Get More Jobs Done With Less Driving
Minimize drive time between appointments with traffic-aware multi-stop routing. Your technicians spend more time on-site and less time behind the wheel.
The Problem
Life without route optimization
Without route optimization, dispatchers schedule jobs in the order they arrive rather than the order that makes geographic sense. A technician might drive across town for a 9 AM job, back across town for a 10 AM job, and then past the first location again for an 11 AM appointment. The result is wasted fuel, wasted hours, and frustrated technicians who spend half their day in traffic.
The GetTimePad Solution
Route Optimization that just works
GetTimePad uses the Google Directions API to calculate optimal routes across all stops for each technician. The system considers real-time traffic patterns, appointment time windows, and drive times to suggest the most efficient sequence. Dispatchers can reorder stops with drag-and-drop and see the impact on total drive time instantly.
Deep Dive
Everything inside Route Optimization
A closer look at the capabilities that make GetTimePad's route optimization best-in-class.
Multi-Stop Route Planning
Enter all of a technician's stops for the day and let GetTimePad calculate the fastest sequence. The optimized route minimizes total drive time while respecting appointment time windows and customer availability.
Traffic-Aware Calculations
Routes are calculated using real-time and historical traffic data from Google Directions. Morning rush, school zones, highway construction — the optimizer accounts for conditions that static maps miss.
Drive Time Visualization
See estimated drive time between every pair of stops on a visual timeline. Identify gaps that can be filled with nearby jobs and spots where drive time exceeds service time.
Time Window Compliance
Customers often request specific arrival windows. The optimizer respects these constraints while still minimizing total drive time across the remaining flexible stops.
Proximity-Based Job Suggestions
When a technician finishes early, the system can suggest nearby unassigned jobs that fit into the gap. Turn idle time into revenue without manual searching.
Route Efficiency Reports
Track total miles driven, average drive time between stops, and fuel cost estimates per technician per week. Use the data to set benchmarks and measure improvement.
How It Works
Route Optimization in 4 simple steps
Load the Day's Stops
All scheduled appointments for a technician are loaded onto the route planner automatically.
Optimize the Sequence
The system reorders stops to minimize total drive time using real-time traffic data from Google Directions.
Review and Adjust
Dispatchers can drag stops to rearrange, lock specific time slots, and see updated drive time estimates in real time.
Send to Technician
The optimized route appears in the tech's mobile app with turn-by-turn navigation links for each stop.
Results
The impact on your business
Reduce drive time by 25%
Optimized routing across all stops means fewer miles driven and more time on job sites.
Save $200+ per tech per month on fuel
Less driving translates directly to lower fuel costs, especially for large service fleets.
Fit 1-2 more jobs per tech per day
Reduced drive time creates openings for additional appointments, increasing daily revenue.
Industry Applications
See how route optimization works for…
Locksmith
Locksmiths covering wide metro areas cut drive time between lockout calls and scheduled rekeys.
HVAC
HVAC companies running seasonal tune-up blitzes optimize routes across dozens of daily stops.
Plumbing
Plumbers handling a mix of emergency and scheduled calls fit more jobs in by routing efficiently.
Contractor
General contractors visiting multiple job sites daily save hours with optimized stop sequences.
Related Features
Works even better together
Route Optimization is just one piece of the puzzle. Explore these complementary features.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does route optimization work with appointment time windows?
Can I manually override the optimized sequence?
Does it account for real-time traffic?
How many stops can be optimized at once?
Can I see how much time/money I saved?
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