Open Road
Driving Stats App: Read Distance, Time and Speed Together
Open Road records a drive with its route, time, distance and top speed. Its saved-drive analysis gives those numbers context on a map and graph. Read stats after parking, and treat GPS readings as estimates rather than a score to beat.
Free to download. Open Road Pro is optional, with a 3-day trial on the yearly plan.
Four numbers, four different questions
Distance describes how far the recorded journey went. Time describes its duration. Average speed divides total distance by elapsed time. Top speed is the highest reading; it says little about how the rest of the journey unfolded.
The route matters because the same distance can describe a city drive, a motorway section or an indirect scenic route. A number without its recording period can easily answer the wrong question.
Look at the shape of the graph
On a saved drive, use the graph to see where readings were steady and where they changed. A single sharp peak is a reason to inspect reception and neighbouring points, not evidence of a sustained speed.
The screenshot shows Open Road drive analysis and its distribution view. These are one example drive, not benchmark results or averages for other drivers. Our calculator below the related guides uses your own distance and elapsed time when you want to check the arithmetic.
Use stats to remember the drive
A saved log can help you compare route length and time on repeated journeys or recall a road trip. It is not a substitute for the car odometer, a calibrated test instrument or a dedicated work-mileage reporting system.
About this guide
Published by Open Road. Updated 2026-11-03. App screens show example recorded drives.
All driving guides and free toolsQuestions, answered
- What driving stats does Open Road keep?
- A recorded drive includes route, time, distance and top speed. The saved-drive analysis lets you review readings in context.
- Is average speed the mean of the start and end speeds?
- No. Journey average speed is total distance divided by total elapsed time. The speeds at the endpoints do not determine it.
- Does a higher top speed mean a better drive?
- No. A peak is a measurement, and it may include GPS error. Review it in context rather than treating it as a driving target.
Keep your next drive
Get Open Road for iPhone or Android. Free to download, with optional Pro. The yearly Pro plan has a 3-day trial.