MOST DIRECT ROUTING

RDC111 · 08-23-2007, 11:48 AM

I am a new user of a Garmin C550. I am still learning but trying to find which setting gives me the most DIRECT route to my destination.
Cars? Truck? Bus? Emergency? I am finding that the unit will direct me through areas that might be quickest in an ideal world, but traffic, stop lights, etc., not always the best route. Any insight would be appreciated.

Max · 08-24-2007, 9:37 PM

Heh, welcome...Do you have "avoidances" setup? If not - make sure you activated your traffic receiver (the 550 comes with one I believe) and have "avoid traffic" turned on.

Then its really up to you - set yourself up as a Car, and then choose either fastest route or shortest route, just remember the first one is a measure of time and the second of distance

I have a 530 myself and I will say sometimes the traffic monitor can be a bit confusing - so make sure you check out the garmin updates on the site, and get the unit running the latest of everything first

08-23-2007, 11:48 AM	#1
RDC111 Join Date: Aug 22 2007 Location: Western New York Posts: 1	MOST DIRECT ROUTING I am a new user of a Garmin C550. I am still learning but trying to find which setting gives me the most DIRECT route to my destination. Cars? Truck? Bus? Emergency? I am finding that the unit will direct me through areas that might be quickest in an ideal world, but traffic, stop lights, etc., not always the best route. Any insight would be appreciated.

08-24-2007, 9:37 PM	#2
Max 'tis the season for seat time Join Date: Dec 28 2006 Location: Near Boston, Ma. Posts: 876 Blog Entries: 2	Re: MOST DIRECT ROUTING Heh, welcome...Do you have "avoidances" setup? If not - make sure you activated your traffic receiver (the 550 comes with one I believe) and have "avoid traffic" turned on. Then its really up to you - set yourself up as a Car, and then choose either fastest route or shortest route, just remember the first one is a measure of time and the second of distance I have a 530 myself and I will say sometimes the traffic monitor can be a bit confusing - so make sure you check out the garmin updates on the site, and get the unit running the latest of everything first

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
nüvi Takes First Place in Routing Test	RSS	Garmin News	0	06-13-2007 10:02 AM