Resource Management

Does travel time calculation include live traffic data?

SiteSurvey travel time estimates use live mapping data including current traffic conditions, helping managers schedule realistic job durations and routes.

Yes. SiteSurvey travel time calculations draw on live mapping data that includes current traffic conditions. When you schedule a job, the estimated travel time reflects actual road conditions at that moment rather than an average or best-case figure. This gives managers a realistic basis for spacing jobs and setting arrival time expectations with clients.

Travel time is calculated between the team member's current location and the next job address, updating as conditions change. If there is a significant delay on the route, the estimate adjusts accordingly and the manager can see immediately whether the schedule needs to be modified.

For advance planning, the system can use predicted traffic patterns for a given time of day. This is useful when building schedules the day before or earlier in the week, where real-time traffic is not yet available but typical patterns for that route and time can inform sensible spacing between jobs.

Travel time estimates are shown alongside job cards in the scheduling view, making it straightforward to spot where the day is too tight or where there is room to add another appointment. Managers do not need to calculate manually or switch between a mapping tool and the scheduling interface.

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Answer written by Lee Moss, Director at SiteSurvey.

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