Simple Route Optimization

[JeremyWebb]

I'm new to ESRI and I'm looking to optimize a route.  We have a list of 350+ stops and I need it ordered by least distance.  We want to feed this information into our in house planning software.   Ideally, I would like to feed an API the list of addresses and have it return the best order.  What would be the best solution to accomplish my goals? 

-Jeremy

[DanPatterson_Retired]

The Network Analyst is normally used for such questions, but it sounds like you don't want to do this within arcmap or ArcGIS pro.

[JeremyWebb]

You are correct. I really have no need for maps. What I want is simple. I have a list of unorganized addresses. I want to hand the list off to an API of some sort and receive an organized list back. Preferably, in some sort of machine readable format (JSON or XML). 

[JoeBorgione]

You'd need to hand off your list to a published service that has a Network Analyst solution for your area of interest.  I think AGOL can do that for you, but I also think there is a fee to do so in credits.  As I recall it's like geocoding: you can geocode one address at a time all day and it's free.  Bulk geocode and you get dinged....