Route Optimization

The top 5 best route planners for anyone who needs to plan multiple routes, and some runners-up.

We tested a few dozen free route planner apps ourselves, using a real-world data set. Here's our top 7, with a detailed comparison on each.

Detailed, step by step tutorial on how to use Google Maps route planner to plan delivery routes—and what to do when your business needs more.

Three optimized routes, with driving directions, for visiting Christmas light displays near Vancouver.

How to save time and $$$ by finding more efficient routes with MapQuest Route Planner — and some alternatives if you want a more up-to-date route planner.

Waze vs Google Maps are both great — but at different things. We look at the best option for 11 different scenarios, from finding parking to offline navigation.

Discover how routing solutions for last mile delivery, sales, and service businesses can improve efficiency, cut fuel costs, and boost customer satisfaction.

Need delivery scheduling software? Here’s our pick of apps to streamline route planning & dispatch, enable real-time tracking, and boost customer experience.

The Traveling Salesman Problem is the challenge of finding the shortest route around a list of destinations. This post describes popular TSP algorithms and real-world solutions.