Routing Sheet

A routing sheet is a planning document that maps the geographic path of a tour — listing each date, city, venue, drive distance between stops, and travel method (bus or fly). It's the logistical backbone that the booking agent and tour manager use to evaluate whether a tour route makes geographic and financial sense.

What a routing sheet shows

City and date sequence, drive distances and estimated times between stops, days off placement, fly dates flagged, venue names and capacities, and any border crossings on international legs. Some routing sheets include financial projections — estimated guarantees and expenses per market.

How routing sheets evolve

Early routing sheets are rough drafts — lots of holds and tentative dates. As the tour firms up, the routing sheet becomes the confirmed tour itinerary that everyone works from.