Garmin RV770 LMT S
At $400 is it worth it? We are 10,000 mile plus a year travellers. We try not to duplicate routes taken. We avoid interstates if comfortably possible. We seldom return to the same CGs. Guess we cou...
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GordonThree wrote:
So what GPS do you use then, that allows back roads routing with "some" interstate?
Have you tried Google Maps via voice command? Like this:
Okay Google directions to XYZ avoid Interstate 80
That has worked for me in the past, telling it to avoid a major road.
I like how ancient Microsoft Streets gives you sliders, from strongly avoid to strongly prefer for different road types. Not just all or nothing.
You're right that none are as good as S&T. The sliders eliminated a lot of the absurd routings. In my experience, Maps isn't as absolute. I run the Nuvi and Maps. I can be at my destination and Nuvi wants me to go back and do what it said (slight exaggeration). Maps gives up quicker.
I did not know about the voice command and telling it to avoid a specific highway. Thanks!
