A driving assistance apparatus is an information processing apparatus. The driving assistance apparatus includes a memory and a controller. The memory is configured to store information on a plurality of rectangular sections partitioning a map and location information on a plurality of spots on the map. The controller is configured to extract a pair of adjacent points from among a departure point, a destination point, and at least one transit point on a route from the departure point to the destination point, and identify a smallest rectangular area including the pair of adjacent points, among rectangular areas configured to include at least one of the sections. The controller is configured to determine to provide a user with information on, out of the plurality of spots, a spot included in a search area based on the smallest rectangular area.