Custom Route Into a Garmin Nuvi 200

Tue, 09/02/2008 - 6:00pm

jawillia

17 years

I hope this hasn't already been anwered; I looked through the posts and didn't see it. The POI Loader will only load csv files on a Nuvi 200 and each waypoint is a separate entry. Is there any way to load a "route" onto a 200 so that you could start at point A and travel the entire route? I would hope to be able to travel a custom route the same way you would pick a destination in the GPS and travel it. I have tried various options like converting gpx files to csv, creating waypoints, routes, etc. in MapSource but I always come back to multiple entries (waypoints) in the Nuvi. That would mean I would have to travel to waypoint 1, then select waypoint 2, etc. I finally found a way to securely mount the unit on my motorcycle (ram-mount.com) but I need a high-tech way to travel the various suggested motorcycle trips I see on the Internet. I suppose the more advanced Garmin units how this functionality but I'm unwilling to pay more for this feature. I could tape the printed map on the gas tank I guess smile .

Tue, 09/02/2008 - 6:41pm

a_user

17 years

Routes on a Nuvi 200

Sorry, the Nuvi 200 is one of those units that does not support routes. It allows only a single waypoint between your starting point and destination. That's one of the features we get for buying the low end device.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 7:04pm

jawillia

17 years

Thank you; I was afraid that

Thank you; I was afraid that was going to be the answer. Which is the cheapest Garmin unit that supports routes?

Tue, 09/02/2008 - 7:13pm

a_user

17 years

Nuvis supporting Routes

I honestly don't remember which is the lowest price. The easiest way is to go to the Garmin web site and compare models looking for Routes. I know I found out that my Nuvi 200 didn't do routes after loading some custom POIs and tours. Going to Product Support was a bit of a pain, but I finally got an answer other than "The Nuvi 200 doesn't support multiple waypoints." when one of the Customer Service Reps finally told me to check the web site and compare the features of the various models.

That, and the fact the Nuvi 200 doesn't play mp3 files makes a lot of the tour files unusable as they have mp3 built into them for audio. I'm seeing if I can get it to play .wav files but I haven't had much success yet.

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Tue, 09/02/2008 - 7:16pm