Route Inputs
Example Data Table
| Seq | Stop | Distance from Previous (km) | Service Time (min) | Toll | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retailer A | 24 | 18 | $2.00 | Urban first drop with unloading time. |
| 2 | Retailer B | 16 | 12 | $1.00 | Short hop with quick handoff. |
| 3 | Retailer C | 21 | 20 | $3.00 | Higher service time due to pallet checks. |
| 4 | Retailer D | 14 | 10 | $0.00 | Final stop before route completion. |
Formula Used
Adjusted Segment Distance = Base Segment Distance × (1 + Inefficiency % ÷ 100)
Drive Time = Adjusted Segment Distance ÷ Average Speed
Fuel Used = Adjusted Segment Distance ÷ Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Cost = Fuel Used × Fuel Price
Labor Cost = (Drive Time + Service Time) × Driver Hourly Cost
Direct Cost = Fuel Cost + Tolls + Labor Cost + Vehicle Fixed Cost
Overhead = Direct Cost × Overhead %
Final Route Cost = Direct Cost + Overhead
Cost per km = Final Route Cost ÷ Total Adjusted Distance
Total Duration = Total Drive Time + Total Service Time + Dispatch Buffer
How to Use This Calculator
Enter the route name, starting point, dispatch time, and the financial assumptions for the vehicle and driver.
Add each stop in delivery order. Enter the segment distance from the previous point, service minutes, and any toll cost.
Use the inefficiency percentage to model detours, congestion, or route drift from your planned mileage.
Click Calculate Route to generate total distance, schedule impact, fuel usage, costs, and segment arrivals.
Review the results above the form. Use the chart to see cumulative distance, cost, and duration growth by stop.
Download the result as CSV for spreadsheets or PDF for routing packs, dispatch notes, and internal review.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does this route planner calculator estimate?
It estimates total route distance, driving time, service time, fuel use, fuel cost, tolls, labor cost, overhead, and total operating cost for a multi-stop delivery plan.
2. Does it optimize the stop order automatically?
No. It evaluates the sequence you enter. That keeps the tool simple and transparent for planners who already know the stop order or want to compare planned sequences manually.
3. Why is there an inefficiency percentage field?
Real routes rarely match straight estimates. The inefficiency field lets you model detours, missed turns, congestion, or lane restrictions without changing every segment manually.
4. What is included in labor cost?
Labor cost includes both driving time and service time at each stop. This helps planners see the true time-linked cost of route execution.
5. Should I include return-to-depot distance?
Yes, if your operation needs a complete round-trip view. Add another stop or final segment representing the return leg for a fuller operating estimate.
6. How should I handle toll-free or zero-service stops?
Enter zero where appropriate. The calculator supports zero tolls and zero service time, which is useful for transfer points, quick scans, or pass-through checkpoints.
7. What does route health mean here?
Route health is a simple efficiency label based on cost per kilometer and the share of service time. It helps flag lean, balanced, or cost-heavy plans quickly.
8. Can I use this for field service or pickup routes?
Yes. It works for deliveries, pickups, technician visits, and mixed-stop operations as long as you can estimate segment distance, service time, and route-related costs.