Connect ordered stops with a straight-line route
What does this mapping tool do?
Enter two to 25 addresses in visit order. Successful geocodes are connected directly and their great-circle segment distances are added; roads, travel time, and route optimization are not included.
How the ordered route is built
The tool reads the first 25 nonblank address lines in their entered order and requires at least two inputs.
- Each address is geocoded sequentially
- Normal no-match addresses are omitted from the result
- At least two successful stops are required
- Markers are renumbered after failed stops are removed
Straight segments, not road routing
The output connects each successful stop directly to the next and adds the great-circle length of those segments.
- It does not follow streets, rails, trails, ferries, or air routes
- It does not optimize stop order
- It does not calculate ETA, traffic, or turn-by-turn instructions
- Use a routing provider for road-aware planning
Example: visualize an ordered event tour
Enter venue addresses in event order to create a high-level tour line. Use the optional route name for the LineString property, then verify every numbered marker.
- The first successful stop is green and the last is red
- Intermediate successful stops are blue
- Totals are displayed in miles and kilometers
GeoJSON output and session behavior
The download contains one GeoJSON LineString through successful stop coordinates. It does not include separate Point features for the stops.
- The route name and total kilometers are stored as line properties
- The latest result is browser component state, not a saved map
- Download before refreshing if you need the line
Geocoding limits and troubleshooting
Queries use the MapsMaker geocoding endpoint, whose results are cached for 30 days. Anonymous cache misses are limited to 30 per minute per requester, so the 25-stop cap fits within that allowance when each stop needs one lookup.
- Add city, region, postcode, and country to ambiguous stops
- Inspect the output because normal no-match stops are silently omitted from the route geometry
- A hard request failure can abort the run without committing a new result
Route line, road route, and itinerary
The visible line connects ordered stops; it is not a turn-by-turn navigation result.
| Output | What it represents | When to use something else |
|---|---|---|
| Straight-line route | Ordered points connected by geodesic segments | Use a routing provider for road geometry and travel time |
| Directions link | A handoff to an external map service | Use the external service for live navigation |
| Itinerary | Ordered stops with notes and an aggregate straight-line distance | Use route optimization software to solve stop order |
Frequently asked questions
How many stops can I enter?
Does it calculate a driving route?
Does it optimize stop order?
What happens to an address with no match?
What does the GeoJSON contain?
Will the route be saved?
Is this tool free?
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