rijtijd

Rijtijd is the duration of a journey by motor vehicle, defined as the time from departure to arrival, during which the vehicle is in motion along the chosen route. In common usage it denotes the driving time in a trip, and is a key parameter in travel planning and logistics.

In practical terms rijtijd is often measured as the time the vehicle spends moving, excluding loading/unloading, waiting, or other non-driving activities. Some sources use rijtijd synonymously with reistijd (travel time), while others distinguish rijtijd (driving time) from total journey time which includes stops.

Factors affecting rijtijd include traffic conditions, route choice, incidents, weather, roadworks, and legal speed limits; real-time traffic data and route optimization can shorten estimated rijtijd.

In logistics and regulation, rijtijd is used to compute delivery windows, crew scheduling, and to comply with driving-time regulations that specify maximum daily and weekly driving time and required rest periods.

Data sources include GPS, telematics, and navigation services; estimation varies with time of day and day of week.