ||
+      (index === config.waypoints.length - 1 && waypoint.silent)
+    ) {
+      throw new Error('first and last waypoints cannot be silent');
+    }
+
+    if (!waypoint.silent) {
+      path.waypoints.push(index);
+    }
+    if (waypoint.hasOwnProperty('silent')) {
+      path.silent.push(waypoint.silent);
+    }
+
     // join props which come in pairs
     ['bearing'].forEach(function(prop) {
       if (waypoint.hasOwnProperty(prop) && waypoint[prop] != null) {
@@ -183,6 +201,17 @@ Directions.getDirections = function(config) {
     }
   });
 
+  if (
+    path.silent.every(function(v) {
+      return !v;
+    })
+  ) {
+    delete path.waypoints;
+  } else {
+    path.waypoints = path.waypoints.join(';');
+  }
+  delete path.silent;
+
   var query = stringifyBooleans({
     alternatives: config.alternatives,
     annotations: config.annotations,
@@ -211,7 +240,8 @@ Directions.getDirections = function(config) {
     ev_max_ac_charging_power: config.ev_max_ac_charging_power,
     ev_min_charge_at_destination: config.ev_min_charge_at_destination,
     ev_min_charge_at_charging_station: config.ev_min_charge_at_charging_station,
-    auxiliary_consumption: config.auxiliary_consumption
+    auxiliary_consumption: config.auxiliary_consumption,
+    waypoints: path.waypoints
   });
 
   return this.client.createRequest({