--- url: "https://sivalogistics.com.mx/en/guides/how-to-plan-a-delivery-route" title: "How to Plan a Delivery Route: How Many Stops Fit in a Day" description: "How many deliveries fit in a 3.5-hour block in west Mexico City, how to order stops by area, what eats up time and the delivery list template we use." language: "en" site: "SIVA Logistics" publisher: "SIVA Logistics — entregas de última milla en CDMX Poniente" contact_email: "lore@sivalogistics.com.mx" license: "Contenido (c) SIVA Logistics. Se permite citar con atribución y enlace." html_version: "https://sivalogistics.com.mx/en/guides/how-to-plan-a-delivery-route" --- # How to plan a delivery route: how many stops fit in a day By the SIVA Logistics teamPublished: Oct 1, 2026Updated: Oct 30, 2026 - 3.5 hours per block - 550 kg payload - 6 days, Mon–Sat - Book 1 day ahead [Get my delivery quote](https://wa.me/525510115292?text=Hi%20SIVA%20%F0%9F%91%8B%20I%27d%20like%20a%20delivery%20quote.%20Area%3A%20%C2%B7%20Approx.%20deliveries%3A%20%C2%B7%20Date%3A)A real person replies, usually within minutes · no contract Plan for 12 to 15 deliveries in one area or 8 to 10 across areas during a 3.5-hour block. The actual list needs review before booking. Group nearby stops and confirm access rules and recipient availability. Allow for handover time instead of judging the route only by driving distance. In 30 seconds - One area: 12 to 15 deliveries per block. Several areas: 8 to 10. - Group by area and pair neighboring ones: Lomas with Polanco, Santa Fe with Interlomas. - Fragile and time-bound orders first; flexible ones last. ## How many deliveries fit in a 3.5-hour block? A 3.5-hour block covers 12 to 15 deliveries in one area or 8 to 10 when combining areas. Travel between neighborhoods uses time that could otherwise go to stops. Guard booths and reception desks also affect the plan. Send the full list so SIVA Logistics can confirm what fits. | Route type | Deliveries per block | Time per stop | Quote | |---|---|---|---| | One area | 12 to 15 | ≈ 14 to 17 min | Personalized quote | | Several areas | 8 to 10 | ≈ 21 to 26 min | Personalized quote | **How it's calculated:** 210 minutes in the block ÷ number of deliveries = time per stop. Quoted block price ÷ number of deliveries = cost per delivery. ## How should you order the stops? Group stops by area, then consider agreed receiving windows and fragile orders. Within each area, avoid unnecessary return trips between addresses. Confirm access requirements before settling the order of stops. Nearby areas can combine in one block, but travel between them reduces the available delivery time. 1. **Group by area:** all Polanco stops together, all Santa Fe stops together. 2. **Fragile first:** cakes, flowers and products packed with ice packs in the first stops. 3. **Time-bound stops:** fix those and fit the rest around them. 4. **One direction:** within the area, keep moving without going back over the same streets. 5. **Flexible last:** offices with all-day reception or homes where someone is always in. ## What eats up time on a route? Allow time for driving, parking, unloading and handing over each order. Guard booths and tower receptions may add access steps before the package reaches its recipient. Missing phone numbers can also interrupt the route. Collect complete details beforehand and include those requirements in the stop plan. | Area | What eats up time | How to avoid it | |---|---|---| | Interlomas | Guard booth sign-in at gated communities | Have the resident authorize access beforehand | | Santa Fe | Reception and supplier access in towers | Tower, floor, company and recipient's full name | | Polanco | Parking and unloading on metered streets | Nearby stops grouped and doorman delivery authorized | | Lomas de Chapultepec | Large homes with several entrances | Say which door to deliver to | More detail by area in the guides on [Interlomas gated communities](https://sivalogistics.com.mx/en/guides/deliveries-to-gated-communities-interlomas) and [Santa Fe towers](https://sivalogistics.com.mx/en/guides/deliveries-to-corporate-towers-santa-fe). ## What tools should you use to plan the route? Use a route planner to order multiple addresses and navigation tools to follow current road conditions. SIVA Logistics uses Routific, Waze and Google Maps. Software still needs complete addresses and access notes to support the plan. Check receiving windows and product handling before confirming the stop sequence. - **Route optimizer** (for example Routific): takes the list of addresses and returns the order. - **Navigation with traffic** (Waze or Google Maps): adjusts the way on the fly. - **A spreadsheet** with the delivery list: the basis for everything above. ## Template: the delivery list Use one row per order with the recipient's name, phone, full address, access notes, receiving window and product details. Keep apartment numbers and landmarks in the same record. Match every package label to its row. Send the list before booking so the team can review the route. | Recipient | Phone | Address | Access | Window | Notes | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Ana R. | 55 0000 0000 | Street, building and unit no., neighborhood, zip | Gated, guard booth | Morning | Cake, don't stack | | Tower X reception | 55 0000 0000 | Tower, floor, company | Supplier entrance | Before 2:00 pm | Corporate gift | ## Frequently asked questions Book a dedicated block one day ahead, or request the afternoon route before noon, subject to space. Blocks run Monday to Saturday in morning and afternoon slots. For same-day requests, check availability on WhatsApp. Confirm your areas, order count and date when booking. The answers below cover other details to check before dispatch. **How far in advance should I book a delivery?** Book a dedicated block one day ahead. For same-day requests, check availability on WhatsApp. Blocks run Monday to Saturday, from 8:30 am to noon or 1:00 to 4:30 pm. For the afternoon route, request delivery before noon, subject to space. **Do you plan the route or do I have to send it in order?** We plan it. Send us the delivery list. We order it by area and receiving window, then confirm how many stops fit before booking. **What if my deliveries don't fit in 3.5 hours?** We tell you before booking. You can book morning and afternoon blocks or ask about route space. Extra time is quoted separately. **Can I combine all four areas in one block?** Yes, but fewer deliveries fit (8 to 10) because of the drives. If you have many deliveries in areas far from each other, one block per pair of neighboring areas usually works better. ### Send us your list and we'll tell you how many fit With your addresses we plan the route and confirm blocks and cost per delivery before you book. 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Get an update and photo Not for refrigerated cargo, hazardous materials or oversized items ## Questions and answers (from this page's structured data) **How far in advance should I book a delivery?** Book a dedicated block one day ahead. For same-day requests, check availability on WhatsApp. Blocks run Monday to Saturday, from 8:30 am to noon or 1:00 to 4:30 pm. For the afternoon route, request delivery before noon, subject to space. **Do you plan the route or do I have to send it in order?** We plan it. Send us the delivery list. We order it by area and receiving window, then confirm how many stops fit before booking. **What if my deliveries don't fit in 3.5 hours?** We tell you before booking. You can book morning and afternoon blocks or ask about route space. Extra time is quoted separately. **Can I combine all four areas in one block?** Yes, but fewer deliveries fit (8 to 10) because of the drives. If you have many deliveries in areas far from each other, one block per pair of neighboring areas usually works better.