Circular Route app?

[Pudsley]

Hello

Since having the z4, we have been going on pointless drives move

Can anyone recommend a good app which makes circular routes?

Tired ‘Roads by Porsche’ but its temperamental

UK based

Thanks

 

[enuff_zed]

In the good old days we looked at a map. All there in front of you and easy to see.

 

[plenty]

ITNConverter is a very easy and intuitive program but lacks Google Maps integration (there are various open-source maps to choose from). It requires you to create and export a route file to a standalone satnav device e.g. TomTom or Garmin.

If you want to use Google Maps there is TYRE or its newer counterpart MyRouteApp, but these are clunkier to use.

You can also use Google Maps itself to plan a route, but it isn't as intuitive as the above options and has some major limitations, such as needing to manually mark waypoints visited before visiting the next one.

 

[Pondrew]

Hello

Since having the z4, we have been going on pointless drives move

Can anyone recommend a good app which makes circular routes?

Tired ‘Roads by Porsche’ but its temperamental

UK based

Thanks

If you just keep turning left (or right) you will arrive back where you started. Simples.

 

[Pondrew]

In the good old days we looked at a map. All there in front of you and easy to see.

Them was the days; driving around the Country with a stack of maps on the passenger seat.
I had three A-Z of London. All different scales. It was like the manual version of 'zooming in' on a satnav.

 

[plenty]

In the good old days we looked at a map. All there in front of you and easy to see.

Nothing wrong with a good paper map, but the electronic versions offer a number of advantages which a paper one cannot emulate:

- following a pre-planned route on a device ensures you do not miss turnings and waste time getting back on route (and not only does it cost time but I personally find this disrupts my 'flow' when on a long pleasure drive)
- it's much easier with electronic maps to estimate distances and times between stops
- with the right device that offers good mapping of road curvature it can act as a co-pilot in your peripheral vision, giving you added confidence on corner entry
- if you are driving in a group it ensures everyone stays on the right track

I realise only a small fraction of drivers will be interested in any of the above benefits, in which case a paper map is more than adequate.

 

[B21]

In the good old days we looked at a map. All there in front of you and easy to see.

Nothing wrong with a good paper map, but the electronic versions offer a number of advantages which a paper one cannot emulate:

- following a pre-planned route on a device ensures you do not miss turnings and waste time getting back on route (and not only does it cost time but I personally find this disrupts my 'flow' when on a long pleasure drive)
- it's much easier with electronic maps to estimate distances and times between stops
- with the right device that offers good mapping of road curvature it can act as a co-pilot in your peripheral vision, giving you added confidence on corner entry
- if you are driving in a group it ensures everyone stays on the right track

I realise only a small fraction of drivers will be interested in any of the above benefits, in which case a paper map is more than adequate.

I’ve tried most of them but I prefer Google maps with suitably adjusted waypoints to ensure it routes where you want to go come what may ..then manually sequence to the next waypoint BEFORE the current waypoint to avoid turning off the route etc..

I’ve followed a few people who just keep going to the designated waypoint when they were just using as an intermediary step..

 

[plenty]

I’ve tried most of them but I prefer Google maps with suitably adjusted waypoints to ensure it routes where you want to go come what may ..then manually sequence to the next waypoint BEFORE the current waypoint to avoid turning off the route etc..

Yes Google Maps is a good safe option with a group, as it's 100% consistent for everyone. When it comes to TomTom, Garmin etc. you can run into problems with different map versions or different settings routing people differently.

Having said that, I'm devoted to my 17-year old TomTom device because (a) I dislike having to manually confirm waypoints visited and (b) nothing else I've seen 3D maps the bend ahead more accurately than an old (pre cloud) TomTom.

 

[BMWZ4MC]

Plenty, a long time ago before the Hindhead tunnel was built, I worked in Portsmouth for a couple of months whilst living in South London. I used to use my TomTom for exactly the purpose you describe - it was a great co-pilot when flying up the poorly lit (in places unlit) A3 late at night.

 

[B21]

I’ve tried most of them but I prefer Google maps with suitably adjusted waypoints to ensure it routes where you want to go come what may ..then manually sequence to the next waypoint BEFORE the current waypoint to avoid turning off the route etc..

Yes Google Maps is a good safe option with a group, as it's 100% consistent for everyone. When it comes to TomTom, Garmin etc. you can run into problems with different map versions or different settings routing people differently.

Having said that, I'm devoted to my 17-year old TomTom device because (a) I dislike having to manually confirm waypoints visited and (b) nothing else I've seen 3D maps the bend ahead more accurately than an old (pre cloud) TomTom.

In aviation we used the caveat ‘this is a supplementary aid to navigation’, to describe this..

With everybody (almost) with a smartphone Google is the the easy default option..appreciate sentimental attachments..

I still have to map the Google waypoints into idrive if needed..no simple way around that..sadly