The rising speed of data transmission requires modern technology to meet its essential requirement of network communication efficiency through effective routing techniques. Routers act as the central elements of this functionality which demonstrates why their optimal performance needs attention. This work introduces an intelligent routing design that applies machine learning approaches for network performance optimization under dynamic network environments. The fluctuating environments decrease the effectiveness of traditional routing protocols including RIP, BGP and OSPF while causing their routing performance to deteriorate. The proposed model implements machine learning-based decision adjustment methods that apply current network information to dynamically reroute data. The routing system uses supervised and unsupervised learning approaches to predict network traffic congestions and choose the most suitable routes. Network performance optimization relies on the incorporation of latency, bandwidth, packet loss, congestion, jitter, reliability, energy efficiency in addition to cost parameters before training occurs using historical network information. Python-based development achieved enhanced network throughput in addition to faster operation with better adaptability and resource-efficient management of changing network conditions. Machine learning arrives as a transformative force for network routing through adaptive intelligent communication systems which surpass traditional protocols for modern networking requirements.