What should I use for route planning and delivery ETAs?

For route planning and delivery ETAs, the best choice usually depends on whether you want a consumer map API, a fleet/logistics platform, or a routing engine you can control.

Good options by use case

1. Google Maps Platform

• Best if you want strong map quality, traffic-aware ETA, and easy integration.
• Good for:
  • driving directions
  • traffic-based ETAs
  • geocoding / place search
• Tradeoff: can get expensive at scale and has usage limits.

2. Mapbox

• Good for flexible maps, custom UI, and routing.
• Good for:
  • route optimization basics
  • turn-by-turn navigation
  • custom map experiences
• Tradeoff: ETA/traffic quality may vary by region compared with Google.

3. HERE Technologies

• Strong choice for logistics and fleet use cases.
• Good for:
  • truck/fleet routing
  • traffic-aware ETAs
  • multi-stop route planning
• Tradeoff: more enterprise-oriented.

4. OpenRouteService / GraphHopper / OSRM

• Best if you want more control, lower cost, or self-hosting.
• Good for:
  • multi-stop routing
  • delivery zone planning
  • custom optimization
• Tradeoff: you may need to handle traffic/ETA accuracy yourself unless you add traffic data.

5. Optimization platforms If you need actual delivery sequencing and driver assignment, not just routes:

• Onfleet
• OptimoRoute
• Routific
• Circuit for Teams These are often better than raw map APIs for dispatch and delivery operations.

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Simple recommendation

• If you want the best ETA accuracy: Google Maps or HERE
• If you want custom routing app control: Mapbox
• If you want multi-stop delivery optimization: OptimoRoute, Onfleet, or Routific
• If you want self-hosted/open-source: OSRM or GraphHopper

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Rule of thumb

• ETAs only → Google Maps / HERE
• Route planning + optimization → OptimoRoute / Onfleet / Routific
• Build your own system → Mapbox + routing engine (OSRM/GraphHopper)

If you tell me:

1. your country/region,
2. how many stops per route,
3. whether you need live traffic,
4. whether this is for a web app or internal ops,

I can recommend the best specific stack.