The Route Planner

Route Planner Overview

  • Route Planning 101

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

  • 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 ...

  • Rides vs. Routes

    Ride with GPS allows you to record maps and stats for your bike rides, 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

  • Advanced Map Layers

    Make crucial route planning decisions with our Advanced Map Layers. They can help you plan around current conditions on ...

  • 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...

  • Points of Interest (POI)

    Add Points of Interest (POI) to your route map to call attention to scenic vistas, water refill points, campgrounds, hot...

  • 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 adjust an existing route to make it your own.  Learn more about the Ride with GPS mobile app on i...

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