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What is the algorithm used by Network Analyst to 'Find Best Route'?

Last Published: April 25, 2020

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Network Analyst uses the standard Dijkstra shortest path algorithm. See Related Information for links to more information, or search the internet for the string 'Dijkstra shortest path'.

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