Estimate the elapsed time required to complete a delivery route while accounting for driving, stop service, planned waiting, and a practical delay buffer. The result helps dispatchers check whether a route can fit inside its promised delivery window before assigning a vehicle or confirming a customer slot.
The main result is the route duration from departure through completion of the last delivery. Compare it with the usable length of the promised window, including any loading cutoff or driver-hours constraint.
This is a planning estimate. Traffic, mandatory breaks, access restrictions, and time-zone changes should be added separately when they apply.
For 120 miles at 40 mph, 8 stops at 12 minutes each, 20 minutes of waiting, and a 15% buffer: driving takes 180 minutes, service takes 96 minutes, and the total is 337.4 minutes, or 5 hr 37 min.
Enter the average unloading and handoff time as service time per stop; the calculator multiplies it by the number of stops.
Yes. Use the door-to-door driving average you expect for the route rather than the posted highway speed.
No. Planned waiting is entered directly; the percentage buffer applies to driving and stop service time.
Yes. Enter the full route distance and the total number of delivery stops.
Compare the calculated minimum window length with 240 minutes. A larger result means the route needs adjustment or a wider window.
| Input | Unit | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Route distance | mi | Total distance from departure through the final stop. |
| Average driving speed | mph | Use an achievable route average, not the speed limit. |
| Delivery stops | stops | Number of service stops on the route. |
| Service time per stop | min | Average unloading, signature, and handoff time. |
| Planned waiting time | min | Known queue, check-in, or appointment waiting. |
| Delay buffer | % | Extra allowance applied to drive and service time. |