Inland waterway route planner

Easily plan your inland shipping route across the Rhine, Waal, Meuse, IJssel and other waterways — with live water levels, tide, discharge, bridges & locks and fuel & CO₂ estimates.

What the route planner does

Plan a route

Compute your route with distance, sailing time and critical points across Dutch and European waterways.

Bridges & locks

Clearance heights, operating times and VHF channels of bridges and locks along your route.

Water levels, tide & discharge

Live water levels (RWS/EuRIS), forecast level at your ETA, high/low water and river discharge.

Fuel & CO₂

Estimated diesel consumption and CO₂, plus the most economical speed for the best time/fuel balance.

Printable voyage plan

A complete voyage plan with checklist, weather and conditions — exportable to PDF.

How to plan a route

  1. 1

    Start & destination

    Pick your start and destination on the map or via search — a harbour, berth or lock.

  2. 2

    Vessel & draught

    Enter your vessel details and current draught. The planner accounts for clearance, width and depth.

  3. 3

    Review & print

    Review distance, sailing time, bridges, locks, water levels, tide and fuel — and print your voyage plan as PDF.

Waterways & topics

Dive into water levels, tide, discharge, bridges and locks, or explore featured routes for the Rhine, Waal and Meuse.

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Frequently asked questions

Which waterways does the planner cover?

Inland shipping on the Dutch state waters (Rhine, Waal, Meuse, IJssel, canals) and the European waterway network.

Where do the water levels come from?

Actual levels via EuRIS (incl. the German Rhine) and forecast level, tide and discharge via Rijkswaterstaat WaterWebservices.

Is the route planner free?

Yes, you can plan routes for free. An account is only needed to save trips.

Does it account for bridges and locks?

Yes, including clearance heights, operating times and VHF channels along your route.

Ready to plan your route?

Set your start and destination and instantly see distance, sailing time, bridges, locks and water levels.

Start planning a route