Type in your starting point and your destination, hit Get Directions, and you’re done. This free driving directions tool covers roads in more than 220 countries, calculates turn-by-turn routes for car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, bus, and walking, and works right in your browser — no app, no account, no nonsense.
Need to avoid a toll road or skip the interstate? One click handles that. Adding a stop for gas or food along the way? Hit the + button and drop in as many waypoints as you like. Switch between miles and kilometers depending on where you’re headed, and check live traffic before you leave so you’re not sitting in a jam you could have avoided. The map tiles update as you plan — satellite and terrain views are a layer toggle away.
If you want to compare routes, explore points of interest, or reverse-lookup a set of GPS coordinates, head over to Google Maps — it pairs well with the planner here. Between the two, you’ve got everything you’d normally need a separate navigation app for.
Route Planner — Free Driving Directions
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How to Get Driving Directions
- Starting point — type a city, street address, zip code, or landmark in the first field.
- Destination — enter where you’re headed. Zip codes and neighborhood names work fine.
- Add stops — click the + button to insert waypoints (gas stations, rest stops, friends’ houses).
- Choose your travel mode — car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, bus, or walking.
- Set avoidances — skip highways, tolls, or ferries with a single click in the options panel.
- Hit Get Directions — turn-by-turn instructions appear below the map, with distance and time for every leg of the trip.
What Else the Map Can Do
Click the layer icon in the bottom-right corner of the map to switch between standard road view, satellite imagery, and terrain mode. Pull up live traffic conditions to spot slowdowns and road closures before you leave — handy during rush hour, holiday weekends, or whenever there’s been an incident on your planned route. The route markers are clickable: each one shows a popup with the turn instruction for that step.
The most-searched countries on this site are the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa, India, Italy, Spain, and Pakistan. Looking for other providers? Our partner sites cover Bing Maps directions, MapQuest, truck-specific routes, and Google Maps.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this route planner free?
Yes — completely free. No account signup, no subscription, and no app to install. Open the page, enter your addresses, and go.
What travel modes are supported?
The planner supports driving (car), truck, motorcycle, bicycle, bus, and walking. Each mode picks the optimal road network for that vehicle type — so a bicycle route won’t send you down a highway.
Can I get directions in miles instead of kilometers?
Miles and feet are the default (imperial). You can switch to metric — kilometers and meters — using the units toggle in the route options panel.
How many stops can I add?
As many as you need. Click the + button to add waypoints between your start and end points. Each leg shows its own distance and travel time in the turn-by-turn list.
Does this work outside the US?
Yes. Road data covers more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, sourced from OpenStreetMap and kept up to date.