Do you know which route to take?

When mapping the route from A to B, remember that AutoMapa allows you to adjust the route type to your preferences. It is worth checking in the application settings what route type you have selected and what it means in practice.

You can check your route by clicking on the % value (in the image 6% after the route has been mapped, which means 6% completion of the mapped route), in the bottom bar of the screen.

You can choose from 8 different types of routes - 6 always, plus 2 for routes shorter than 130 km (hiking and off-road). 

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Fast: allows you to drive a set route in the shortest possible time. Sometimes, with this setting, the application leads through worse roads, because they are usually passable faster, but this will not always be the best solution for us. This type of route is recommended when avoiding traffic jams and in cities.

Optimal: the route will take into account the parameters of the Fast and Short routes, i.e. it will take into account both the capacity of the individual roads and the total length of the route. This is ideal for everyday life, a compromise between being faster and driving shorter.

Easy: this route is the simplest one to follow, with fewer difficult manoeuvres. When calculating the route, the application tries to avoid left turns as much as possible, and avoids U-turns and roundabouts. When choosing routes, priority over time and speed is given to roads of the highest category possible. We recommend this route for young drivers who find turning left at a major junction very stressful.

Safe: conveniently leads us primarily along roads of the highest category, i.e. motorways and motorways. In this case, just as for the Easy route, Traffic data is not so important. This route is ideal for anyone who values travelling comfort.

Short: it takes the shortest route possible to get from A to B, even if it takes longer. Importantly, this type of route avoids taking the worst category roads. Choose this type of route if you want to reduce the number of kilometres travelled.

Pedestrian: The mapped route does not take into account street directions, entry bans or road categories. This option is useful if you are travelling on foot or by bicycle. It does not take international roads or motorways. The maximum length of the Walking route is about 130 km, but I don't think anyone plans to walk that much...

Off-road: in this selection, the mapped route will be as short as possible and will not take into account the road category, which means that AutoMapa can drive on sections of roads of lower categories, including dirt roads. This is a challenge for 4x4 drive. (This route option will appear for a distance of less than 130 km).

Cross-country: In this option, the route will lead directly to the destination in a straight line, regardless of the terrain. Such a route does not use the road network. Pilots use this setting most often.

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