Route planning guides
Short, practical answers to the questions that come up when one trip has many stops.
How to Add More Than 10 Stops to Google MapsGoogle Maps caps routes at 10 stops and won't reorder them. Three ways around the limit, including a free tool that sorts up to 25 stops into the fastest order.Road Trip Planner with Multiple StopsStop order makes or breaks a road trip. How to sort a full list of places into the fastest driving route for free — and open it in Google Maps.The Best Order to Visit Multiple AddressesFive addresses can be visited in 120 different orders — most waste miles. Find the best order to visit multiple addresses, by hand or with a free optimizer.Errand Route Planner: One Loop for the Whole DayGroceries, returns, pickups, appointments — a free errand route planner that sorts a day of stops into one quick loop and opens it in Google Maps.Fastest Route with Multiple Stops: Free PlannerHow to find the fastest route with multiple stops: why Google Maps won't do it, what 'fastest' actually means, and a free tool that sorts up to 25 stops by real driving time.