Plan a trip and price it instantly. This widget overlays one or two alternative routes on the map, shows live distance & ETA, and calculates the total fare with a clear breakdown (base, distance, idle). Adjust idle minutes on the fly—the total updates in real time so riders and operators see exactly what they’ll pay.

Functionality

• Dual-route view (A/B): draw two candidate routes with distinct styles; quick toggle or side-by-side metrics to pick the faster or cheaper path.

• Live pricing: automatic fare calculation from distance and ETA; editable idle minutes with stepper; instant total update.

• Transparent breakdown: Base fee, per-distance cost, per-minute idle, optional tolls/taxes/surcharges/discounts.

• Traffic-aware: recomputes ETA and pricing as conditions change.

• Vehicle & tariff support: configure per-km/mi, per-minute, surge multipliers, night/weekend rates, currency.

• Waypoints & rerouting: supports pickups, drop-offs, and route edits without losing pricing context.

• Actionable UI: Start navigation, Share quote, Save as draft/receipt, Export.

• Mobile-ready: smooth map rendering; persistent state for last selection and map region.

Use cases

• Ride-hailing & taxi apps: upfront fare quotes; compare express vs. scenic routes before confirming.

• Courier & delivery: cost estimation for single or multi-stop jobs with traffic-adjusted ETAs.

• Operations & dispatch: choose between two viable routes to hit SLAs and reduce fuel/time.

• Customer support & web checkout: instant price calculator embedded in booking flows.

• Rental & corporate fleets: distance-based billing with transparent receipts.

Keywords

fare estimator, price calculator, taxi meter, rideshare pricing, route cost, distance-based pricing, idle time, surge, tolls, taxes, Google Maps, Directions API, polyline, ETA, distance, A/B routes, alternate routes, navigation UI, logistics, delivery quote, multi-tariff, currency.