tldr/pages/linux/ip-route-get.md

ip route get

Get a single route to a destination and print its contents exactly as the kernel sees it. More information: https://manned.org/ip-route.

• Print route to a destination:

ip route get {{1.1.1.1}}

• Print route to a destination from a specific source address:

ip route get {{destination}} from {{source}}

• Print route to a destination for packets arriving on a specific interface:

ip route get {{destination}} iif {{eth0}}

• Print route to a destination, forcing output through a specific interface:

ip route get {{destination}} oif {{eth1}}

• Print route to a destination with a specified Type of Service (ToS):

ip route get {{destination}} tos {{0x10}}

• Print route to a destination using a specific VRF (Virtual Routing and Forwarding) instance:

ip route get {{destination}} vrf {{myvrf}}