Does this GPS allow you to choose your route? If I want to go somewhere, can I review multiple options for which route I want to take?
1795253
Yes it does. I just completed a trip out of state and programed several stops along the way - it was awesome!!
1795254
When you enter the route you want, the unit will show you one route. You can only change the route by adding way points. I wish it would give you at least one more option to choose from, but this unit doesn't.
1795255
Yes. They have a Trip Planner app. You add way points as desired and it will route you via those points. I added planed rest and picnic stops and got est. of arrival time for the leg I was on as well as miles to go. I also got the program "Trip & Waypoint Manager" after I left on my last trip. You install on you computer, plan your tip and then transfer info to GPS unit. Unfortunately my parents have borrowed the unit so I cannot test how well this will work. My first impression is that the program is not that great but I really can't say until I get my GPS back.Craig Yes. They have a Trip Planner app. You add way points as desired and it will route you via those points. I added planed rest and picnic stops and got est. of arrival time for the leg I was on as well as miles to go. I also got the program "Trip & Waypoint Manager" after I left on my last trip. You install on you computer, plan your tip and then transfer info to GPS unit. Unfortunately my parents have borrowed the unit so I cannot test how well this will work. My first impression is that the program is not that great but I really can't say until I get my GPS back.Craig
1795256
Not really. And one annoying thing is that if you deviate from the route (because you know better or trying to get around a jam) it will keep telling your to turn around to get back to your original route.
1795257
Yes. Have not tried using that feature much. The Nuvi was for my husband's car.
1795258
Yes. They have a Trip Planner app. You add way points as desired and it will route you via those points. I added planed rest and picnic stops and got est. of arrival time for the leg I was on as well as miles to go. I also got the program "Trip & Waypoint Manager" after I left on my last trip. You install on you computer, plan your tip and then transfer info to GPS unit. Unfortunately my parents have borrowed the unit so I cannot test how well this will work. My first impression is that the program is not that great but I really can't say until I get my GPS back. Craig
1668518
There is a feature that is called "Multi-stop". You can put in your first destination and then ask it to find gas stations or campgrounds on MY ROUTE and then save them as a VIA. It's not overly easy to use, but it is possible. We find ourselves consulting many books and online sources to find campgrounds and then saving the campgrounds into a group that we have called "Campgrounds" and then head from one of those to the next. Give yourself time to play with this and learn it's functions WAY before you head out. It can be complex, but once you hit the road and ask for things "ON ROUTE" it helps a lot with stops.
1123932
I have just played with it locally. It will plan from current location to where ever you want to go. We will be road tripping in our RV in Feb and will give it a side by side test with our older Garmin. ROGER
72230
No. It will allow you to plan your own detour. You must put the detour in manually. Now, Garmin does offer a traffic app but they charge you for it.
570365
Yes, you can...while I don't have this unit, I recently visited some friends who had just purchased it and were flying to Chicago. I programmed their whole trip from O'Hare to all their desinations and back to O'Hare and they never had a problem except for once because my friend didn't trust the GPS...he said you have to trust it. I think I used the Point of Interest to start the routing...use airports and type in Los Angeles or LAX
803506
The feature that lets you take the route you want to take is the "add stop" feature. You can force it to route the you choose by choosing stop(s).Here are the instructions from the manual:Adding a Point to a RouteBefore you can add a stop to a route, you must be navigating a route in Automobile mode.1 While navigating a route, select ￼ to return to the main menu.2 Select Where To?.3 Search for the location (page 8)4 Select Go!.5 Select Add to Active Route.I will add that I haven't tried this and don't know how easy it would be to add a stop on the route one wants.Jeff The feature that lets you take the route you want to take is the "add stop" feature. You can force it to route the you choose by choosing stop(s).Here are the instructions from the manual:Adding a Point to a RouteBefore you can add a stop to a route, you must be navigating a route in Automobile mode.1 While navigating a route, select ￼ to return to the main menu.2 Select Where To?.3 Search for the location (page 8)4 Select Go!.5 Select Add to Active Route.I will add that I haven't tried this and don't... » Read More The feature that lets you take the route you want to take is the "add stop" feature. You can force it to route the you choose by choosing stop(s).Here are the instructions from the manual:Adding a Point to a RouteBefore you can add a stop to a route, you must be navigating a route in Automobile mode.1 While navigating a route, select ￼ to return to the main menu.2 Select Where To?.3 Search for the location (page 8)4 Select Go!.5 Select Add to Active Route.I will add that I haven't tried this and don't know how easy it would be to add a stop on the route one wants.Jeff « Show Less
975892
It comes with a low-detail base map (major roads, cities, state/province/international boundary lines). I don't recall the details of what else it may have, since I promptly purchased the higher-resolution road maps. If you use the GPS only for tracking your movements, and not for navigation, the base map is fine for that. It's not suitable for any kind of detailed navigation, however. Maps for that kind of use need to be purchased.
1195975
I'm not sure what the traffic option is. If that is something that you need to subscribe to a service for, then I don't have that. I really like this GPS and what it does. I'm just not sure what the option is that you're asking about. Sorry.
509215
After route is planned, you can click on "details" then " browse as text " and you will receive turn by turn directions. You also have 4 other options. I hope this helps you.
618333
Yes, you can select fastest time, shortest distance, most use of freeway, least use of freeway & avoid toll roads.Before buying, I went to Magellan's site & downloaded the user manual for the model (I usually do this as part of my decision process); that helped me to decide.
1050300
I do not trust it in truck route mode at all as I have tried it several times on roads that I know are truck routes and it completely shuts down on me. So I only use it as a guide and I leave it in car mode. Sorry you really need to complain to Garmin as I will when i get the time.
1939224
I'm not sure. I mean, wherever I was, I was able to zoom out and see a map, but not the best map I guess. I used it in the middle of nowhere in Oregon though. It always got me where I needed to go, it just didn't always tell me where exactly I was, if that makes sense. I.e., it directed me from point A to point B, but if I wanted to know what town I was in, or on what road, that information wasn't always on the screen. Hope that helps!
255375
You can add a single waypoint to your route. Just select your final destination, then select another destination. It will ask if you want it to be a waypoint (if you say no, it replaces your prior destination). You can also set preferences regarding highway use, time versus distance optimization, etc.
291491
When you choose to navigate to a specific location you have the choice of shortest distance or quickest route. After it computes a route you also have other route choices. Either way, you can take whatever road you want and it will automatically develop another route as you drive.
1884014
By multi waypoints I assume you mean multiple destinations at once. I have used it to go to a store, my client's home, and then back home, so I would say yes it does multi waypoints. I don't know about custom routs specifically.
1114657
As a genral GPS unit. It does give you a way back by reversing the route. I've never used it that way.
1414319
I believe you can opt to have street names spoken. Haven't use mine lately since my Lexus has the GPS system!