How to Plan a Multi-Stop Route in Google Maps for FREE | Find the Shortest Drive Time

In this video, I’ll show you how to plan a multi-stop route in Google Maps for free and get the shortest drive time — no paid tools or coding required. We’ll use Google Maps, along with a free Chrome extension, to automatically reorder multiple stops for the fastest route. Whether you're delivering packages, planning a park visit, or just running errands, this trick will help you save time, fuel, and distance. Steps: – Open Google Maps and click on “Directions.” – Add your starting point and then click “Add destination” to include multiple stops – Add up to 10 locations (Google Maps maximum) – Install the Free Route Planner for Google Maps extension – Choose optimization options (set return, set last stop, or let the tool decide) – Click “Optimize” to rearrange your route for the shortest drive time – View the optimized route in a new tab – Send the directions to your phone for navigation, or copy the shareable link Download the extension: https://chromewebstore.google.com/det... This is helpful if you want to: – Create an efficient multi-stop route in Google Maps – Reduce drive time and fuel usage – Plan delivery routes or errands without manual sorting – Use a free route planner tool with Google Maps – Get turn-by-turn navigation for optimized routes Google Maps supports up to 10 locations per route. If you need more information, you can check out this video, where I show three different methods for creating larger, multi-stop routes:    • How to Map Your Custom Route with Google M...   Also, check out other Google Maps videos: – How to draw radius circles on Google Maps – How to create property lines on Google Maps – How to get latitude and longitude from bulk addresses Geocoding Playlist:    • Geocoding   Subscribe to the channel: https://www.youtube.com/technologiate... Follow and engage on social media: Facebook:   / technologiate   Instagram:   / technologiate   #routeplanning #drivetime #maps #googlemaps