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STANDARD

UPGRADE

TOOLS

ANNOTATE MAP - Add short text labels or symbols to the map

BACK TO START - Plot the shortest path back to the start

SAME ROUTE BACK - Plot return leg of an out-and-back route

REJOIN ROUTE HOME - Plot return leg via a selected point

RESHAPE ROUTE - Drag anchor points to reshape the route

REPLOT SECTION - Replot a section of the route

SHORTEN ROUTE - Crop the start or end of a route

REVERSE ROUTE - Switch the start and end of the route

REPEAT A ROUTE - Plot extra laps of a circular route

REPEAT A LOOP - Plot extra loops in the middle of a route

DELETE SECTION - Delete a selected range of points

MOVE START POINT - Move the start/finish of a circular route

PLOT A DETOUR - Plot a swappable detour on the route

SHIFT ROUTE - Shift the route left or right to the side of the road

REDUCE POINTS - Delete superfluous points on the route

SNAP ROUTE TO MAP - Fix GPS errors and generate directions

MEASURE SECTION - Measure a section of the route

PLOT A RADIUS MAP - Show how far you can reach from a point

SPLIT A ROUTE - Split a route into two or more routes

COMBINE ROUTES - Join together two or more existing routes

TRACE A ROUTE - Trace over one or more existing routes

PLOT WITH WAYPOINTS - Plot a route using draggable waypoints

MAKE ME A ROUTE - Plots suggested routes for you!

Click on start and end of section to delete, then click DELETE

DELETE

CANCEL

Click on the route where the detour starts, plot the detour, click on the route to rejoin it then confirm

CONFIRM

CANCEL

Click on the route where the revised section starts and ends, then replot it as normal and click Confirm

CONFIRM

CANCEL

Drag markers and to select the section to measure...

ROUTE TIMER

Estimate the time to reach points on the route
(drag slider above map to see ETA at any point)

Read Instructions

For

Flat	Average
Speed

Speed	slower by finish
Taper

Start	00:00
Time

Include Stops	No Yes

Adjust for Hills	No Yes

Est. Time To Finish

Average Speed

ADVANCED SETTINGSRESET TO DEFAULTS

FASTER

SLOWER

UPHILL
Every 1m is equivalent to +7.92m

DOWNHILL
Every 1m equivalent to 2.72m

STEEP DOWNHILL (>12%)
Every 1m equivalent to -2.72m

SPLIT A ROUTE

Split the route into a maximum of 15 parts.

Drag the numbered markers to alter split positions working from the start of the route.

Route	Length	Split At
ADD A SPLIT POINT The maximum number of split points has been reached.

SAVE AS ROUTES

PLOT A ROUTE USING WAYPOINTS

Click on the map to add up to 5 waypoints.

Want more waypoints? GO PREMIUM

No	Waypoint Location
FINISH AT THE START

COMBINE NEARBY ROUTES

Select a route to append to the current route.

All Routes

My Routes

Length:
Starts: away from current route

APPEND THIS ROUTE

Select the AUTO-PLOT setting to use for joining the two routes together before clicking the button above.

Sorry, this route starts too far away to join it to the end of the current route. Please select a route less than 10km away.

MAKE ME A ROUTE

Credits	10 Upgrade for more credits
Cost	This request will use 1 credit
For	Walking Running Cycling
Prefer	Any Off-Road Roads
Start	Click on start location on the map
Length	8mileslong

Type	Circular A to B
Via	No Yes
Avoid	PLOT AREA TO AVOIDCANCELCONFIRM

Drag marker A to the start
then click MAKE ROUTES

MAKE ROUTES

TIP: Add Via point to steer routes in one direction

Automatically generated routes are calculated without full knowledge of local conditions, so please check their suitability before using them and follow all signs for rights of way.

Watch the
Make Me a Route Tutorial Video

SNAP ROUTE TO MAP

This tool attempts to align the route with the map, correcting any GPS recording errors and generating directions.

Aligns with OSM map types


Activity	Walk Run Bike
Snap Proximity	10m 20m 30m

Show Original as Trace	No Yes
existing directions will be replaced

SNAP ROUTE TO MAP

generating snapped route...

SEARCH RESULTS

REFRESH SEARCH

CLEAR RESULTS

No routes were found in this area matching your criteria. Try zooming out or changing your search criteria.

You can also use our Make Me a Route feature to automatically generate routes from a chosen start point.

MAKE ME A ROUTE

FILTER RESULTS
Click column heading to sort results

No		Km	Asc.	Route	Views

ROUTE OPTIONS

Click on the routes below to display them

No	Length	Ascent	Off-Road	+/-

Working out routes...please wait

STOP

REVISE

ACCEPT ROUTE

Use the Reshape Route tool from the toolbar to make make any adjustments to the route after you've accepted it.

This tool will estimate how far you can go in a given time or distance from a starting point. Choose the settings below and click PLOT RADIUS MAP.

Method	Distance Time
Mode	Circle Isochrone
Activity	Walk Run Bike
Distance
Time	Speed based on TIMER settings
From	Click on map to choose start

PLOT RADIUS MAP

generating radius map...

ADD TO MAP

CLEAR RADIUS MAP

NOTES: Radius maps are for use primarily as a visual aid when plotting routes. They are not included when printing, downloading or sharing routes. Allow extra time for hills.

PHOTOS

Photos saved with this route

Read Instructions

UPLOAD PHOTOS

Click photos to edit and locate them

Drag photos to change slideshow order

INSPECT TERRAIN

To check the terrain at a point on the route, turn on the Terrain Inpector and drag the slider above the map.

Terrain Inspector

OFF

To highlight terrain changes along your route use the following overlays.

Road Type

OFF

RoadOff-RoadUnknown

Surface Type

OFF

SmoothRoughUnknown

Gradient

OFF

UphillDownhillFlat

Surface and Road type only available for routes created after April 2021 using Auto-Plot modes or the Snap Route to Map feature. Based on data from OpenStreetMap (OSM) at time of route creation and intended for guidance only - the accuracy of the data connot be guaranteed.
How to contribute to improving OSM maps.

For a more detailed analysis of elevation and gradients, use the Route Profile tool (accessible from the View Route page) after saving the route.

DIRECTIONS / NOTES

ADD

MANAGE

ABBREVIATE

MANAGE DIRECTIONS AND NOTES

Select the routes you want to delete or combine and click the relevant button.

DELETE

COMBINE

CHOOSE WHERE TO ADD DIRECTIONS

Drag the "Edit" marker to where you want to add directions (or use the Playback Slider) then click the button below

CANCEL

ADD DIRECTIONS HERE

CHOOSE WHERE TO RELOCATE DIRECTIONS

Drag the "Edit" marker to where you want to move the directions (or use the Playback Slider) then click the button below

CANCEL

RELOCATE DIRECTIONS HERE

CHOOSE WHERE TO DUPLICATE DIRECTIONS

Drag the "Edit" marker to where you want to copy the directions (or use the Playback Slider) then click the button below

CANCEL

DUPLICATE DIRECTIONS HERE

Click directions to edit. Right-click to quick edit.

No	km	Turn	Directions / Notes

Directions by GraphHopperDirections by OpenRouteService

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