If you want to create an animated travel route map, then you can rely on the Travelboast app. It is available for both Android and iOS and has been downloaded by more than 10 million users.

To create a route for free, you can use a free desktop application. There are several free route creator software for Windows 11/10, like GPS TrackMaker, GPS Utility, EasyGPS, etc.

By default, any Google Maps user can add a landmark, shop, business, hotel, etc., on the map. When another user searches for a direction, Google Maps shows the route as usual.

I’m partial to onthegomap. It’s straightforward and easy-to-use. Build a route by simply clicking on the map to create a point on your route, and then drag, drop, and delete as needed.