First negative route
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    17 years
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Went from Mt Airy NC to a NC location nearly 2 hours away west of there , not in a town, along a river. Route ended up going north up through Virginia, then west - as there were no E/W roads in that area of northern NC.
That, and there were a couple roads Garmin didn’t know about, and, I had gravel roads ignored, and would you believe it? Destination was 1-2 miles on a gravel road along side a river!
Garmin route got progressively longer than needed.
Boonies!
This was first time iPhone out did Garmin! By 35 min! We switched.
On start of route back, I turned off gravel road ignore…. And that’s when we discovered Garmin didn’t see or want to use - other paved roads, that were shorter for the route - that iPhone used! Lotsa rural roads were seen! Went back via iPhone, through Virginia again, too! Saved 25 min.
Next time in deep boonies, will check both devices
Check the ferry setting
On my 2689 there is a setting to avoid ferries which I was unaware of until driving from Charleston SC to Williamsburg VA. Sure enough the GPS took me to a ferry. It probably would have been the shortest time except I arrived as the ferry was leaving the dock. Naptime!!!!
John from PA
Mt. Airy!
Went from Mt Airy NC to a NC location...
Did you have an opportunity to visit the Andy Griffith museum or enjoy a bologna sandwich while there? Or even have your picture taken with Andy and Opie?
NEOhioGuy - Garmin 2639, MIO Knight Rider, TomTom (in Subaru Legacy), Nuvi 55, DriveSmart 51, Apple CarPlay maps