How to create a route
Tap > Create route
Give your route a name, and select a date
How to add stops to a route
You can add stops in any order. When Spoke Route Planner optimizes your route, it will automatically place stops in the best order.
If you don't want Spoke to optimize your route and rearrange stops then when you create your route tap ⠇and then > Skip optimization. Your route will be created with stops in the order that you added them. Skipping optimization may not create the most efficient route.
Long press on the map where you want to add a stop
Tap the search bar to type in a stop address
Tap the viewfinder icon to scan a stop address with your phone camera
Tap the microphone icon to speak the stop address into your phone
Tap > Copy stops from a past route to add past stops to a new route
Available on the Android app only - Tap > ⠇button to upload stops in a spreadsheet
Android users - Click here to read our guide on how to add stops using a spreadsheet.
Using the free version of Spoke Route Planner you are limited to 10 stops per route.
To begin a free trial of Spoke Route Planner Standard with unlimited features simply create a route with more than 10 stops and you will see the option to subscribe.
How to add stops using extended search results
This feature is only available to UK drivers.
Google Maps covers over one billion kilometers of mapped roads, but occasionally, some individual addresses are not yet recorded in Google Maps.
Drivers in the UK can use extended search results, which provide additional address data not currently available in Google Maps.
Add a new stop to your route
If the complete stop address is not in the initial search results > scroll down
Tap > See results from extended search
Select the complete stop address from the extended search results
Turn-by-turn navigation will provide directions to the exact address location
How to add sticky access instructions/information to a stop
You can add access instructions to a stop eg a gate code or location of a key.
The info you add will stick to that address. Whenever you add that address again in the future the access instructions will be there.
On a stop click > Access instructions
Add whatever info you want in the text field
Select 'save as default for this address' and the info will stick to that stop forever
You can edit or clear access instructions at any time
How to easily find packages in your vehicle when you arrive at a stop
How to use stop ID numbers
When a stop is added it is automatically given a unique stop ID number.
Once you tap > Confirm on a route, this identifier will never change, even if the stop is moved to a different place on the route or edited.
You can choose between 2 styles of stop ID:
Modern uses alphanumeric stop IDs eg A1 A2 A3 A4
Legacy uses numeric stop IDs eg 1 2 3 4
You can also choose at what point stop IDs are added
After optimizing the route
As stops are added
You can change these settings in your app > Click here to read more about Settings.
This can be useful for finding parcels in your vehicle:
Write the stop ID on the package
When you arrive at that address the stop ID is shown
Look for the package with that stop ID written on it in your vehicle
How to use package finder to load your vehicle
You can add information about where each parcel is in your vehicle to make it easier to find at the delivery address.
Tap > Load vehicle
Select your deliveries
Select a place in the vehicle for these deliveries
Tap > Front/Middle/Back, Left/Right, Floor/Shelf
Tap > Set place
On a stop you will now be able to see the package location eg BLS = Back, Left, Shelf
How to add a stop and take a photo of the package
If you add stops by scanning address labels, you can also take photos of packages to help you find them when you arrive at a stop.
Go to add a stop by scanning an address label
Tap > Add stop and take photo
Add the stop address
Once the stop address is added the camera will automatically go to photo mode
Take a photo of the package
This photo is added to the stop details
When you arrive at the stop, tap the camera icon on the stop to see the photo and find that package in your delivery vehicle
You can also add a photo of a package when you edit an existing stop by tapping the camera icon
How to optimize your route
When all the stops are added to your route click > Optimize
The fastest, most efficient route will now be automatically mapped for you!
How to share your live route
You can share your route with someone, and they can track your live route progress.
Tap > Share live route
Share your route as a link or via Whatsapp, Messenger, social media, email etc
How to add a break to your route
If you need to add planned rest periods to your route for things like eating, bathroom breaks, or refueling/cleaning your vehicle, you can.
Time spent on a break period is automatically considered when optimizing a route, which helps maintain accurate stop times from start to finish.
Create a new route
Tap > Add a break
Set a time window during which to take a break eg 12 - 2 pm
Set how long the break period should be eg 30 mins
Optimize the route, and the break will be added
The break is visible on the map as a coffee cup icon and in the stops list
When you reach the point in your route where a planned break appears, you can choose to take your break or skip it.
If you choose to skip your break, the times for the remaining stops on the route will automatically be updated to reflect the fact that you are no longer taking time to stop for a break.
How to set a start/end time and location for your route
Click on the start location on the map or stop list to edit it
Add a route start location address and start time
Add a route end location address and end time
We recommend selecting Roundtrip if you are a courier, as this will make your start and end locations the same. If you don't set a start or end location, your current location will be used instead.
Adding a start and end time will also help Spoke Route Planner consider expected traffic when optimizing routes.
How to manually reorder or reverse the stops on your route
When you are happy with your route tap > Start
If you are not happy with your route you can reorder your stops in two ways:
How to manually reorder your route
Tap > Refine and then > Manually order route
On the map draw a circle around the group of stops you wish to arrive at first
Next, draw a circle around the group of stops you wish to arrive at second
Draw as many groups of stops as you like in the order you want to attempt them
Any ungrouped stops will automatically be added to the route between groups in the most appropriate position
When you are happy with your groups tap > Reoptmize route
Tap > Confirm route to start your route
Tap > Continue editing if you want to make more changes
How to reverse your route
Tap Refine and then > Reverse route
This will reverse the order of stops and direction of your route
How to print a paper copy of your route
Available on the Android app only - If you would like to print a paper copy of your route:
On the route tap the 3 verticle dots menu ⠇
Tap > Print route
A printable file will be created
How to manage routes
Every route you create is automatically saved forever.
To see a list of all routes, tap the horizontal menu > ☰
Routes are displayed chronologically by month
Scroll down the list to see older routes
How to duplicate, rename, or delete a route
Tap the ⠇menu next to a route
Tap > Set name and date to edit the name and date of a route
Tap > Duplicate route to create a copy. Give the new duplicate route a name and date
Tap > Delete route to permanently delete that route forever
How to reoptimize or update a route
If you make changes to a route you may want to reoptimize it.
Tap the ⠇menu next to a route
Tap > Reoptimize route
Select > Update route if you only want to reorder the changed stops
Select > Reoptimize route if you want to reorder all stops for the most efficient route
How to share a copy of a route with another Spoke user
If you need to share a copy of a route with other Spoke Route Planner users, you can.
Tap the ⠇menu next to a route
Tap > Share route copy
Enter a name for the route in the text box
Tap > Share route
Share the route as a link or via Whatsapp, Messenger, email etc
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