Route types

When you are setting a route to one or more destinations, one of the most useful attributes is its type. With one move, you can determine how the route will lead, adjusting the selected roads to your current needs. There is no universal type of route that will be ideal in every situation, although each will lead to the destination equally effectively. The difference lies in which roads will be chosen and whether the ride will suit you.

Fast

Shortest travel time to destination

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Allows you to travel the designated route in the shortest possible time. It fully utilizes the AM'Traffic system, i.e. information about the current traffic density. It happens that with this setting, the application leads on worse roads, because with heavy traffic they are often faster to pass. So it will not always be the best solution for us, we must be aware of this. We recommend this type of route when bypassing traffic jams and in cities, with heavy traffic, when we care about time.

Optimal

Balance between distance and time

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The designated route will take into account the parameters of the Fast and Short route, i.e. both the throughput of individual roads based on data from the AM'Traffic system and the length of the route. For this reason, like the Fast route, it may lead on lower category roads, but passable ones. This is a good solution for everyday use, a possibly fast route without adding too many kilometers.

Easy

Avoidance of difficult maneuvers

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This route allows you to drive as simply as possible, reducing more difficult maneuvers as much as possible. When setting the route, the application tries to avoid left turns as much as possible, and avoids U-turns and driving through roundabouts. When choosing roads, roads of the highest possible category have priority over time and speed. We recommend this route to drivers who, for example, experience stress when turning left at a large intersection.

Safe

Guidance via main roads

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This type of route will primarily lead us along roads of the highest possible category, i.e. highways, expressways and large arteries. In this case, AM'Traffic information, i.e. about traffic density, is not of primary importance, but as far as possible, it is also taken into account. On the one hand, this is an ideal route for anyone who values travel comfort. On the other hand, it is highly recommended when road conditions are difficult (e.g. blizzards) and it makes sense to stick to main, wide roads. It can also be useful at night, when we prefer to avoid dark alleys.

Short

The shortest route to the destination on good roads

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Leads along the shortest possible road that can be traveled from point A to B, even if it takes longer - AM'Traffic, i.e. traffic density, is not taken into account. Choose this type of route if you absolutely want to limit the kilometers traveled.

Off-road

The shortest way to the destination via side roads

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With this option selected, the designated route will be as short as possible and will take into account the category of roads, the opposite of the Safe route - main roads will be avoided, which means that AutoMapa may lead along sections of lower category roads, including dirt roads. This can be a challenge, we recommend using a 4x4 vehicle. Important: this option will only appear for routes shorter than 130 km.

Pedestrian

The shortest route leading along roads

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The designated route does not take into account street directions, no-entry signs and other blockades. This option is useful when traveling on foot or by bicycle. It does not lead along international roads or highways. The maximum length of the Pedestrian route is approximately 130 km, but probably no one plans such long walks...

Cross-country

To the destination in a straight line

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In this option, the designated route will lead directly to the destination, in a straight line, regardless of terrain conditions. Such a route does not use the road network. This setting is most often used by pilots, but it can also be useful when walking or cycling on an azimuth, in undeveloped areas, as well as sailing.