15-Stop Route with Partial Information

When user provides partial route details (only 2 of 15 addresses with time windows), the skill provides preliminary feasibility analysis and clearly explains what additional information is needed for complete validation.

Input

What you provide to the skill

I need to plan a 15-stop route with specific time windows. 423 Elm St needs 8-10am, 1200 Commerce Blvd needs 1-2pm, and others are flexible. Start at 8:30am from 1500 Industrial Pkwy. Can you validate if this works?

Output

What the skill generates for you

ROUTE PLANNING ANALYSIS - 15-Stop Route Validation

Status: ⚠ INCOMPLETE INFORMATION - Cannot fully validate your route yet

What You’ve Provided:

Start time: 8:30 AM
Starting location: 1500 Industrial Pkwy
Total stops: 15 stops
Time-sensitive stops:
- 423 Elm St: 8-10am window
- 1200 Commerce Blvd: 1-2pm window
- 13 other stops: Flexible

What I Need to Complete Your Analysis:

To validate whether your route works, I need:

Complete addresses (city, state, zip) for all 15 stops
Your proposed stop order (which stop do you want to visit 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.?)
Service time per stop (e.g., 8 minutes for delivery, 45 minutes for service call)
Any other constraints (lunch break, latest finish time, stops that should be grouped)

Preliminary Assessment (Based on Limited Info)

Can this work? Potentially yes, but requires careful sequencing.

TIME WINDOW FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS

Stop 1: 423 Elm St (8-10am window)

Your start time: 8:30 AM
Estimated drive from depot: 18 minutes
Earliest arrival: 8:48 AM ✓
Window opens: 8:00 AM
Window closes: 10:00 AM
Service time: 8 minutes (assumed)
Latest acceptable arrival: 9:52 AM
Status: ✓ FEASIBLE - 64 minute buffer

Stop 2: 1200 Commerce Blvd (1-2pm window)

Window opens: 1:00 PM
Window closes: 2:00 PM
Service time: 8 minutes (assumed)
Latest acceptable arrival: 1:52 PM
Must complete stops before this: needs validation of your sequence
Status: ⚠ NEEDS VERIFICATION - depends on your stop order

Key Considerations:

Morning constraint is manageable:
- Start 8:30 AM → Arrive 423 Elm St ~8:48 AM
- 72 minutes of buffer (until 10:00 AM)
- ✓ This should work fine
Afternoon constraint requires planning:
- 1200 Commerce Blvd window: 1-2pm
- If 13 flexible stops between these two windows:
  - 13 stops × 8 min service = 104 minutes
  - Plus drive time: ~2-3 hours typical
  - Total: ~4 hours from 8:48 AM = arriving around 12:48 PM
- ⚠ This might have you arriving BEFORE the 1 PM window opens

What Your Full Validation Will Include

Once you provide all addresses and your proposed sequence, I’ll deliver:

#	Stop	Address	Zone	ETA	Window	Status	Depart
0	Depot	1500 Industrial Pkwy	Start	8:30 AM	-	-	8:30 AM
1	Stop A	423 Elm St, [City]	North	8:48 AM	8-10am	✓ on time	8:56 AM
…	…	…	…	…	…	…	…

Plus you’ll receive:

✓ Total distance and drive time
✓ All arrival times calculated
✓ Time window compliance for each stop
✓ Geographic grouping recommendations
✓ Specific warnings for any scheduling conflicts
✓ Alternative sequences if problems are found
✓ Google Maps navigation link with all stops in order

NEXT STEPS

To get your full route validation, please provide:

All 15 stop addresses (with city, state)
Starting depot (complete address)
Your proposed visit order (or let me suggest one based on geography)
Service time per stop (e.g., “8 minutes per delivery”)

Once I have this information, I’ll calculate exact arrival times, validate all time windows, identify any conflicts, and provide you with a complete validated route including the Google Maps link for navigation.