Creating a route
The route planning module allows you to create a route with any number of stops. When you start route planning, you will see the map view.
To create a route, proceed as follows:
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If the route had already been calculated in its previous order, it is now necessary to click the button Results> again, as the route result is automatically reset when the stops are changed.
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The calculated route is now displayed on the map. The rough route is listed on the left-hand side of the window. Information on distances, times, costs, tolls, emissions and consumption is displayed in the right-hand pane. This information is based on:
Reverse the order of a route
To reverse the sequence of a route (e.g. to drive the same route again the next day in the reverse direction), click on the <Reverse sequence> button in the bottom right corner of the “Add stop” input field. |
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The route is then built in reverse order and can be recalculated: |
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Create a route with return to start
If you want to define a route where the destination is the same as the start (i.e. a round trip), you can simply re-enter the starting point in the “Add stop” field. However, to save you having to re-enter the address, you can alternatively click on the “Return to Start” button to the right of the input field.
This duplicates the first stop, i.e. the starting point (in our example “Frankfurt am Main”) and adds it to the end of the stop list. |
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Create routes with ferry connections
When you calculate a route, a route that avoids ferry connections is usually sought. If a ferry connection can be avoided, e.g. through a tunnel or a reasonable detour, no ferry connection will be selected for this route.
However, if you want to route a route specifically via a ferry connection, you can search for a ferry connection and include it in your route.
To do this, proceed as follows:
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Attention: The ferry connection is automatically added to the end of the stop list. However, a ferry connection must not be defined as the start or end point of a route.
You must therefore either add further stops after the destination point of the ferry connection or move the ferry connection manually within the stop list - if further stops have already been defined.
As long as the ferry connection is still in the first or last position in the stop list, the route cannot be calculated and a corresponding message is displayed below the ferry connection.
In the detailed view of the stop, the ferry duration is displayed for the ferry in addition to the address and the coordinates of the starting point. It is not possible to edit this stop, apart from deleting it. |
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Select a vehicle profile
To select a suitable vehicle for your planned route, click on the drop-down button in the route creation header. The favorites list of available vehicles is displayed. You can select the desired vehicle profile here. If the desired vehicle is not included in the favorites list, you can access a list of all vehicles via the <See more standard vehicles> or <See more vehicles> button. |
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This list is organized by vehicle category. For electric vehicles, additional information is available for each vehicle. You can select your desired vehicle from this list by clicking on the respective arrow button. Via the star icon, you can add the vehicle to your favorites list. |
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Note: When using the route planner for the first time, the favorites list may be empty.
It is therefore necessary that you select at least one of the existing vehicles via the button <Show more standard vehicles> / <Show more vehicles> or add one or more vehicles to your favorites list.
As long as you have not yet selected a vehicle or have no vehicle in your favorites list, the route calculation cannot be carried out. The button <Results> is then not yet selectable and a corresponding tooltip is displayed.

Optimizing the sequence of a route
To plan a route as efficiently as possible and reduce unnecessary distances (and the associated costs), you can use the corresponding function in the route planning via the button <Optimize sequence> below the stop list. The route planner will then try to reorganize the stops on your route so that the entire route can be kept as short as possible. The start and end points are fixed and are not included in the optimization.
Next to the button <Optimize sequence> you will find the drop-down button <Optimize selection> which you can use to select the route section for which the optimization is to be carried out based on the affected stops.
However, if only stops 2 and 3 or 3 and 4 are selected for the optimization, this will not lead to any improvement.