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Avoiding Unpaved Roads

MikeCollinsMikeCollins Posts: 2 [Apprentice Traveler]
edited January 2019 in GO 800, 1000, 2000 series / Via series / Start 20 and 60 Series (MyDrive Connect)
I see that a number of people want their unit to avoid unpaved roads, and can't make it happen.  I have the opposite situation.  Many of the roads around me are unpaved, but I want to use them, so I chose never avoid.  But my unit (Via 1535 LTM) wants to send me on a long route to get to a paved road, even when my destination is a short distance straight ahead.

I also have it set to Fastest Route, but have also tried Shortest Route. but it seems stuck on wanting to put me on a paved road, even though it is 5 times more miles and would take 5 times as long.

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  • ZsoltZsolt Posts: 36,011
    Superusers
    Try to switch off IQ routes if you have it within the planning preferences.
  • MikeCollinsMikeCollins Posts: 2 [Apprentice Traveler]
    No difference.

    It seems like *don't* avoid unpaved roads would be the simple thing to do.
  • rogeorogeo Posts: 6 [Master Explorer]
    That is ignored
  • Zbigniew RybakiewiczZbigniew Rybakiewicz Posts: 6 [Apprentice Traveler]
    Is it already possible to "prefere unpaved roads"? I'm off road fun and would most willingly totally avoid asphalt roads! Do we have such an option?
  • dhndhn Posts: 33,344
    Superusers
    Nope. Tomtom devices are geared to on road routing.
  • Zbigniew RybakiewiczZbigniew Rybakiewicz Posts: 6 [Apprentice Traveler]
    It should be simple option. Cannot we add this simple option so we could choose "prefere unpaved roads"? Or avoid asphalt roads?
    This would expand base of happy users by off road funs - the growing society!
  • Ste7iosSte7ios Posts: 754
    Superuser
    It sounds like a map error and not a software glitch.

    You may report it with https://www.tomtom.com/mapshare/tools/
  • Zbigniew RybakiewiczZbigniew Rybakiewicz Posts: 6 [Apprentice Traveler]
    No no no...
    I'm asking if we can add such option to Tom Tom road planning: unpaved roads preference?
    Alternatively the option could be: asphalt roads avoidance - the result would be similar.
    It would be grate for challange seekers and off-road lovers!
    I'm the one :-)
    Thank You in advance,
    Zbigniew Rybakiewicz
  • scubaalscubaal Posts: 39 [Master Explorer]
    Did you ever get result? I have my TomTOM IOS set to 'fastest route' and I *dont* want to avoid unpaved roads (rural NSW you dont have a choice) but TomTOM always prefers sealed roads to the extent of recommending routes that take 30 mins longer and 50kms further just to stay on a highway.
    I get that lots of folks with flash cars don't want dirt - but some of use with beat-up 4WD want the fastest route what ever - and TomTom doesnt seem able to do that reliably :(
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