The Route Planner

Route Planner Overview

  • Route Planning 101

    You are here, and you want to get there. Use our Route Planner to find the best route for your trip, whether you're on...

  • Advanced Route Planning

    Plan cycling routes anywhere in the world, and customize your adventure. Our Advanced Route Planning tools give you powe...

  • Keyboard Shortcuts in the Route Planner

    Quickly toggle options in the route planner with keyboard shortcuts: map types, click modes, zoom levels, displays, and ...

  • Activities vs. Routes

    Ride with GPS allows you to record maps and stats for your activities, and create your own routes for navigating future ...

  • Cuesheets

    Cues are the system of directions used for navigation that are verbalized during turn-by-turn Voice Navigation in the Ri...

Premium Tools

  • Version History

    Access the Version History for your routes for an interactive view of any changes to your route over time, as well as th...

  • Explore Nearby Routes

    Use Explore Nearby Routes in the Route Planner to set the stage for planning your next great adventure. Access the commu...

  • Inspect Routes Here

    Use Inspect Routes Here in the Route Planner to access community knowledge and find popular connectors between points of...

  • Trace Tool

    Ride with GPS's multi-purpose Trace tool allows users to quickly and easily create new routes directly from uploaded GPX...

  • Split, Combine, or Change an Existing Route

    Split, combine, or edit an existing route to make it your own. The split route tool breaks down a route into smaller sub...

  • Cue Review Tool

    The Cue Review Tool is the best way to ensure your cuesheet is just how you want it. Double check each cue to ensure acc...

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