Review criteria
- +Stops in efficient order
- +Address and time window
- +Client and task per stop
- +Day-route view
Errand Route Planner in Errand Service
The Errand Route Planner is a copy-ready spreadsheet for errand service that tracks stops, address, order, time, client. It opens unchanged in both Google Sheets and Excel, needs no add-ons or macros, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
Last updated: August 2026
Excel workbook · opens in Google Sheets · 3 tabs · no sign-up
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What’s inside “Errand Route Planner”
Tabs: How to use · Route · SummaryFormat: Excel (.xlsx) · opens in Google SheetsSetup: About 15 minutesColumns: 10
Columns (grey = calculated for you)
- Date
- Stop
- Time window
- Customer
- Address
- Job type
- Runner
- Status
- Task notes
- Minutes at stop
- Open the Route tab and replace the sample rows with your own — one row per entry. Formulas fill in automatically for new rows.
- Order stops to avoid backtracking (pharmacy and post office early, groceries last if they need the fridge).
- Keep client IDs and payment cards out of this sheet; note only that they are on file.
- Using Google Sheets? Upload the file to Google Drive, then open it with Google Sheets (or File → Import in an open sheet). Formulas, dropdowns and highlights carry over.
The file opens locally on your device — nothing is uploaded, and you own the copy outright.
Errand Route Planner
About this template
It is built for people who want results without another subscription: services batching errands by area. The whole template is free to copy — there is no paid tier. Because it is a plain spreadsheet, you own your data outright and can shape every column to how you actually work.
Review evidence
What to verify before choosing Errand Route Planner
Use the review criteria below to decide whether this template fits your workflow.
Often worth considering when
- +Services batching errands by area
- +Anyone cutting drive time
Pause before choosing when
- -GPS turn-by-turn routing
- -Live traffic feeds
About Errand Service
Why people consider this option
- +Track tasks, clients, and routes without paid software
- +Keep every request and mileage record in a file you own
- +Know your hours and revenue per client
What to review before acting
- -No booking or routing without a tool
- -Busy services need real client software
Trust FAQ
Questions people ask before copying a template
Does the Errand Route Planner work in both Google Sheets and Excel?
Yes. It is built with standard functions and no macros, so it opens and works the same in Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel — on desktop or your phone.
Is the Errand Route Planner really free?
The core template is free to copy and use. There is no paid tier — download the Excel workbook, replace the sample rows with your own, and you are ready to work.
What does the Errand Route Planner track?
It tracks stops, address, order, time, client. The workbook comes with these columns plus the formulas, dropdowns and highlights already set up. Replace the sample rows and the totals update as you go.