Route planner: route calculation, detailed journey cost - ViaMichelin (2024)

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ViaMichelin is a specialist in route calculation in Europe. Calculate your pedestrian, motorcycle, or car journey for free. Take advantage of our multiple calculation options: the fastest route, the most economical route, or the discovery route (which allows you to choose the most picturesque roads). Provide information about your vehicle (brand, consumption, type of fuel, etc.) to obtain personalized information on the detailed cost of your car journey. Choose services along your route (service and rest areas, gas stations, hotels) and consult the Michelin Guide selection (restaurants and tourist sites to visit on your route). Our partners allow you to save money by choosing less expensive alternatives such as carpooling, car rental, or train.

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Frequently asked questions

ViaMichelin offers route calculations for 4 possible modes of transport: car / motorcycle / bike / pedestrian.

For car and motorcycle routes you can choose from the following variants:

  • Michelin recommended: this route option focuses on safety, simplicity and minimising any risk of route errors. This is the default route that Michelin recommends.
  • The quickest (prioritising time): this route option takes the least time to reach the destination.
  • The short (prioritising distance): this route option involves the shortest distance to reach the destination, whilst always remaining on passable roads.
  • Discovery: this route option favours scenic routes of tourist interest.
  • Economic: this route focuses on fuel efficiency and avoiding toll roads.

For every calculated route, ViaMichelin offers the choice of two or three itineraries and allows you to make an easy comparison.

ViaMichelin offers 6 options to refine your route:

  • Favour motorways: tick this option for a route calculation that will prioritise main roads (motorways, expressways,...).
  • Avoid tolls: this route will take toll free roads whenever possible.
  • Avoid vignettes: in certain countries (Switzerland, ...), some routes will require you to have purchased a vignette. This route calculation option will avoid these routes as much as possible.
  • Avoid maritime connections: whenever possible, this route will avoid any requirement for maritime connections (ferries, etc...).
  • Allow country border crossings: for roads close to country borders, this option enables you to calculate journeys crossing into bordering countries
  • Car with caravan: this option adjusts travel times and toll costs.

ViaMichelin can provide a detailed journey cost for any car or motorcycle route: fuel cost (with details on fuel costs for motorways and other roads) and toll costs (information for each toll used). If you have entered your vehicle model, the cost will be calculated according to its consumption levels.

ViaMichelin also enables you to spread the cost of your trip based on the number of people travelling, very useful for carpooling, for example. To obtain this information, simply click on the « Detailed journey cost » button at the bottom of your route summary.

ViaMichelin can provide you with toll costs for all journeys in Europe, including vignettes as used in Switzerland. This information is updated with each change in rates and takes into account winter and summer prices, in particular.

The toll cost is detailed for each toll barrier and is adapted for each vehicle used: car, motorcycle, camper van.

ViaMichelin will also indicate any crossings into restricted traffic zones, such as Critair in France. Tolls can be avoided by selecting the appropriate option in the route calculation stage.

ViaMichelin accurately calculates fuel costs in relation to the car details your provided in the route options. By entering the make, range, model, year, engine and fuel type, your route will provide you with the fuel consumption and cost information specific to your vehicle.

The cost calculation takes into account the type of roads taken and is based on an average drive in terms of fuel consumption.

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Route planner: route calculation, detailed journey cost - ViaMichelin (2024)

FAQs

How do I find the best route for multiple locations for free? ›

Do you need a route planner for multiple stops? RouteXL saves time, money and fuel, free up to 20 addresses. RouteXL is an online route planner to helps you find the fastest itinerary along multiple stops. The best choice when you're traveling via multiple locations.

Is the ViaMichelin app free? ›

ViaMichelin has a free mobile app.

What is the best online route planner? ›

Verdict. Previous test winner Google Maps comes out on top again because it really does do everything you need, and in an easy and intuitive way. Waze and Bing Maps join it on the podium, and are great alternatives if you prefer the user interface.

Can Google Maps create the best route with multiple stops? ›

Can Google Maps optimize multiple stops? Google Maps can only be used to find the fastest route between two stops. It was not designed to find the optimal order for multiple stops.

Is there an app to find the best route for multiple stops? ›

Yes, apps like Google Maps, Upper, Route4Me, and Circuit are designed to plan trips with multiple stops, offering route optimization and navigation features.

Is there a free version of my route app? ›

You can choose a free test period (trial) of 2 weeks, whereby you may try out all the features for free for a period of 2 weeks, this includes our premium navigation app! After the trial, we automatically convert your subscription to Basic, which has always been free and will stay that way.

Are there any free navigation apps? ›

Google Maps is not just a navigation app. It also offers real-time traffic information, music streaming and Google assistant integrations, trip progress sharing, and the AI-powered “explore tab”. Despite the main advantage of being 100% free, Google route planner has some limitations for outside sales.

Is ride with GPS route planning free? ›

A free Starter Ride with GPS account lets you access simple tools for planning trips and recording rides. A Basic upgrade will unlock a full suite of features in the mobile app like Turn-by-Turn Voice Navigation, Mobile Route Planning, Live Logging, and Offline Maps.

Is there a better route planner than Google Maps? ›

Using the same test list of 20 stops for each Android app, this is what we found: Any route planner is better than using Google Maps and trying to DIY an efficient route. Route4Me produced by far the shortest route. Circuit and RoadWarrior gave similar results; MapQuest and HERE WeGo were also pretty similar.

Is Google route planner free? ›

Google Maps is the ultimate free route planning software. It's a great solution for single delivery drivers who need to find the optimal route from point A to point B as quickly as possible. We loved: Real-time traffic updates to help you avoid congestion.

Does Google Maps have a smart route planner? ›

Google Maps route planner, your ultimate solution for stress-free traveling, takes the guesswork out of travel by providing the fastest routes, live traffic updates, and accurate ETAs. You can compare routes side-by-side and drag stops to fit your itinerary.

Does Google Maps give the best route? ›

Does Google Maps give you the fastest route? Yes. Google Maps calculates the fastest route from point A to point B by taking traffic and road conditions into account. However, if you need the fastest route for multiple stops, you'll need to manually find it yourself.

Does Google Maps have a trip planner? ›

Yes, the Google Maps app allows you to create an itinerary using the Google My Maps platform. It helps you plan and organize your trips by adding multiple destinations, creating routes, and storing places of interest.

How can I create a map with multiple locations for free? ›

Go to maps.google.com in your web browser and sign in with your Google account. Click on the menu icon in the top left corner of the screen and select “Your places.” Click on the “Maps” tab and then click on the “Create Map” button at the bottom of the menu.

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