# ip route

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

- Display the routing table:

`ip route {{show|list}}`

- Add a default route using gateway forwarding:

`sudo ip route add default via {{gateway_ip}}`

- Add a default route using `eth0`:

`sudo ip route add default dev {{eth0}}`

- Add a static route:

`sudo ip route add {{destination_ip}} via {{gateway_ip}} dev {{eth0}}`

- Delete a static route:

`sudo ip route del {{destination_ip}} dev {{eth0}}`

- Change or replace a static route:

`sudo ip 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 route get {{destination_ip}}`