diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 5d6428493..2565b91f2 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Unreleased
   - Changes from 5.27.1
     - Features
-      - ADDED: Added support for a default_bearing_radius flag. [#6575](https://github.com/Project-OSRM/osrm-backend/pull/6575)
+      - ADDED: Add support for a default_radius flag. [#6575](https://github.com/Project-OSRM/osrm-backend/pull/6575)
     - Build:
       - ADDED: Add CI job which builds OSRM with gcc 12. [#6455](https://github.com/Project-OSRM/osrm-backend/pull/6455)
       - CHANGED: Upgrade to clang-tidy 15. [#6439](https://github.com/Project-OSRM/osrm-backend/pull/6439)
diff --git a/docs/nodejs/api.md b/docs/nodejs/api.md
index b6401464e..b24800210 100644
--- a/docs/nodejs/api.md
+++ b/docs/nodejs/api.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ var osrm = new OSRM('network.osrm');
     -   `options.max_radius_map_matching` **[Number](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number)?** Max. radius size supported in map matching query (default: 5).
     -   `options.max_results_nearest` **[Number](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number)?** Max. results supported in nearest query (default: unlimited).
     -   `options.max_alternatives` **[Number](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number)?** Max. number of alternatives supported in alternative routes query (default: 3).
-    -   `options.default_bearing_radius` **[Number](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number)?** Default radius for queries containing a bearings parameter (default: unlimited).
+    -   `options.default_radius` **[Number](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Number)?** Default radius for queries (default: unlimited).
 
 ### route
 
diff --git a/features/options/routed/help.feature b/features/options/routed/help.feature
index bab61ef09..401a5ba4f 100644
--- a/features/options/routed/help.feature
+++ b/features/options/routed/help.feature
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Feature: osrm-routed command line options: help
         And stdout should contain "--max-trip-size"
         And stdout should contain "--max-table-size"
         And stdout should contain "--max-matching-size"
-        And stdout should contain "--default-bearings-radius"
+        And stdout should contain "--default-radius"
         And it should exit successfully
 
     Scenario: osrm-routed - Help, short
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Feature: osrm-routed command line options: help
         And stdout should contain "--max-trip-size"
         And stdout should contain "--max-table-size"
         And stdout should contain "--max-matching-size"
-        And stdout should contain "--default-bearings-radius"
+        And stdout should contain "--default-radius"
         And it should exit successfully
 
     Scenario: osrm-routed - Help, long
@@ -64,5 +64,5 @@ Feature: osrm-routed command line options: help
         And stdout should contain "--max-table-size"
         And stdout should contain "--max-table-size"
         And stdout should contain "--max-matching-size"
-        And stdout should contain "--default-bearings-radius"
+        And stdout should contain "--default-radius"
         And it should exit successfully
diff --git a/include/engine/engine.hpp b/include/engine/engine.hpp
index 64356c1e7..233401bf4 100644
--- a/include/engine/engine.hpp
+++ b/include/engine/engine.hpp
@@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ template <typename Algorithm> class Engine final : public EngineInterface
     explicit Engine(const EngineConfig &config)
         : route_plugin(config.max_locations_viaroute,
                        config.max_alternatives,
-                       config.default_bearing_radius),                                      //
-          table_plugin(config.max_locations_distance_table, config.default_bearing_radius), //
-          nearest_plugin(config.max_results_nearest, config.default_bearing_radius),        //
-          trip_plugin(config.max_locations_trip, config.default_bearing_radius),            //
+                       config.default_radius),                                      //
+          table_plugin(config.max_locations_distance_table, config.default_radius), //
+          nearest_plugin(config.max_results_nearest, config.default_radius),        //
+          trip_plugin(config.max_locations_trip, config.default_radius),            //
           match_plugin(config.max_locations_map_matching,
                        config.max_radius_map_matching,
-                       config.default_bearing_radius), //
+                       config.default_radius), //
           tile_plugin()                                //
 
     {
diff --git a/include/engine/engine_config.hpp b/include/engine/engine_config.hpp
index 711d4152a..5ca54ba1c 100644
--- a/include/engine/engine_config.hpp
+++ b/include/engine/engine_config.hpp
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ struct EngineConfig final
     int max_locations_map_matching = -1;
     double max_radius_map_matching = -1.0;
     int max_results_nearest = -1;
-    boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius;
+    boost::optional<double> default_radius;
     int max_alternatives = 3; // set an arbitrary upper bound; can be adjusted by user
     bool use_shared_memory = true;
     boost::filesystem::path memory_file;
diff --git a/include/engine/plugins/match.hpp b/include/engine/plugins/match.hpp
index 2eb708a98..b31dc812a 100644
--- a/include/engine/plugins/match.hpp
+++ b/include/engine/plugins/match.hpp
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@ class MatchPlugin : public BasePlugin
 
     MatchPlugin(const int max_locations_map_matching,
                 const double max_radius_map_matching,
-                const boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius)
+                const boost::optional<double> default_radius)
         : max_locations_map_matching(max_locations_map_matching),
           max_radius_map_matching(max_radius_map_matching)
     {
-        this->default_bearing_radius = default_bearing_radius;
+        this->default_radius = default_radius;
     }
 
     Status HandleRequest(const RoutingAlgorithmsInterface &algorithms,
diff --git a/include/engine/plugins/nearest.hpp b/include/engine/plugins/nearest.hpp
index 71b7335c3..ac5a8511a 100644
--- a/include/engine/plugins/nearest.hpp
+++ b/include/engine/plugins/nearest.hpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class NearestPlugin final : public BasePlugin
 {
   public:
     explicit NearestPlugin(const int max_results,
-                           const boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius);
+                           const boost::optional<double> default_radius);
 
     Status HandleRequest(const RoutingAlgorithmsInterface &algorithms,
                          const api::NearestParameters &params,
diff --git a/include/engine/plugins/plugin_base.hpp b/include/engine/plugins/plugin_base.hpp
index 3e5973869..729e8063a 100644
--- a/include/engine/plugins/plugin_base.hpp
+++ b/include/engine/plugins/plugin_base.hpp
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ class BasePlugin
             phantom_nodes[i] = facade.NearestPhantomNodes(
                 parameters.coordinates[i],
                 number_of_results,
-                use_radiuses ? parameters.radiuses[i] : default_bearing_radius,
+                use_radiuses ? parameters.radiuses[i] : default_radius,
                 use_bearings ? parameters.bearings[i] : boost::none,
                 use_approaches && parameters.approaches[i] ? parameters.approaches[i].get()
                                                            : engine::Approach::UNRESTRICTED);
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ class BasePlugin
 
             alternatives[i] = facade.NearestCandidatesWithAlternativeFromBigComponent(
                 parameters.coordinates[i],
-                use_radiuses ? parameters.radiuses[i] : default_bearing_radius,
+                use_radiuses ? parameters.radiuses[i] : default_radius,
                 use_bearings ? parameters.bearings[i] : boost::none,
                 use_approaches && parameters.approaches[i] ? parameters.approaches[i].get()
                                                            : engine::Approach::UNRESTRICTED,
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ class BasePlugin
                std::to_string(missing_index);
     }
 
-    boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius;
+    boost::optional<double> default_radius;
 };
 } // namespace osrm::engine::plugins
 
diff --git a/include/engine/plugins/table.hpp b/include/engine/plugins/table.hpp
index ec7b8a8fe..e4cf9a33c 100644
--- a/include/engine/plugins/table.hpp
+++ b/include/engine/plugins/table.hpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class TablePlugin final : public BasePlugin
 {
   public:
     explicit TablePlugin(const int max_locations_distance_table,
-                         const boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius);
+                         const boost::optional<double> default_radius);
 
     Status HandleRequest(const RoutingAlgorithmsInterface &algorithms,
                          const api::TableParameters &params,
diff --git a/include/engine/plugins/trip.hpp b/include/engine/plugins/trip.hpp
index 285023820..cf84264a3 100644
--- a/include/engine/plugins/trip.hpp
+++ b/include/engine/plugins/trip.hpp
@@ -33,10 +33,10 @@ class TripPlugin final : public BasePlugin
 
   public:
     explicit TripPlugin(const int max_locations_trip_,
-                        const boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius)
+                        const boost::optional<double> default_radius)
         : max_locations_trip(max_locations_trip_)
     {
-        this->default_bearing_radius = default_bearing_radius;
+        this->default_radius = default_radius;
     }
 
     Status HandleRequest(const RoutingAlgorithmsInterface &algorithms,
diff --git a/include/engine/plugins/viaroute.hpp b/include/engine/plugins/viaroute.hpp
index 964162e24..35f27af05 100644
--- a/include/engine/plugins/viaroute.hpp
+++ b/include/engine/plugins/viaroute.hpp
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class ViaRoutePlugin final : public BasePlugin
   public:
     explicit ViaRoutePlugin(int max_locations_viaroute,
                             int max_alternatives,
-                            const boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius);
+                            const boost::optional<double> default_radius);
 
     Status HandleRequest(const RoutingAlgorithmsInterface &algorithms,
                          const api::RouteParameters &route_parameters,
diff --git a/include/nodejs/node_osrm_support.hpp b/include/nodejs/node_osrm_support.hpp
index 3aea6f0d5..5296dc4ed 100644
--- a/include/nodejs/node_osrm_support.hpp
+++ b/include/nodejs/node_osrm_support.hpp
@@ -285,7 +285,7 @@ inline engine_config_ptr argumentsToEngineConfig(const Napi::CallbackInfo &args)
     auto max_results_nearest = params.Get("max_results_nearest");
     auto max_alternatives = params.Get("max_alternatives");
     auto max_radius_map_matching = params.Get("max_radius_map_matching");
-    auto default_bearing_radius = params.Get("default_bearing_radius");
+    auto default_radius = params.Get("default_radius");
 
     if (!max_locations_trip.IsUndefined() && !max_locations_trip.IsNumber())
     {
@@ -317,9 +317,9 @@ inline engine_config_ptr argumentsToEngineConfig(const Napi::CallbackInfo &args)
         ThrowError(args.Env(), "max_alternatives must be an integral number");
         return engine_config_ptr();
     }
-    if (!default_bearing_radius.IsUndefined() && !default_bearing_radius.IsNumber())
+    if (!default_radius.IsUndefined() && !default_radius.IsNumber())
     {
-        ThrowError(args.Env(), "default_bearing_radius must be an integral number");
+        ThrowError(args.Env(), "default_radius must be an integral number");
         return engine_config_ptr();
     }
 
@@ -339,8 +339,8 @@ inline engine_config_ptr argumentsToEngineConfig(const Napi::CallbackInfo &args)
         engine_config->max_alternatives = max_alternatives.ToNumber().Int32Value();
     if (max_radius_map_matching.IsNumber())
         engine_config->max_radius_map_matching = max_radius_map_matching.ToNumber().DoubleValue();
-    if (default_bearing_radius.IsNumber())
-        engine_config->default_bearing_radius = default_bearing_radius.ToNumber().DoubleValue();
+    if (default_radius.IsNumber())
+        engine_config->default_radius = default_radius.ToNumber().DoubleValue();
 
     return engine_config;
 }
diff --git a/src/engine/plugins/nearest.cpp b/src/engine/plugins/nearest.cpp
index 0b1919b56..c91bfba0c 100644
--- a/src/engine/plugins/nearest.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/plugins/nearest.cpp
@@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ namespace osrm::engine::plugins
 {
 
 NearestPlugin::NearestPlugin(const int max_results_,
-                             const boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius_)
+                             const boost::optional<double> default_radius_)
     : max_results{max_results_}
 {
-    this->default_bearing_radius = default_bearing_radius_;
+    this->default_radius = default_radius_;
 }
 
 Status NearestPlugin::HandleRequest(const RoutingAlgorithmsInterface &algorithms,
diff --git a/src/engine/plugins/table.cpp b/src/engine/plugins/table.cpp
index dedefe002..38b6658c4 100644
--- a/src/engine/plugins/table.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/plugins/table.cpp
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ namespace osrm::engine::plugins
 {
 
 TablePlugin::TablePlugin(const int max_locations_distance_table,
-                         const boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius)
+                         const boost::optional<double> default_radius)
     : max_locations_distance_table(max_locations_distance_table)
 {
-    this->default_bearing_radius = default_bearing_radius;
+    this->default_radius = default_radius;
 }
 
 Status TablePlugin::HandleRequest(const RoutingAlgorithmsInterface &algorithms,
diff --git a/src/engine/plugins/viaroute.cpp b/src/engine/plugins/viaroute.cpp
index c89a4691c..062b57675 100644
--- a/src/engine/plugins/viaroute.cpp
+++ b/src/engine/plugins/viaroute.cpp
@@ -17,10 +17,10 @@ namespace osrm::engine::plugins
 
 ViaRoutePlugin::ViaRoutePlugin(int max_locations_viaroute,
                                int max_alternatives,
-                               const boost::optional<double> default_bearing_radius)
+                               const boost::optional<double> default_radius)
     : max_locations_viaroute(max_locations_viaroute), max_alternatives(max_alternatives)
 {
-    this->default_bearing_radius = default_bearing_radius;
+    this->default_radius = default_radius;
 }
 
 Status ViaRoutePlugin::HandleRequest(const RoutingAlgorithmsInterface &algorithms,
diff --git a/src/nodejs/node_osrm.cpp b/src/nodejs/node_osrm.cpp
index a4e864880..5d5bb916f 100644
--- a/src/nodejs/node_osrm.cpp
+++ b/src/nodejs/node_osrm.cpp
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ Napi::Object Engine::Init(Napi::Env env, Napi::Object exports)
  * @param {Number} [options.max_radius_map_matching] Max. radius size supported in map matching query (default: 5).
  * @param {Number} [options.max_results_nearest] Max. results supported in nearest query (default: unlimited).
  * @param {Number} [options.max_alternatives] Max. number of alternatives supported in alternative routes query (default: 3).
- * @param {Number} [options.default_bearing_radius] Default radius for queries containing a bearings parameter (default: unlimited).
+ * @param {Number} [options.default_radius] Default radius for queries (default: unlimited).
  *
  * @class OSRM
  *
diff --git a/src/tools/routed.cpp b/src/tools/routed.cpp
index 3f7c82035..e8fb36695 100644
--- a/src/tools/routed.cpp
+++ b/src/tools/routed.cpp
@@ -148,9 +148,9 @@ inline unsigned generateServerProgramOptions(const int argc,
         ("max-matching-radius",
          value<double>(&config.max_radius_map_matching)->default_value(-1.0),
          "Max. radius size supported in map matching query. Default: unlimited.") //
-        ("default-bearings-radius",
-         value<boost::optional<double>>(&config.default_bearing_radius),
-         "Default radius size for queries with bearings. Default: unlimited.");
+        ("default-radius",
+         value<boost::optional<double>>(&config.default_radius),
+         "Default radius size for queries. Default: unlimited.");
 
     // hidden options, will be allowed on command line, but will not be shown to the user
     boost::program_options::options_description hidden_options("Hidden options");
diff --git a/test/nodejs/index.js b/test/nodejs/index.js
index 7653b78af..2ebfe5071 100644
--- a/test/nodejs/index.js
+++ b/test/nodejs/index.js
@@ -112,16 +112,16 @@ test('constructor: throws if dataset_name is not a string', function(assert) {
     assert.throws(function() { new OSRM({dataset_name: "unsued_name___", shared_memory: true}); }, /Could not find shared memory region/, 'Does not accept wrong name');
 });
 
-// test('constructor: takes a default_bearing_radius argument', function(assert) {
+// test('constructor: takes a default_radius argument', function(assert) {
 //     assert.plan(1);
-//     var osrm = new OSRM({default_bearing_radius: 1});
+//     var osrm = new OSRM({default_radius: 1});
 //     assert.ok(osrm);
 // });
 
-// test('constructor: throws if default_bearing_radius is not a number', function(assert) {
+// test('constructor: throws if default_radius is not a number', function(assert) {
 //     assert.plan(2);
-//     assert.throws(function() { new OSRM({default_bearing_radius: 'abc'}); }, /default_bearing_radius must be an integral number/, 'Does not accept string');
-//     assert.ok(new OSRM({default_bearing_radius: 1}), 'Does accept number');
+//     assert.throws(function() { new OSRM({default_radius: 'abc'}); }, /default_radius must be an integral number/, 'Does not accept string');
+//     assert.ok(new OSRM({default_radius: 1}), 'Does accept number');
 // });
 
 test('constructor: parses custom limits', function(assert) {