fastest route
Most direct way
The fastest route is the path between two points that takes the least time to travel.
Navigation apps calculate this by weighing distance, speed limits, and current traffic: The GPS suggested taking the highway as the fastest route.
The phrase extends to any quickest method of achieving a goal: What's the fastest route to getting this approved?
- shortcutQuicker alternative path
- shortest pathLeast-distance connection between nodes
- highwayMajor road for travel
- directUndeviating or to guide
- expresswayLimited-access highway
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fastest routedetour
Alternate path around obstruction
long way around · the long way · the long way around · back roads · winding road
fastest routescenic route
Road selected for beauty
scenic drive · tourist route · scenic byway · country road · coastal route
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