Microsoft AutoRoute Europe 2010 is customizable travel planning software that helps you get accurate directions, easily explore new areas and find the services you want and need along the way.

It allows you to create journey schedules, and drag and drop part of a route onto another section of road to create a detour. Key features include points of interest are easy to browse and add to your journey.

On or offline, Microsoft AutoRoute Europe 2010 gives you detailed door-to-door directions and more than 5 million miles of navigable roads and motorways throughout Europe at your fingertips.

AutoRoute Europe 2010 features updated maps for 37 countries across Eastern and Western Europe. It allows you to find your way quickly and easily by entering an address, postcode or place to get maps and step-by-step directions for your journey. You can add multiple stops, points of interest (POI), and start and stop times. Plus there are flexible trip planning options like custom start times, driving speeds and rest breaks.

The amount of customization options in AutoRoute Europe 2010 is what makes it most impressive. You can tailor your trips by driving speeds, road types to avoid motorways, or choose a more scenic route. Most importantly for some users, you can find points of interest and inspiration for destinations without an Internet connection. Finally, you can add push-pins to mark places of interest and optimize your trip by calculating mileage, time, and expenses in advance.

The main downside is that AutoRoute Europe 2010 requires three different files to install, two of which are more than 1GB.

AutoRoute Europe 2010 is a highly customizable travel planner for those that don't have access to an internet connection or SatNav.