Vehicle route planning is essentially a GPS system which plans a route for a driver to get to their destination in a quick and efficient manner.

Maps are displayed to show where the driver is currently and will show on a screen the time in which the driver will approximately arrive, how many kilometers until they will reach their destination, as well as the speed in which they are going. Different views can be displayed based on the drivers needs or preference.

The map on the screen will clearly show if the driver is following the route as color will display on the map which can be easily seen. If the driver did somehow go off course, the GPS system would know, and be able to correct the error by redirecting the driver back onto its original path.

In addition, if the maps are frequently updated, things that could potentially slow the driver down, such as construction on a road, are eliminated as the GPS will find an alternate route.

Having vehicle route planning is beneficial as it can help in situations where a driver is not familiar with the roads; it also assists greatly with any potential delays that can occur while on the road. Advanced systems could forecast accidents for example, so the driver could completely avoid those as well.

Generally, it gives the user a better sense of their own schedule as well, as they know approximately the time they will arrive at their destination. These are the reasons adopting vehicle route planning is beneficial.