When it comes to mapping drive time coverage, most mapping software falls short. Many tools use hexagonal approximations to estimate how far a driver can travel in a given time. While this gives a rough idea of travel distance, it doesn’t reflect actual road networks, speed limits, or traffic conditions—meaning businesses relying on these estimates may be making misinformed decisions.

Mapline’s drive time polygons go beyond simple estimations. Instead of drawing generic hexagons around a center point, our polygons snap to real road networks—creating a more precise, spiderweb-like shape that follows actual streets and highways. This ensures that your coverage areas are based on real travel times, not just an estimate.

Whether you’re optimizing delivery routes, planning sales territories, or setting service coverage zones, Mapline gives you the most accurate picture possible.

Traditional radius tools only show as-the-crow-flies distances, assuming a straight-line path from point A to point B. But in reality, roads don’t work that way. Drive time polygons adjust for road networks, congestion, and traffic patterns, ensuring your travel zones are based on actual conditions—not just distance.

With Mapline’s drive time polygons, you can:

• Define service areas based on real drive times
• Plan sales territories with accurate travel ranges
• Optimize delivery zones for better efficiency
• Analyze market reach using real-world road networks

Need to see how far a driver can go in 15 minutes? Or maybe you want to map out a 20-mile service range? With Mapline, you can generate drive time polygons based on either time or distance.

• Drive Time Polygons – Show how far a driver can travel in X minutes based on real traffic patterns
• Drive Distance Polygons – Define travel zones based on a set number of miles instead of minutes

This flexibility helps you make smarter location-based decisions, from route planning to site selection and customer outreach.

Drive time polygons take your spatial analysis to the next level, helping you:

• Refine sales territories by ensuring reps can reach customers efficiently
• Optimize delivery zones to reduce costs and improve service times
• Plan smarter store locations by understanding true customer access
• Improve emergency response planning with accurate travel-time data

No more guesswork or generic radius circles—just precise, real-world insights to power better decisions.

Mapline makes it easy to generate drive time polygons with just a few clicks. Whether you’re mapping travel zones, planning service areas, or optimizing logistics, this tool gives you the real-world data you need to move smarter.

Learn how to create drive time polygons now and make every mile count!