Who This Guide Is For
If you run deliveries for a small business or plan routes yourself, this quick check helps you decide if route optimization will pay for itself.
Step 1: Capture a Simple Baseline
Write down your typical route metrics:
- Average stops per route
- Total miles per route
- Total driving time per route
- Fuel price and vehicle mpg
- Your hourly value (driver wages or your time)
Step 2: Use a Conservative Savings Estimate
Start small: assume 5-10% fewer miles and 10-20 minutes saved per route. If your routes are already tight, use the low end.
Step 3: Run the Math
- Fuel savings per route = (miles saved / mpg) * fuel price
- Time savings value per route = hours saved * hourly value
- Monthly savings = (fuel + time) * delivery days per month
Example (Plug In Your Numbers)
Example: 60 miles per route, 10% savings = 6 miles saved. At 25 mpg and $3.50/gallon, fuel savings is about $0.84 per route. If you save 20 minutes and value time at $20/hour, that's $6.67 per route. Over 22 delivery days, that's about $165/month. This is a simple example; your numbers will vary.
Step 4: Match the Plan to Your Route Size
- Free: 15 stops and 10 optimizations per month
- Solo: Up to 25 stops and 500 optimizations per month
- Business: Up to 98 stops, 500 optimizations per month, vehicles up to 10, PDF/CSV export
- Custom: Contact sales for custom limits, branding, and advanced setup (sales@figgoapp.com)
Step 5: Run One Real Test Route
Pick a recent route, add your stops, and compare distance and time. If the savings are meaningful, the plan pays for itself quickly.
Next Step
Start with the free plan and use a real route from your last delivery day. You will know in minutes whether optimization is worth it.