Free route maker — plan multiple stops and drive them in the fastest order

MakeRoutes is a free route maker and multi-stop route planner. Add several stops and it calculates the optimal order to visit them — shortest distance or fastest time — then opens the route in Google Maps. It works on web, iPhone, and Android, with no ads and no signup.

Why MakeRoutes

• Genuinely free — no trial, no subscription, no ads.
• No signup — open it and add a stop; no account needed.
• Smart stop ordering — the shortest or fastest order, automatically.
• One tap to navigate — send your route to Google Maps and drive.
• Private by design — routes stay on your device; no tracking.

How it works

1. Add your stops — search an address or use your current location.
2. Optimize — MakeRoutes reorders your stops for the shortest distance or fastest time.
3. Drive — see total time and distance, then open the route in Google Maps.

Built for anyone with more than one stop

• Everyday errands — pharmacy, school, shopping, in the order that gets you home fastest.
• Driving friends or family home — drop everyone off and finish at your own door.
• Days out and viewings — several places in one trip, without doubling back.
• Trades and home visits — plumbers, electricians, carers: more jobs, less driving between them.
• Sales & field reps — fit more visits into every day.
• Delivery drivers — cut backtracking, fuel, and time on the road.

Frequently asked questions

Is MakeRoutes a route maker, route creator, route generator or route mapper?

All of those describe the same thing, and MakeRoutes does it. Whether you call it a route maker, a route creator, a route generator, a route mapper, a route builder, a map route maker, or a multi-stop route planner, the job is the same: you enter several destinations and the tool works out the best order to drive them. MakeRoutes creates that route free, with no signup, and opens it in Google Maps.

Why is address search better in Spain?

MakeRoutes looks up Spanish addresses in CartoCiudad, the official address dataset of Spain's Instituto Geografico Nacional, before falling back to OpenStreetMap Nominatim. That lookup order is what resolves portal numbers, street names repeated across municipalities, and urbanizacion addresses — the cases a generic international geocoder most often gets wrong in Spain.

What is MakeRoutes?

MakeRoutes is a free route maker and multi-stop route planner for web, iOS, and Android. You add several stops and it calculates the optimal order to visit them — shortest distance or fastest time — then opens the route in Google Maps. It has no ads and needs no signup.

Is MakeRoutes free?

Yes. MakeRoutes is completely free — there are no ads, no in-app purchases, and no subscriptions. Every feature is available at no cost on web, iOS, and Android.

Do I need an account to use MakeRoutes?

No. MakeRoutes works with no signup and no account. You can plan and optimize routes immediately, and your routes are saved on your device.

How many stops can I add to a route?

You can optimize up to 16 stops per route in MakeRoutes, with a minimum of 2 stops to run optimization. It is designed for everyday multi-stop trips and errands.

How does MakeRoutes compare to RouteXL or Circuit (Spoke)?

Up to 16 stops, MakeRoutes is completely free with no signup. RouteXL handles bigger one-off routes (20 stops free, up to 200 paid) and Spoke, formerly Circuit, adds delivery-business features like proof of delivery on subscription. We keep an honest comparison of MakeRoutes, RouteXL, Spoke and Google Maps — including where MakeRoutes is not the best choice.

How do I reorder stops in Google Maps?

Google Maps does not reorder them for you: it keeps the order you type and you drag each one by hand. We walk through it in how to reorder stops in Google Maps.

How does route optimization work in MakeRoutes?

MakeRoutes solves the Traveling Salesman Problem: once you add at least 2 stops and tap Optimize, it reorders them into the most efficient sequence, minimizing total travel time or distance. It uses OpenStreetMap data and the OSRM routing engine.

Which countries does MakeRoutes work in?

MakeRoutes provides maps and routing worldwide using OpenStreetMap, with its best address-search coverage in Spain. The interface is available in English and Spanish.

Can I open my route in Google Maps?

Yes. After MakeRoutes optimizes your route, one tap opens it in Google Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. MakeRoutes plans and orders the stops; Google Maps handles the live driving directions.

Is MakeRoutes available on iPhone and Android?

Yes. MakeRoutes runs in any web browser at makeroutes.com and as free native apps on iOS (App Store) and Android (Google Play). The same features are available on all three.

Is MakeRoutes private? Does it track me?

MakeRoutes is privacy-friendly: by default your routes are stored on your own device and no account is required. If you choose to sign in, your routes sync to your account so you can reach them from another device. Location is used only when you tap Use my location, with no background tracking, and the app shows no ads.

What is the difference between fastest and shortest?

Fastest minimizes total driving time; shortest minimizes total distance. Pick fastest to save time on the road, or shortest to save fuel.

Does MakeRoutes work offline?

MakeRoutes needs an internet connection to search addresses and optimize routes, since it uses online maps and routing services. Full offline route planning is not currently supported.

How is MakeRoutes different from other route planners?

The two other dedicated route optimizers we compare, RouteXL and Spoke (formerly Circuit), both require an account before you can plan a route, and both charge beyond their free tier — RouteXL from €35/mo above 20 stops, Spoke from $10/mo above 10. MakeRoutes is free at every stop count up to 16 and works straight away with no signup, saving your routes on your device. It is made for the trips people actually make day to day, from errands and school runs to trades, sales visits and delivery rounds.