Delivery Routing Software Free: The Best 10 Options, No Sales Pitch

You need a route planner. You don’t want to pay for one yet.

Here’s the fast answer. Free delivery routing software can genuinely work for solo drivers and small operations, but every free tool caps how many stops you can plan and how many vehicles you can coordinate. This guide breaks down real capabilities and real limits.

One more thing before we start. We don’t sell routing software. Nearly every other article ranking for this topic is published by a company trying to sell you their paid plan. This one isn’t.

Why Most “Best Free Routing Software” Lists Aren’t Neutral

Look closely at who publishes these comparisons. Most of them come straight from routing software vendors.

That creates an obvious incentive. Free tools get framed as too limited on purpose, right before the article pivots to a paid product from the same company writing it.

This guide has no paid routing product to sell you. That’s worth knowing before you read another word.

The Best 10 Free Delivery Routing Tools

Here’s an honest rundown of what’s actually out there.

1. Google Maps

Google Maps is free and available on the web and mobile. It commonly supports around 10 stops per route.

It’s a solid choice for simple, low-volume use. It does not offer true route optimization, multi-vehicle planning, or delivery-business features like driver dispatch or proof of delivery.

2. RouteXL

RouteXL’s free tier commonly supports around 20 stops. It optimizes one route at a time.

That single-route limit means it doesn’t handle multi-vehicle fleet planning. The interface is often described as dated compared to newer tools.

3. MapQuest

MapQuest’s free tier commonly supports around 26 stops. It’s ad-supported.

At least one independent test found its sharing features unreliable. A text-share option failed with a valid phone number, and an email-share option never arrived. It also lacks driver dispatch, customer notifications, and tracking.

4. SoloRoute Mobile

SoloRoute Mobile optimizes up to around 20 stops per route, with unlimited routes allowed. It includes basic navigation and stop-completion tracking.

Here’s something worth knowing. SoloRoute is a side project created by Routific, a paid route optimization company. That doesn’t automatically make it worse. But favorable coverage of SoloRoute often comes from Routific’s own blog, so keep that relationship in mind.

5. SoloRoute Web

SoloRoute Web optimizes up to around 25 stops in a browser. The optimized route can be sent to Google Maps for actual turn-by-turn navigation.

Same disclosure applies here. This is a Routific side project, not a fully independent tool.

6. EZRoutePlanner

EZRoutePlanner is a free, web-based route planner. Its own marketing claims it’s the only free planner offering fully unlimited stops with no restrictions, plus bulk address import and no required registration.

That’s the vendor’s own claim about its own product. No independent verification of it turned up in this research, so treat it as a claim, not a confirmed fact.

7. MyRouteOnline

MyRouteOnline shows up as a comparison point in other free tools’ own marketing content. Specific capability details are limited and mostly vendor-sourced.

Treat any claims about it with the same caution as the other self-reported entries here.

8. Circuit / Spoke Dispatch

Circuit for Teams has been renamed Spoke Dispatch. It’s built for delivery teams needing route planning and dispatching together, with paid tiers layered above any free entry point.

9. OptimoRoute

OptimoRoute is a fuller fleet management and route optimization platform. It’s built more for scaling businesses than for a quick free single-route need.

10. Track-POD

Track-POD offers free trial access to its delivery routing platform alongside its paid tiers. It’s a fuller platform aimed at businesses ready to grow past single-route planning.

What Free Tools Include vs. What’s Usually Paid-Only

Here’s the honest capability line, spelled out.

Feature	Common in Free Tools	Common in Paid Tools
Single-route optimization	Yes, usually with a stop cap	Yes
Multi-vehicle fleet planning	Rarely	Yes
Delivery time windows	Rarely	Yes
Driver dispatch app	Rarely	Yes
Customer notifications	Rarely	Yes
Proof of delivery	Rarely	Yes
Real-time tracking	Rarely	Yes
Bulk address import	Sometimes	Yes

Which Free Tool Fits Your Situation

Match your actual use case to the right tool instead of guessing.

Your Situation	Best Fit
Occasional personal errands, few stops	Google Maps
Solo delivery driver, moderate stop count	SoloRoute Mobile or RouteXL
Small delivery business, single route, many stops	MapQuest or EZRoutePlanner
Small business planning to scale soon	A short paid trial with a fuller platform
Multiple drivers or vehicles	No free tool covers this well, start evaluating paid options

A Data Handling Note Nobody Else Mentions

Uploading customer names and addresses to a free web tool means handing that data to a third party.

Check the tool’s privacy policy before you upload a customer list. Treat it the same way you’d treat any other third-party service handling your customers’ information.

This is a basic step, but it’s missing from almost every other comparison of these tools.

When to Actually Upgrade

Free tools hit a real ceiling. Here’s when it usually shows up.

You need more stops than your free tool allows. You’re coordinating more than one driver or vehicle. Customers expect delivery time windows. You need proof of delivery or live tracking. Your business has outgrown manually re-entering routes every day.

None of that means every business needs a paid tool immediately. It means these are the honest signals to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is free delivery routing software actually good enough for a real business?

For a solo driver or a single low-volume route, often yes. Once you need multiple vehicles or advanced delivery features, free tools generally fall short.

What’s the difference between a route planner and delivery routing software?

A route planner focuses on creating an optimized stop sequence, usually for individual drivers. Delivery routing software is broader, typically combining route planning with fleet management and delivery tracking.

How many stops can free route planners usually handle?

It varies by tool, commonly ranging from around 10 stops up to around 26, depending on which one you use.

Can free tools handle multiple drivers or vehicles?

Generally no. Most free tiers optimize one route or vehicle at a time.

Is SoloRoute really independent from Routific?

No. SoloRoute is a side project created by Routific, a paid route optimization company. That’s worth knowing, especially when reading praise for it on Routific’s own blog.

What should I check before uploading customer addresses to a free routing tool?

Check the tool’s privacy policy and data handling practices first, the same way you would for any service handling customer information.

When should I upgrade from a free tool to a paid one?

When you need more stops than your free plan allows, need to coordinate multiple vehicles, or need features like time windows, dispatch, or proof of delivery.

Are ad-supported free route planners worth using?

They can work fine for basic route planning. Just know the tradeoff: no subscription cost, but ads and fewer delivery-management features.

Quick Reference Summary

Question	Answer
Does this guide sell routing software	No
Best tool for occasional personal use	Google Maps
Best tool for a solo driver	SoloRoute Mobile or RouteXL
Best tool for many stops on one route	MapQuest or EZRoutePlanner
Is SoloRoute fully independent	No, it’s a Routific side project
Do free tools support multiple vehicles	Generally no

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Image Plan

Eight images, with short file names, short alt text, short captions, and placement.

1. File name: free-delivery-routing-software-overview.jpg Alt text: Overview of free delivery routing software tools Caption: A look at the top free delivery routing tools available Placement: Right after the opening section, before “Why Most Best Free Routing Software Lists Aren’t Neutral”
2. File name: google-maps-route-planner-stops.jpg Alt text: Google Maps multi-stop route planning screen Caption: Google Maps handling a basic multi-stop route Placement: In the Google Maps entry of the tool list
3. File name: routexl-single-route-interface.jpg Alt text: RouteXL single route optimization interface Caption: RouteXL’s route optimization screen Placement: In the RouteXL entry of the tool list
4. File name: soloroute-routific-relationship-chart.jpg Alt text: Chart showing SoloRoute and Routific ownership relationship Caption: SoloRoute’s relationship to Routific, explained Placement: In the SoloRoute Mobile entry, near the disclosure paragraph
5. File name: free-vs-paid-capability-comparison.jpg Alt text: Comparison chart of free and paid routing software features Caption: What free tools include versus what’s usually paid only Placement: Next to the capability comparison table
6. File name: delivery-business-use-case-matrix.jpg Alt text: Matrix matching delivery business types to routing tools Caption: Matching your situation to the right free tool Placement: Next to the use-case matrix table
7. File name: customer-data-privacy-checklist.jpg Alt text: Checklist for customer data privacy in routing tools Caption: What to check before uploading customer addresses Placement: In the “A Data Handling Note” section
8. File name: small-business-route-planning-scaling.jpg Alt text: Delivery business scaling beyond free route planning Caption: Signs it’s time to move past a free routing tool Placement: In the “When to Actually Upgrade” section