# ip route

> IP Routing table management subcommand.
> More information: <https://manned.org/ip-route>.

- Display the routing table:

`ip {{[r|route]}} {{show|list}}`

- Add a default route using gateway forwarding:

`sudo ip {{[r|route]}} add default via {{gateway_ip}}`

- Add a default route using `eth0`:

`sudo ip {{[r|route]}} add default dev {{eth0}}`

- Add a static route:

`sudo ip {{[r|route]}} add {{destination_ip}} via {{gateway_ip}} dev {{eth0}}`

- Delete a static route:

`sudo ip {{[r|route]}} del {{destination_ip}} dev {{eth0}}`

- Change or replace a static route:

`sudo ip {{[r|route]}} {{change|replace}} {{destination_ip}} via {{gateway_ip}} dev {{eth0}}`

- Show which route will be used by the kernel to reach an IP address:

`ip {{[r|route]}} get {{destination_ip}}`