What does traceroute show?
Traceroute shows the intermediate network hops that traffic crosses on the way to a destination, along with response timing for each hop.
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Online Traceroute Tool
Run an online traceroute to inspect network hops, route changes, hop latency, and packet path issues to any domain or IP address.
NETWORK TOOLS
Online Traceroute and Network Path Analysis
Traceroute is useful when you need to see where traffic goes between source and destination. It helps identify route detours, provider handoff issues, hop latency spikes, and path failures that a simple uptime check cannot explain.
Trace packet paths hop by hop to analyze routing, latency buildup, and path-level connectivity issues.
Best For
- Find where latency increases along a route.
- Spot routing anomalies, handoff issues, or unreachable path segments.
- Compare the path to different regions, providers, or target services.
How To Use It
- 1Enter a hostname or IP target.
- 2Run the trace to collect hop-by-hop path data.
- 3Review latency per hop and compare the route structure from source to destination.
What You Get
- Hop-by-Hop Map
- Node Latency
- IP & Domain support
FAQ
Why do some hops time out?
Some routers limit or suppress diagnostic replies even while they continue forwarding traffic normally.
Does one slow hop always mean the route is broken?
No. Some devices rate-limit traceroute responses, so you should compare the full downstream pattern before concluding that a route segment is failing.