Need more than 10 stops in Google Maps? Split the route
Google documents different limits for stops added in the consumer planner and for intermediate waypoints passed through a Maps URL. Mappy prepares longer address lists as smaller, sequential Google Maps links instead of trying to bypass those limits.
The Google Maps stop limit depends on how you open the route
Google Maps Help currently says you can add up to nine stops, including the final destination, when you add destinations in the consumer planner. Google's Maps URLs documentation counts intermediate waypoints separately from the origin and destination: it documents up to three waypoints on mobile browsers and up to nine otherwise.
Those are two different interfaces, so “10 stops” is a useful search phrase rather than one universal technical limit. The result can also vary depending on whether a link opens in a browser or an installed Google Maps app.
Mappy does not increase a Google limit. It keeps each generated zone to at most 10 addresses, sends at most nine of them as intermediate waypoints and one as the destination, then lets Google Maps calculate the actual road route. If a platform accepts fewer waypoints, review the opened route before driving.
Last reviewed: September 3, 2026
Options for handling more than 10 stops
Use Google Maps Platform in your own software
The Routes API is a developer product and currently documents up to 25 intermediate waypoints for Compute Routes. It is not a switch that expands the consumer Google Maps planner, and billing and implementation requirements should be checked in Google's current documentation.
Manual split into multiple routes (slow and error-prone)
The common manual workaround is to split a 50-stop list into five routes and build each one separately. It repeats copy-and-paste work, makes grouping mistakes easier and leaves you to track the active route yourself.
Use a dedicated route-planning product
Dedicated products may add dispatch, traffic-aware planning or team features. Compare current limits, pricing, data handling and navigation handoff against the workflow you actually need.
Mappy — free core planner, no login required
Import up to 1,000 addresses from Excel or CSV, choose an order and create sequential zones of up to 10 addresses. Each zone produces a Google Maps directions link. The core planner can be used without registration; always check that every expected stop appears after the handoff to Google Maps.
From 1,000 addresses to Google Maps navigation in 3 steps
Import your address list
Upload an Excel (.xlsx), CSV or JSON file to mappy.ba/app. Select the address column or combine fields such as Street and City. Mappy attempts to locate the addresses and flags unresolved or uncertain entries for review.
Optimize the route
Choose a sort order: manual, alphabetical, nearest-first from your GPS, or shortest air-distance route. Up to 12 located stops are solved exactly; larger lists are improved locally without claiming road or traffic data.
Navigate zone by zone in Google Maps
Mappy splits the selected order into groups of up to 10 addresses. Later links use the previous zone's final located address as their origin. Mappy shortens the straight-line order locally; Google Maps calculates the road route after you open the link.
Manual split vs. Mappy
| Feature | Manual split | Mappy ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| Copying and grouping | Repeated for every route | Automated after import |
| Max addresses | Unlimited (but tedious) | 1,000 per import |
| Route optimization | None | Local air-distance optimizer |
| Address review | Check every entry yourself | Unresolved or uncertain entries are flagged |
| Cost | Free (but slow) | Free core planner |
| Registration required | No | No |
| Phone workflow | Build each route yourself | Web planner with Google Maps handoff |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Google Maps stop limit the same on every device?
No single number describes every interface. Google Maps Help says the consumer planner allows up to nine stops including the final destination. For Maps URLs, Google documents up to three intermediate waypoints on mobile browsers and up to nine otherwise.
Can I add more than 10 stops by editing the Google Maps URL manually?
Editing the URL does not guarantee that extra waypoints will be accepted. Use the documented Maps URL parameters and limits, then verify the route that actually opens on your device.
Why does Mappy create zones of up to 10 addresses?
A Mappy link uses one address as the destination and at most nine addresses as intermediate waypoints. The current or previous-zone location can be used as the origin. Because Google documents lower waypoint support in mobile browsers, always confirm the opened route contains the expected stops.
What's the maximum number of stops Mappy can handle?
The import limit is 1,000 addresses. For very large jobs, work in practical batches and review each generated zone before starting navigation.
Do I need to install anything to use Mappy?
Mappy itself is a web app and the core planner does not require installation or an account. Navigation handoff depends on Google Maps support in your browser or installed app.
Related guides
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How Mappy works
Full 7-step walkthrough: import, validate, sort, create zones, navigate and track delivery progress.
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