Custom Route Planner

Custom route planners personalize navigation. Design unique travel routes with stops, activities, and custom preferences.

Custom route planner

Custom route planner tools help you draw your own path on a map and follow it with clear steps. This matters when you want a safer, faster, or more scenic way that normal GPS does not show. You can add stops like a school, a store, or a park, and set travel types such as walking, biking, or driving. With a custom plan, you control turns, avoid busy roads, and save time. It feels simple because you can see the whole trip, change it anytime, and share it with friends.

How do I create my first route?

Open the planner and choose your start point. Search for your destination, then tap add stop to place any extra places you want to visit. Drag the line to adjust turns and move it away from traffic if needed. Pick your travel mode so the app suggests good paths. Save the route with a short name you remember. When you are ready, press start to see step by step directions with distance and time shown on screen.

What should I check before I go?

Charge your phone so the screen can stay on.
Download the map area if you may lose signal.
Turn on location so directions stay accurate.
Pack water and a charger for longer trips.

Can I make routes for walking, biking, and driving?

Yes, you can switch the travel mode to fit your plan. For walking, the planner can guide you through paths and sidewalks. For biking, it can prefer bike lanes and flat streets. For driving, it can avoid tolls or choose the highway. Try each mode to see the time change. Pick the one that feels safest and most comfortable for you or your family today.

How do custom routes compare to normal GPS?

Normal GPS picks a common way based on traffic and speed. A custom route gives you control. You can add scenic stops, avoid steep hills, and keep to quiet streets. This helps new drivers, kids walking to school, or families on a weekend ride. If plans change, you can drag the line to fix it and save a new version. Both are helpful, but custom plans match your needs closely.

What are best practices for safe planning?

Use sidewalks and crossings where possible. Share your plan with a trusted person before you go. Check the weather and daylight time so you are not on dark roads. Wear bright colors and use lights if biking. Save emergency contacts in your phone. If a road feels unsafe, pause and pick a different street on the map.

How do I keep my routes organized?

Give each route a short name like Park Loop Or School Morning. Add tags such as Walk, Bike, or Family. Group routes by city or event so they are easy to find later. Review old trips and delete ones you no longer use. You can also export a route to share with friends so they can follow it too.

Custom Route Planner FAQ

What is a custom route planner?

A custom route planner is a tool that lets you design your own path on a map. You pick start, stops, and finish, and the app orders them to match your goal. It can avoid tolls, dirt roads, or hills and show time and distance. It is great for trips, deliveries, and daily errands.

How do I build a route with many stops?

Open the app, choose Plan Route, and set a start. Add each stop by address or pin, then drag to reorder. Pick options like avoid tolls, choose car or bike, and tap Build. Save the route when it looks right. Now follow turn‑by‑turn on the map or share the plan with your group.

Which map layers can I use?

You can use traffic, terrain, satellite, bike lanes, and transit layers. Turn layers on to see jams, hills, or paths, and off to simplify the map. Choose only what you need so the route view stays clear. Layer control helps the route planner give accurate time and safe directions.

Where do I save and find my routes?

Save from the route screen by tapping the Save icon, then name it. Find it later in Library → My Routes. You can edit points, change options, or duplicate a plan. Cloud sync keeps routes on your phone and desktop. Saved routes make your custom route planner quick to reuse.

Why plan routes ahead of a trip?

Planning ahead reduces stress, wrong turns, and fuel costs. You can set time windows, add rest stops, and share plans so everyone knows the route. With a plan, you avoid tolls and delays, and you see total time before you go. It makes travel safer and your trip more relaxed.

Which is better: fastest or scenic route?

Fastest is better for tight schedules and fuel savings. Scenic is better for views, fun roads, and calm travel. Pick fastest in cities or work trips, and scenic for holidays. You can mix: take a quick leg first, then a scenic loop. The best choice depends on your route goal.