From ProofreadNOW:
Despite pedantic objection, the use of the phrase “in order to” is a kindness to readers whenever a clause expressing purpose and beginning with to stands at some distance from the verb that heralds it, or when a succession of to‘s might create confusion. In the sentence Kate had seen no way but to borrow the sleek powerboat which she was not sure she knew how to drive to reach the drowning swimmer in time, the addition of in order before to reach and the setting off of the which clause with commas would improve the articulation.
Kate had seen no way but to borrow the sleek powerboat, which she was not sure she knew how to drive, in order to reach the drowning swimmer in time.
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