Advanced Map Maker

Route Map

Draw Routes on a Google Map— 100% free.

Create a route map in seconds using this simple Google Maps tool. Draw driving routes, sketch paths with a marker, add shapes, arrows, stickers, and labels, and build a fully interactive custom map directly in your browser.

How to Use

Click the Route tool in the toolbar. Click anywhere on the map to start your route, then click again to set the end point. Routes can be styled in different colors.

Select anchors to add waypoints to your route.

You can also:

Common Use Cases

This route map tool is designed for quickly sketching driving routes directly on Google Maps. It works well when you want to visualize a path, highlight directions in a presentation, or create a simple custom map without setting up a full route planner.

People often use it to draw example routes for travel plans, outline delivery areas, mark waypoints between stops, or sketch outdoor paths for activities like mountain biking. It’s also useful when sharing rough driving directions with teammates or clients.

Instead of complex route optimization or automated multi-stop routes, this tool focuses on fast visual route planning—helping you map ideas clearly and communicate routes in seconds.

Need More?

For even more features, try Atlist—a no-code interactive map builder powered by the Google Maps Platform. Atlist includes:

Example Atlist map

Feedback

Got feedback or suggestions? We’d love to hear from you! Email steve@atlist.com.