multi-waypoint route

[ˈmʌlti ˈweɪpɔɪnt ruːt]
nounpl: multi-waypoint routes
rota com múltiplos pontos de passagem
1. A travel or navigation path that includes multiple intermediate destinations or checkpoints between a starting point and final destination
The delivery driver used a multi-waypoint route to visit all customers on his list efficiently.
O motorista de entrega usou uma rota com múltiplos pontos de passagem para visitar todos os clientes da sua lista eficientemente.
2. In GPS and navigation systems, a route defined by several waypoints that the user must pass through in sequence
Google Maps allows you to create a multi-waypoint route by adding up to 25 stops.
O Google Maps permite que você crie uma rota com múltiplos pontos de passagem adicionando até 25 paradas.
3. A planned journey in logistics, transportation, or tourism that connects multiple locations
The tour company organized a multi-waypoint route through five European cities.
A empresa de turismo organizou uma rota com múltiplos pontos de passagem através de cinco cidades europeias.
The term is increasingly important in Brazil with the growth of logistics apps like 99Food, iFood, and Loggi, which use multi-waypoint route optimization. In the USA, it's commonly associated with Google Maps and ride-sharing services. The concept reflects modern urbanization and the demand for efficient delivery services in both countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
multi-stop routemulti-destination routeroute with multiple waypointscomplex routeintermediate route
Antonyms / Antônimos
direct routepoint-to-point routesimple routesingle-destination route

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
rota com múltiplos pontos de passagem
Standard translation used in Brazilian Portuguese navigation and logistics contexts
São Paulo
rota multiponto
Shorter, more colloquial version commonly used in São Paulo logistics and delivery services
Rio de Janeiro
trajeto com vários pontos de parada
Alternative phrasing emphasizing the stops along the route
Portugal
rota com múltiplos pontos de passagem / percurso com várias paragens
European Portuguese uses 'paragens' (stops) instead of 'pontos de parada'

Related Words

waypointGPS navigationroute optimizationitinerarycheckpointdestinationnavigation systemtravel planning

Related Idioms & Phrases

go the extra mile
take a detour
hit all the marks
connect the dots
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