[Python] Using Google Maps API to plot multiple points and utilize direction function

For starters, I have the code working to populate the driving directions, however, it only populates the first two points. There are additional coordinates in the set that I am trying to have included. I was able to get them to populate to a Google Maps URL, but one that lacked any tool usage.screenshot of the URL showing 2 points and directions

The below snippet of code is what is used to populate the URL. I was told that I may need to utilize Java to plot the rest of the points from the data set on a map and retain the ability to use directions, however, that is not something I am familiar with.screenshot of the line of code that creates the URL I did try removing the items after api=1, but that just pulls up google maps with no plotted points.

# Geocode addresses to get coordinates
coordinates = []
for address in addresses:
geocode_result = gmaps.geocode(address)
if geocode_result:
lat = geocode_result[0]['geometry']['location']['lat']
lng = geocode_result[0]['geometry']['location']['lng']
coordinates.append((lat, lng))
print(f"Geocoded: {address} -> ({lat}, {lng})")


# Initialize the map, centered on the first valid coordinate
gmap = gmplot.GoogleMapPlotter(47.54, -100.437012, 7, apikey='API Key goes here')
lats, lons = zip(*coordinates)
gmap.scatter(lats, lons, 'blue', marker=True)
gmap.draw('mymap.html')


directions_url = f"https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin={lats[0]},{lons[0]}&destination={lats[1]},{lons[1]}"
print(directions_url)

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