route

A route is a polylineA polyline is a type of geometry containing ordered point coordinates and a spatial reference.Learn more that defines the best path between two or more pointsA point is a type of geometry containing a single set of x,y coordinates and a spatial reference.Learn more in a street network. These locations are also known as stops, and a route must contain at least two stops: an originAn origin is a point that defines the start of a route.Learn more and a destinationA destination is a point that defines the final stop in a route.Learn more, but can also contain many intermediate stops. A route is the output from the routing serviceA routing service is a service that uses network analysis and streets data to calculate the most effective path and turn-by-turn directions on a street network, optimize fleet routing and deliveries, find the closest facilities, calculate service areas, and more. It is hosted by Esri as the ArcGIS Routing service and can also be hosted in ArcGIS Enterprise.Learn more.