Route planner

Route planner

Route planner is a tool for finding optimal routes (usually for traveling by car) from one place to another. They can typically provide a list of places one will pass by, with crossroads and directions that must be followed, road numbers, distances, etc. They also usually provide an interactive map with a suggested route marked on it.

There are several internet services that perform this task, such as RAC Route planner, ViaMichelin, MSN Maps & Directions, Mapquest. Intermodal Journey Planner systems may include a Road Route planner as part of their function.

See also

* Web mapping
* Journey Planner
* Intermodal Journey Planner

External links

* [http://www.lordsutch.com/chris/routeplanner.html RoutePlanner] - a free and open source route planner software


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