---
name: "duarouter"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "sumo"
version: "1.18.0+dfsg-4+b2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/duarouter"
---

# duarouter(1)

Shortest path router and DUE computer for the microscopic traffic simulation SUMO

## NAME

Eclipse - Shortest path router and DUE computer for the microscopic traffic simulation SUMO

## SYNOPSIS

**duarouter** \[*OPTION*\]*\**

## DESCRIPTION

Eclipse SUMO duarouter Version 1.18.0

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  Copyright (C) 2001-2023 German Aerospace Center (DLR) and others; https://sumo.dlr.de

Shortest path router and DUE computer for the microscopic, multi-modal traffic

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  simulation SUMO.

### Configuration Options:

- **-c**, **--configuration-file** FILE

  Loads the named config on startup

- **-C**, **--save-configuration** FILE

  Saves current configuration into FILE

- **--save-configuration**.relative

  Enforce relative paths when saving the configuration

- **--save-template** FILE

  Saves a configuration template (empty) into FILE

- **--save-schema** FILE

  Saves the configuration schema into FILE

- **--save-commented**

  Adds comments to saved template, configuration, or schema

### Input Options:

- **-n**, **--net-file** FILE

  Use FILE as SUMO-network to route on

- **-a**, **--additional-files** FILE

  Read additional network data (districts, bus stops) from FILE(s)

- **-r**, **--route-files** FILE

  Read sumo routes, alternatives, flows, and trips from FILE(s)

- **--phemlight-path** FILE

  Determines where to load PHEMlight definitions from

- **--phemlight-year** INT

  Enable fleet age modelling with the given reference year in PHEMlight5

- **--phemlight-temperature** FLOAT

  Set ambient temperature to correct NOx emissions in PHEMlight5

- **-w**, **--weight-files** FILE

  Read network weights from FILE(s)

- **--lane-weight-files** FILE

  Read lane-based network weights from FILE(s)

- **-x**, **--weight-attribute** STR

  Name of the xml attribute which gives the edge weight

- **--junction-taz**

  Initialize a TAZ for every junction to use attributes toJunction and fromJunction

### Output Options:

- **-o**, **--output-file** FILE

  Write generated routes to FILE

- **--vtype-output** FILE

  Write used vehicle types into separate FILE

- **--keep-vtype-distributions**

  Keep vTypeDistribution ids when writing vehicles and their types

- **--emissions**.volumetric-fuel

  Return fuel consumption values in (legacy) unit l instead of mg

- **--named-routes**

  Write vehicles that reference routes by their id

- **--write-license**

  Include license info into every output file

- **--output-prefix** STR

  Prefix which is applied to all output files. The special string 'TIME' is replaced by the current time.

- **--precision** INT

  Defines the number of digits after the comma for floating point output

- **--precision**.geo INT

  Defines the number of digits after the comma for lon,lat output

- **-H**, **--human-readable-time**

  Write time values as hour:minute:second or day:hour:minute:second rather than seconds

- **--alternatives-output** FILE

  Write generated route alternatives to FILE

- **--intermodal-network-output** FILE

  Write edge splits and connectivity to FILE

- **--intermodal-weight-output** FILE

  Write intermodal edges with lengths and travel times to FILE

- **--write-trips**

  Write trips instead of vehicles (for validating trip input)

- **--write-trips**.geo

  Write trips with geo-coordinates

- **--write-trips**.junctions

  Write trips with fromJunction and toJunction

- **--write-costs**

  Include the cost attribute in route output

- **--exit-times**

  Write exit times (weights) for each edge

- **--route-length**

  Include total route length in the output

### Processing Options:

- **--max-alternatives** INT

  Prune the number of alternatives to INT

- **--with-taz**

  Use origin and destination zones (districts) for in- and output

- **--unsorted-input**

  Assume input is unsorted

- **-s**, **--route-steps** TIME

  Load routes for the next number of seconds ahead

- **--no-internal-links**

  Disable (junction) internal links

- **--randomize-flows**

  generate random departure times for flow input

- **--remove-loops**

  Remove loops within the route; Remove turnarounds at start and end of the route

- **--repair**

  Tries to correct a false route

- **--repair**.from

  Tries to correct an invalid starting edge by using the first usable edge instead

- **--repair**.to

  Tries to correct an invalid destination edge by using the last usable edge instead

- **--mapmatch**.distance FLOAT

  Maximum distance when mapping input coordinates (fromXY etc.) to the road network

- **--mapmatch**.junctions

  Match positions to junctions instead of edges

- **--bulk-routing**

  Aggregate routing queries with the same origin

- **--routing-threads** INT

  The number of parallel execution threads used for routing

- **--routing-algorithm** STR

  Select among routing algorithms \['dijkstra', 'astar', 'CH', 'CHWrapper'\]

- **--restriction-params** STR\[\]

  Comma separated list of param keys to compare for additional restrictions

- **--weights**.interpolate

  Interpolate edge weights at interval boundaries

- **--weights**.expand

  Expand the end of the last loaded weight interval to infinity

- **--weights**.minor-penalty FLOAT

  Apply the given time penalty when computing routing costs for minor-link internal lanes

- **--weights**.random-factor FLOAT

  Edge weights for routing are dynamically disturbed by a random factor drawn uniformly from \[1,FLOAT)

- **--weight-period** TIME

  Aggregation period for the given weight files; triggers rebuilding of Contraction Hierarchy

- **--weights**.priority-factor FLOAT

  Consider edge priorities in addition to travel times, weighted by factor

- **--astar**.all-distances FILE

  Initialize lookup table for astar from the given file (generated by marouter **--all-pairs-output**)

- **--astar**.landmark-distances FILE

  Initialize lookup table for astar ALT-variant from the given file

- **--astar**.save-landmark-distances FILE

  Save lookup table for astar ALT-variant to the given file

- **--gawron**.beta FLOAT

  Use FLOAT as Gawron's beta

- **--gawron**.a FLOAT

  Use FLOAT as Gawron's a

- **--keep-all-routes**

  Save routes with near zero probability

- **--skip-new-routes**

  Only reuse routes from input, do not calculate new ones

- **--keep-route-probability** FLOAT

  The probability of keeping the old route

- **--ptline-routing**

  Route all public transport input

- **--route-choice-method** STR

  Choose a route choice method: gawron, logit, or lohse

- **--logit**

  Use c-logit model (deprecated in favor of **--route-choice-method** logit)

- **--logit**.beta FLOAT

  Use FLOAT as logit's beta

- **--logit**.gamma FLOAT

  Use FLOAT as logit's gamma

- **--logit**.theta FLOAT

  Use FLOAT as logit's theta (negative values mean auto-estimation)

- **--persontrip**.walkfactor FLOAT

  Use FLOAT as a factor on pedestrian maximum speed during intermodal routing

- **--persontrip**.walk-opposite-factor FLOAT

  Use FLOAT as a factor on walking speed against vehicle traffic direction

- **--persontrip**.transfer.car-walk STR\[\]

  Where are mode changes from car to walking allowed (possible values: 'parkingAreas', 'ptStops', 'allJunctions' and combinations)

- **--persontrip**.transfer.taxi-walk STR\[\]

  Where taxis can drop off customers ('allJunctions, 'ptStops')

- **--persontrip**.transfer.walk-taxi STR\[\]

  Where taxis can pick up customers ('allJunctions, 'ptStops')

- **--persontrip**.taxi.waiting-time TIME

  Estimated time for taxi pickup

- **--railway**.max-train-length FLOAT

  Use FLOAT as a maximum train length when initializing the railway router

### Defaults Options:

- **--departlane** STR

  Assigns a default depart lane

- **--departpos** STR

  Assigns a default depart position

- **--departspeed** STR

  Assigns a default depart speed

- **--arrivallane** STR

  Assigns a default arrival lane

- **--arrivalpos** STR

  Assigns a default arrival position

- **--arrivalspeed** STR

  Assigns a default arrival speed

- **--defaults-override**

  Defaults will override given values

### Time Options:

- **-b**, **--begin** TIME

  Defines the begin time; Previous trips will be discarded

- **-e**, **--end** TIME

  Defines the end time; Later trips will be discarded; Defaults to the maximum time that SUMO can represent

### Report Options:

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  Switches to verbose output

- **--print-options**

  Prints option values before processing

- \-?, **--help**

  Prints this screen or selected topics

- **-V**, **--version**

  Prints the current version

- **-X**, **--xml-validation** STR

  Set schema validation scheme of XML inputs ("never", "local", "auto" or "always")

- **--xml-validation**.net STR

  Set schema validation scheme of SUMO network inputs ("never", "local", "auto" or "always")

- **--xml-validation**.routes STR

  Set schema validation scheme of SUMO route inputs ("never", "local", "auto" or "always")

- **-W**, **--no-warnings**

  Disables output of warnings

- **--aggregate-warnings** INT

  Aggregate warnings of the same type whenever more than INT occur

- **-l**, **--log** FILE

  Writes all messages to FILE (implies verbose)

- **--message-log** FILE

  Writes all non-error messages to FILE (implies verbose)

- **--error-log** FILE

  Writes all warnings and errors to FILE

- **--language** STR

  Language to use in messages

- **--ignore-errors**

  Continue if a route could not be build

- **--stats-period** INT

  Defines how often statistics shall be printed

- **--no-step-log**

  Disable console output of route parsing step

### Random Number Options:

- **--random**

  Initialises the random number generator with the current system time

- **--seed** INT

  Initialises the random number generator with the given value

## EXAMPLES

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  duarouter -c \<CONFIGURATION\>

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  run routing with options from file

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs at \<https://github.com/eclipse/sumo/issues\>.\
 Get in contact via \<sumo@dlr.de\>.

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  Build features: Linux-6.1.0-28-amd64 x86\_64 GNU 14.2.0 None FMI Proj GUI Intl SWIG GDAL FFmpeg OSG GL2PS Eigen\
   Copyright (C) 2001-2023 German Aerospace Center (DLR) and others; https://sumo.dlr.de

Eclipse SUMO duarouter Version 1.18.0 is part of SUMO.\
 This program and the accompanying materials are made available under the terms of the Eclipse Public License v2.0 which accompanies this distribution, and is available at http://www.eclipse.org/legal/epl-v20.html\
 This program may also be made available under the following Secondary\
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 Public License 2.0 are satisfied: GNU General Public License, version 2 or later which is available at https://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0-standalone.html\
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