GPS programming

[NorthGeorgia]

Inquiry,
Is there a way to get a route that is not using the interstate highways? I'm not looking to use backroads or just state highways. In the 'olden' days one traveled on the U.S. Highway system to from point A to point B. I would like to do that but am finding most 'mapping' programs don't use the U.S. Highways when you choose for the program to "Avoid Highways".....you get 'back roads' and 'state' roads.

I guess I am trying to find something simple but probably no such thing.................

 

[ManUpOrShutUp]

No. You can either avoid highways or not. There's no option for avoiding specific highways. I can't even imagine why one would want to short of trying to avoid the State Police.

 

[NorthGeorgia]

Scenic. When one has traveled the same interstates for 30-40 years a bit of nostalgia can creep in. I'm a geezer and remember the 'olden' days way of travel and what's my hurry, I'm retired (long time).

 

[Yupster Dog]

AAA members can go in and they will help you make a route that you choose and print off a trip tic for you.

P.S. Anyone who travels a lot should be a AAA member. Loads of benifits, if you don't have you should really check it out.

 

[ExplorerTom]

There is a coast to coast trail called the Trans American Trail. Uses mostly dirt roads.

 

[chuck s]

Much manual waypoint entry will do what you want or just look at the ***Gasp!*** paper map and ignore all the GPS attempts to put you back on the Interstate. I did this earlier this month in the Shenandoah Valley where I just stayed on US11 despite both my Garmin and Ford GPSs repeatedly directing me to I81. I can plan a route for my Garmin on my PC and upload it. Have no clue about a feature like this on the Ford.

-- Chuck