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GWBGE · 02-15-2021, 05:58 PM

Planning a trip from Houston to Whitefish, MT. My normal approach is to pick my final destination (Whitefish). Let TW map the route, then pick my overnight stays along the way.

My rig is a 45' Class A that is 13' 4" high, which is all plugged into TW.

TW takes me to Dallas, then North through OK, left turn in KS to Denver.

Google and Waze both take me to Dallas, but then through North TX, cut the corner through Raton Pass in NM, then North to Denver.

From Denver to Whitefish they all agree.

The Denver leg of the trip is about 120 miles further on TW. I've done to Houston to Denver drive through Raton Pass and there is nothing that would prevent my rig from getting through.

Is this normal or am I missing something?

Mike8253 · 02-15-2021, 06:55 PM

What does it do when you turn off the RV routing?

GWBGE · 02-15-2021, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike8253

What does it do when you turn off the RV routing?

I wasnt aware that was an option. I'll look into it.

MI FLA Mike · 02-15-2021, 07:54 PM

You can also drag your Trip Wizard route to Dallas to match the other routes and see if any red flags come up. Other variables would be if you have 'Fastest Route' or 'Shortest Route' set up differently between them. That would give you different routing. I never use shortest routing as it will get you into trouble, especially when you get near any big cities.

saddlesore · 02-15-2021, 08:11 PM

Dallas to 287 to Amarillo..335 bypass to 287 north to Limon, then sr-71 north to Brush, continue on sr 71 to I-80 west, then I-25 North in Cheytown

timjet · 02-16-2021, 05:02 AM

The OP's experience is a good reason to examine the route any computer chooses carefully. As a practice I also pick my destination and let RVTW plan the route and pick campsites along the way. Before departing on each leg I check the route chosen by my Garmin GPS and compare the routes picking the best one.

TXiceman · 02-16-2021, 06:35 AM

Does Google Maps and Waze even have setting for over sized vehicles like RVs?

Ken

traveldawg · 02-16-2021, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TXiceman

Does Google Maps and Waze even have setting for over sized vehicles like RVs?

Ken

Not that I know of.

I "monitor" the road ahead with WAZE. But as for using it (or Google Maps) for routing when in the RV I don't do that - it always thinks I'm in a car (or normal sized vehicle) and often recommends alternate routes I would never be able to take the rig.