Export Routes – Download Route Data in CSV File

Route4Me’s dynamic routing software uses proprietary and patented route optimization algorithms that allow you to plan the most time-efficient and cost-effective routes with multiple stops in a smooth and effortless manner. With Route4Me route planning software, you can export optimized routes and use them on the preferred GPS devices. The exported route data can also be used for sharing with your team of delivery drivers, sales reps, field technicians, dispatchers, route planners, etc. Moreover, you can also use the exported data for making reports, conducting analysis or audits of your routing operations, and many other activities that can help you in growing and improving your business.

Exporting Route Data from Your Routes List

To export route data from your Routes List, first, go to Routes List from the navigation menu.

Next, click on the gear icon next to the optimized route that you want to export.

After that, hover your cursor over Export, and then, select one of the provided options from the list. You can see the descriptions of all export items and how to customize the export file further in this tutorial.

Exporting Multiple Routes’ Data from Your Routes List

To export multiple routes’ data from your Routes List:

1. First, check the boxes next to the routes that you want to export;
2. Next, click File in the toolbar, hover your cursor over Download as, and then, select one of the available options respectively.

You can see the descriptions of all export items and how to customize the export file further in this tutorial.

Exporting Route Data from the Routes Map

To export route data from the Routes Map, first, go to Routes Map from the navigation menu.

Next, click on the gear icon next to the route that you want to export.

After that, hover your cursor over Export, and then, select one of the provided options from the list. You can see the descriptions of all export routes items and how to customize the export file further in this tutorial.

Exporting Multiple Routes’ Data from the Routes Map

To export multiple routes’ data from the Routes Map:

1. First, check the boxes next to the routes that you want to export;
2. Next, click File in the toolbar, hover your cursor over Download as, and then, select one of the available options respectively.

You can see the descriptions of all export routes items and how to customize the export file further in this tutorial.

Exporting Route Data From the Route Editor

To export route data from the Route Editor, first, go to Routes List from the navigation menu.

Next, click on the route that you want to export to open it in the Route Editor.

In the Route Editor, first, click File in the toolbar, hover your cursor over Download as, and then, select one of the provided file formats that you want to export.

The descriptions of all available export formats are provided below:

• Export CSV: Allows you to export routes as customizable CSV files;
• Export Notes as CSV: Exports the route notes with the attached photos, videos, text, voice messages, etc.;
• Export Minimal Without Addresses: Exports only the items from the Route, Time, Time Travel Details, Density, Driver, and User Notes sections of the full export file;
• Export to TomTom: Exports an optimized route file with the route’s data that can be uploaded to TomTom devices and used for driving the exported route respectively;
• Export to KML: Exports an optimized KML (Keyhole Markup Language) file that can be uploaded and used on the devices that support the corresponding format;
• Export to Garmin (GPX): Exports an optimized GPX file with the route’s data that can be uploaded to Garmin devices and used for driving the exported route respectively;
• Export to Garmin (GPXX): Exports an optimized GPXX file with the route’s data that can be uploaded to Garmin devices and used for driving the exported route respectively;
• Export to Freshroute: Exports an optimized file that can be used on Freshroute;
• Export to Navigon 5: Exports an optimized file with the route’s data that can be uploaded to the devices that support the Navigon 5 maps and used for driving the exported route respectively;
• Export to Navigon 6: Exports an optimized file with the route’s data that can be uploaded to the devices that support the Navigon 6 maps and used for driving the exported route respectively;
• Export to LMX: Exports an optimized file with the route’s data that can be uploaded to Nokia devices and used for driving the exported route respectively;
• Export Tracking History as CSV: Exports the tracking history of the route as a CSV file.
• Export Route Map Picture: Exports a high-resolution image of the route.

Customizing the Export File

Route4Me allows you to easily customize the export file for your convenience. To customize the export file, first, select the Export CSV option using one of the methods described earlier in this tutorial. Selecting the Export CSV option will open the Export Route Data window that allows you to customize the list of the items that you want to include in the export file.

Use the Field Search to find the items that you want to include in the export file.

Type the full or partial name of the item that you are looking for into the Field Search, and then, select the preferred item(s) from the search results.

Check the boxes next to the items that you want to include in the export file. The added items are displayed in the right section of the window.

To export the items in a specific order, click on the three dots icon next to the item that you want to move and drag it to the preferred position on the list.

Export Profiles allow you to create templates with specifically selected items that can be saved and reused in the future.

To create an Export Profile, first, check the boxes next to the items that you want to include in the export file, then, type the name of the template into the Export Profiles field and click Add. Once the Export Profile is added, it can be reused.

Finally, click Export to download the file with all selected items to your computer/device.

Route Data Glossary

Please refer to the glossary below for clarification of the terms in the exported files.