I'm wanting to compare the distance/time of two different driving routes from the same location to the same destination. When I use Mapquest, Yahoo!Maps, MapsOnUs, etc, it gives me a route and I can get the time/distance of what it gives me... but I want to compare the time/distance given to the time/distance of a different route I already know.
It's not a really close destination, so I don't really want to drive the two routes myself to compare them...
Does anybody have any suggestions for websites that will do this for me, or software I can get relatively cheaply?
2006-06-25 19:47:37 · 9 answers · asked by IdiotGurl 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Commuting
If you already know a route, you could enter segments of that route into the mapping site as the origin and destination to get the time and distance for that segment. Then you can add up the numbers to get the total distance and time for your known route to compare with the alternative route given by the mapping site.
The number of segments you would need to input would depend on how frequently or severely the mapping site deviates from the route you already know. It could be that you only would need to specify a few detours in segmenting your trip before the mapping site would align its route with the rest of what you want.
For example, suppose you wanted to travel from Santa Cruz to Santa Monica, California, and you already knew the coastal route that passes through Santa Barbara. However, the mapping site finds a route through central California passing through Bakersfield instead. At this point, you could try specifying Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara as the endpoints for one trip segment, and Santa Barbara and Santa Monica as endpoints for another segment. If the route matches what you know, then you can add the segments and you have your total trip time and distance to compare with going through Bakersfield. If the route still deviates from your known path, you could break up the segments again into smaller parts until your known route is matched segment by segment.
2006-06-25 20:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by wiseguy 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Your only bet is to do what seems like you are already doing. Just go to all of the sites and print out the directions. Find the fastest route. The smartest thing to do is to go with the route that you would be most familiar with, and also keep in mind traffic and construction as both can easily change those distance times!
2006-06-25 19:51:43 · answer #2 · answered by TORCH 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MapQuest is the best.. Great directions. Options for scenic drive oor quickest route.. Easy to follow...
2006-06-25 19:52:15 · answer #3 · answered by cutienoz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those you given I use. I don't even know how to go an alternate route.
You may want to try Global Positioning System (GPS) cost about $400.
2006-06-25 19:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Oriental Delight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mapquest works for me 1 of my best choices
2006-06-25 19:54:30 · answer #5 · answered by friend60402 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes type in www mapquest.com and go to the first like
2006-06-28 13:41:08 · answer #6 · answered by Neil G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use one all the time in mine you can put a stop in, Try and see if you can do it on the one you use.
2006-06-25 19:50:33 · answer #7 · answered by Kimbo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to PCmiler17.com
2006-06-26 03:43:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mapquest.com or yahoomaps.com will help you.
2006-06-26 10:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by Honey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋