Limits & troubleshooting¶
Some limits keep the service fast and fair for all users:
| Limit | Value |
|---|---|
| GPX file size | 5 MB |
| Route length | 1,000 km |
| Search distance from a route | 10 to 2,000 m |
| Search distance from a point | 10 to 10,000 m |
| Favorites for each map | 500 |
| Imported GPX waypoints | 500 (OnRouteMap ignores the others) |
| Get details requests | 20 per hour for each visitor, 250 per day for all visitors together |
| Route distance requests | A high limit for each visitor, and a shared limit for all visitors |
| Map storage | 6 months, then the server deletes the map |
If your file is too large or your route is too long, divide the route into shorter sections. Then create one map for each section.
"Too many requests" errors¶
Map creation, favorites, Get details and the route distance each have a rate limit for each visitor. If you do many of these actions in a short time, you get a "Rate limit reached" message. Wait some minutes and try again.
Get details and the route distance also have a shared limit for all visitors. Thus they can be unavailable for a short time when many people use OnRouteMap, also if you did not use them much yourself. For the route distance, the popup then shows only the beeline, as described in Distance.
Map not found¶
The server deletes maps after 6 months. If a saved or shared link does not open, the map is most probably older than that. Create it again from the original GPX file or the coordinates.