Version 25 user's guide - PC*Miler

DriveTime returns the driving time (in minutes) from the origin to the destination
calculated using the PC*MILER database. The origin and destination may be
designated as a city/state abbreviation (e.g. Paris, TX), a five-digit postal code
(Canadian Postal Code and SPLC add-on modules are also available).
Any place name, postal code, or SPLC in the PC*MILER database may be used.
You may also enter a latitude/longitude, or a custom place name created in
PC*MILER. If you are using PC*MILER|Streets, a street address may be added,
separated from the place name by a semicolon; for example, “kingston, nj; 16
laurel avenue”.
NOTE: To see an example of formatting street-level addresses into the format
acceptable by PC*MILER|Spreadsheets, please see the Other Formulas tab of
the DEMO_NA.xls workbook.
DriveTime returns -1 if the origin, destination, or routing type is not valid.
Below is an example of the Shortest drive time using cell references. Time is in
minutes, see “Hint” below for conversion.
The routing type is optional and corresponds to the five PC*MILER routing types
– see the PC*MILER User’s Guide or Help for descriptions of the different
routing types – or an Air distance that is unique to PC*MILER|Spreadsheets.
Options are: Prac (Practical), Short (Shortest), Natl (National Network), Toll
(Toll Discouraged), 53Foot (53-Foot Trailer or Twins Routing), and Air (Air
Distance). The default value is Prac. If Air is specified, the drive time will be 0.
Route type input is not case sensitive (e.g. “SHORT” and “Short” are both valid).
HINT: To display drive times as “days hours:minutes” in Excel, you must first
convert minutes to days by dividing by 24*60 in the DriveTime formula. For
example:
=DriveTime (A2,B2)/(24*60)
Then highlight the cells whose format you want to change, and select the
“Cells...” command in the Format menu.
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