Any way to avoid London Congestion Charge Zone?

jd__

I have checked the "avoid toll roads" option, but that doesn't work. Any ideas? I have tried creating a couple of routes in MyDrive which skirt the zone, but these don't sync with the GO iOS app...

lampard

Hi @jd__

Welcome to the Community! The "Avoid toll roads" option should be sufficient. Can you provide us with the route (Starting point & Destination) and also, the time you were driving on it? It'll also be nice to add the location of the zone you drove through.

Best, lampard

jd__

I just tried to repeat it now and it avoided OK - could be a map update or time of day/week.
Will try again next Sunday
Thank you

jd__

Hi @lampard
I think it has a problem.
Here's a route which slices straight through the zone from north to south, during operating hours (https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2020/june/temporary-changes-to-the-congestion-charge-to-secure-safe-recovery)


Here's part of my settings

and the rest:


What hours does TomTom/the map data think the charge operates?

Thank you,

John

jd__

Now (Monday morning) it is going around the zone:

jd__

There are changes to the times of operation coming up - starting in February https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2021/december/changes-to-the-congestion-charge-to-support-long-term-traffic-reduction-and-a-sustainable-recovery

jd__

This is still not working - come on TomTom, not a complex set of rules.
Just tried to plan a route from north to south like the ones above and it went straight through the zone. This is just after 12:00 on a Saturday, when the zone has just started operating.