All these questions on routing???
Just curious about all the requests for best routes etc, some even between towns in the same state. Having drove all over Europe while in the military there, and all over the U.S. while driving truck...
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sdianel wrote:
online mapping only gives 2 options: shortest and fastest. Many of us want scenic but not on bad roads, so we ask people on this forum what route they would take. We like US highways but prefer to hear from people who have traveled them. Steep grades, windy 2 lane roads, bumpy roads, construction and things to see along the way help us make the choice of routes. For example I might know from online mapping that there is construction but first hand experience of driving through it is valuable.
Depends on the paticular program but there are many more options than just shortest or fastest:
- Avoid toll roads
- Avoid freeways (usually translates to the scenic route)
- Some offer alternate routes options where you can tab thru the next shortest or fastest.
- Some will accomodate intermediate way points which you can use to direct the routing if it is putting you thru somewhere undesirable.
- Some will only route you on truck routes or look for low overhead clearance.
- Most account for construction and even localized congestion. Even on the fly.
