Multi-Day Sales Trip Planning

For a complex 22-stop, 2-day trip across multiple cities with mixed time constraints, the skill provides a comprehensive planning framework including day split strategies, time window organization, schedule templates, and decision criteria.

Input

What you provide to the skill

I have 22 sales stops across three cities for a 2-day trip. Some stops only available mornings, others afternoons. How should I split them by day to minimize driving and respect appointment windows?

Output

What the skill generates for you

MULTI-DAY SALES ROUTE PLANNING ANALYSIS

22 Stops Across 3 Cities - 2-Day Trip

STEP 1: PLANNING APPROACH

Day Split Strategy:

Typical capacity: 10-12 stops per day (assuming 30-45 min meetings)
Day 1: 11 stops | Day 2: 11 stops
Consider: 12/10 split if one city is larger

Time Window Organization:

Morning-only stops (AM): Schedule 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM slots
Afternoon-only stops (PM): Schedule 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM slots
Flexible stops: Fill gaps between constrained appointments

Geographic Grouping:

Minimize city-to-city transitions (costly drive time)
Ideally: 1 city per day, or 2 cities if adjacent
Avoid: Ping-ponging between cities within same day

STEP 2: RECOMMENDED ORGANIZATION OPTIONS

OPTION A: Geographic Priority (Minimize Driving)

Day 1 - City A + City B (Northern route)
├─ Morning: City A (AM-only stops + flexible)
├─ Midday: Drive to City B (30-60 min)
└─ Afternoon: City B (PM-only stops + flexible)

Day 2 - City C (Southern route)
├─ Morning: City C north zone (AM-only stops)
├─ Lunch: Central City C
└─ Afternoon: City C south zone (PM-only stops)

OPTION B: Time Window Priority

Day 1 - All Morning Appointments
├─ City A: AM-only stops (8-11 AM)
├─ City B: AM-only stops (9-12 PM)
└─ Afternoon: City A or B flexible stops

Day 2 - All Afternoon Appointments
├─ Morning: Complete remaining flexible stops
└─ Afternoon: City C PM-only stops (1-5 PM)

OPTION C: Balanced Hybrid (Recommended)

Day 1 - Cities A & B
├─ 8:00 AM: Start in City A (AM-only stops)
├─ 10:30 AM: City A flexible stops
├─ 12:00 PM: Drive to City B (lunch en route)
├─ 1:00 PM: City B (PM-only stops)
└─ 3:30 PM: City B flexible stops

Day 2 - City C
├─ 8:00 AM: City C north (AM-only stops)
├─ 10:00 AM: City C central (flexible)
├─ 12:00 PM: Lunch break
├─ 1:00 PM: City C south (PM-only stops)
└─ 3:30 PM: City C remaining flexible

STEP 3: TIME WINDOW FEASIBILITY

Morning-Only Stops (assume 7 stops):

Available window: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (4 hours)
Meeting duration: 30-45 min each
Drive time between: 10-20 min (within city)
Capacity: 4-5 meetings maximum per morning
Conclusion: Need 2 mornings to cover 7 AM-only stops

Afternoon-Only Stops (assume 8 stops):

Available window: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM (4 hours)
Capacity: 4-5 meetings maximum per afternoon
Conclusion: Need 2 afternoons to cover 8 PM-only stops

Total Time Budget:

Day 1 + Day 2: 16 hours available
Meeting time: 22 stops × 40 min avg = 14.7 hours
Drive time estimate: 3-5 hours
Conclusion: Feasible with tight schedule

STEP 4: SCHEDULE TEMPLATE

DAY 1 DETAILED SCHEDULE

City A Morning (4 stops):
08:00 AM - Depart hotel
08:30 AM - Stop 1 (AM-only) | 45 min
09:30 AM - Stop 2 (AM-only) | 45 min
10:30 AM - Stop 3 (Flexible) | 30 min
11:15 AM - Stop 4 (AM-only) | 45 min

12:15 PM - Drive to City B (60 min, lunch)

DAY 2 DETAILED SCHEDULE

City C Morning (6 stops):
08:00 AM - Depart hotel
08:20 AM - Stop 11 (AM-only) | 45 min
09:20 AM - Stop 12 (AM-only) | 45 min
10:20 AM - Stop 13 (Flexible) | 30 min
11:05 AM - Stop 14 (AM-only) | 45 min
12:00 PM - Lunch break

STEP 5: DECISION CRITERIA CHECKLIST

Geographic Efficiency:
☐ Minimized city-to-city transitions (ideally 1-2 per trip)
☐ Grouped stops within same city together
☐ Avoided backtracking across cities
☐ Overnight location reduces Day 2 morning drive

Time Window Compliance:
☐ All AM-only stops scheduled 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
☐ All PM-only stops scheduled 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
☐ Flexible stops fill gaps strategically

Schedule Feasibility:
☐ Maximum 5 meetings per half-day (4 preferred)
☐ 15-min buffer between appointments
☐ Lunch break included each day
☐ Total drive time < 3 hours per day

NEXT STEPS

To create detailed, validated route plans with exact times and Google Maps links, I need:

1. Stop Details:

Full address for each of 22 stops (Street, City, State, ZIP)
Which city each stop is in
Format: Stop Name, Address, Time Constraint, Priority

2. Time Constraints:

Which stops are “morning only”
Which stops are “afternoon only”
Which stops are “anytime/flexible”

3. Meeting Details:

Average meeting duration (30 min, 45 min, 60 min)
Any VIP clients needing extra time

4. Trip Logistics:

Start location Day 1 (hotel? office? airport?)
End location Day 2
Preferred overnight city

What You’ll Receive:

✓ Exact stop sequence for Day 1 and Day 2
✓ Arrival time calculations for each stop
✓ Time window compliance validation
✓ Geographic grouping analysis
✓ Distance and drive time between all stops
✓ Two Google Maps navigation links (Day 1 + Day 2)
✓ Schedule feasibility report with recommendations