Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for selecting a path to a destination. In the context of a method, first vectors are defined that are representative of a plurality of respective candidate paths from an origin to the destination. Each first vector is at least partially defined by directional information associated with one or more segments of the respective candidate path. The method also includes defining a second vector representative of a textual description of a specified path from the origin to the destination. The second vector is at least partially defined by directional information associated with one or more segments of the specified path. The method further includes identifying a particular vector, from among the first vectors, based on a similarity of the particular vector to the second vector and selecting a particular candidate path that is represented by the particular vector that is identified.