does this still have avoid highways option?
1123731
When creating a route to a destination you may select least use of highways/freeways. Thank you.
1123732
no i dont think so, its shortest distance or fastest time. however if you choose to take a different route than an expressway it will continue to give you directions on the side roads. I know, i live in a busy city and there are times freeways are jammed.
1851286
Ok I am finding the best way for me to manage multiple stops is just to punch them in as Add as Via Point, then go to Custom Routes, Current Route, Save, then Manual Reorder. When you are Done the GPS shows you a map with your Start, Stops and End flags along the pink route line. Manually Reorder again if needed. If you know that you can't park on the side of the street Garmin wants you to just over/under shoot your turn, it will reroute you to go around the block and still reach your point. I updated the unit with the latest maps yesterday and it still has a problem with oneway streets.
1800146
There is a scenic route that you can select instead of fastest or shortest route. By selecting scenic you take back roads and avoid highways as long as there is another way to get there. We used it to go to Dutch Wonderland, usually takes us about an hour and a half, with the scenic route no highways but it almost took twice as long to get there.
1705167
I got the maps,traffic option and there is a car charger with the traffic option. There is s computer cable for the lifetime map update.
1121626
According to Garmin's web site in the FAQ section, the ads will be turned off when you turn the traffic option off. You cannot disable one without disabling the other. Glad to have the option though.
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.
1004065
it will only keep you away from bridges or certain roads if you set it for height or weight of your RV. and its normal mode not going to keep you from going anywhere.
1801668
I do NOT believe there is. I am using their "Content Manager" to keep my content GPS updated and it's as slow as the first day I got it. Many times I've already passed a road and/or executed a turn by a couple of seconds before my position is actually recognized (and I am talking about suburbs with no building obstructions.) If you are reading this before purchase, do yourself a favor and consider something else.
1316357
You can chose to use Hwy or avoid certain road types. It will not navigate you on unverified roads. I'd highly recommend a paper map along with any GPS for that worse case scenario.
618336
Yes it has those options including the 'NO Toll Road' option. I really liked the mini 'speed limit' sign on the screen. Traveling on new roads or interstate hwys where spd limit is constantly changing... the screen shows you the limit.
1639032
Hi Wiliam. Yes. This model has the function you mention. It is very useful when you are driven and have to stop for some time whether short or long, then after reconnecting it will continue its directions to the location you chose before.
1933824
No it does not. But you can purchase a map upgrade that you can then use for the life of the unit. It does however come with lifetime traffic updates.
1794861
No. I am using an older version of Copilot which is far superior to Streets and Trips. Copilot let's you enter the profile of your vehicle
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.
1810430
If you have an ending point that requires you to drive on a dirt road. It will direct you that way. Other then that I am sorry I don't have an answer for you.
815925
Yes it does. It has 4 choices! Fastest Way, Shortest Way, Most Freeways and Least Freeways. It is AWESOME!
1851285
Ok thanks. I thought mine was broken since I set its preferences to Avoid U-Turns and it was still telling me to "make a U-turn". For some reason it does not have oneway street info for at least two cities here in Oregon with populations over 12000.