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Is it possible to publish my working network analysis route dataset and route layers to ArcGIS online for public use without Enterprise?

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04-16-2026 08:42 PM
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ScottFraser_Key-West
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I've created a functional route map in Pro, using a newly created dataset for roadways within our industrial park , many of which don't appear in Esri's datasets. 

Seeking for a way to make this service useable to visitors by publishing it online, but don't have Enterprise. Is there a way to publish my dataset and route layers online for the public to use?

Thanks

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Laura
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You can publish your dataset from ArcGIS Pro as long as you're signed into ArcGIS Online (AGOL). It doesn’t have to be just a shapefile—any feature class in your project can be shared as a hosted feature layer.

From Pro, you can publish your data and then build a web map that can be shared publicly:
https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/manage-data/publish-features.htm

That will allow others to view and interact with your data online.

However, if your goal is to use this as a custom routing solution (i.e., using your own road network for directions/route solving), that’s where limitations come in. ArcGIS Online alone won’t host custom network analysis services. For that capability, you typically need ArcGIS Enterprise with Network Analyst Server to publish a custom routing service:
https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/analysis/networks/publish-custom-routing-services.htm

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Laura
by MVP Regular Contributor
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You can publish your dataset from ArcGIS Pro as long as you're signed into ArcGIS Online (AGOL). It doesn’t have to be just a shapefile—any feature class in your project can be shared as a hosted feature layer.

From Pro, you can publish your data and then build a web map that can be shared publicly:
https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/manage-data/publish-features.htm

That will allow others to view and interact with your data online.

However, if your goal is to use this as a custom routing solution (i.e., using your own road network for directions/route solving), that’s where limitations come in. ArcGIS Online alone won’t host custom network analysis services. For that capability, you typically need ArcGIS Enterprise with Network Analyst Server to publish a custom routing service:
https://pro.arcgis.com/en/pro-app/latest/help/analysis/networks/publish-custom-routing-services.htm

ScottFraser_Key-West
Occasional Contributor

Yeah, that's the only answer I was finding. Indeed, I was hoping to use my road network and dataset as a publicly available custom routing solution, absent Enterprise. 

Was hoping for other options. 

ShariF
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We developed a network for walking using sidewalks and trails (not roads) and would love to have this for residents to map a walking routes to/from several destinations. From what I'm reading, this is not possible, correct? It's only available for portal?

https://www.linkedin.com/in/shariforbes/
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ScottFraser_Key-West
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From what I've learned the past few weeks, it's only possible through Esri if you have an Enterprise server. As an alternative, I've been using https://openstreetmap.org to do much the same without the need for a server. 

I've got a working copy online by publishing it through github. It's still got some bugs in it, but here's what it looks like so far:  Appogee on Quincy — Park Navigator

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