I'm sure that there are plenty of trip planners around, but the one that I have been pretty fond of lately is Microsoft Streets and Trips.
If for example you want to go coast to coast you can move your route if you want, plan stops, it will show driving time, mileage, and calculate your fuel cost.
The thing that I find very useful is that once I get my route planned I can export it to my Garmin GPS.
Peace
Dave
Not to mention less frequent updates at a much lower cost.S&T probably requires less maintenance than Rodbusters.
Richard, after I get the route planned I either click 'File', 'Save As', or click 'Data' then 'Export to GPX File'.Dave, can you explain how you get your trip plans into the Garmin? I can't seem to make that happen.
I "Love" my planner.
I picked up my "planner" 35 years ago. Ended up marrying her....best thing that I ever did.
Does everything that's been mentioned and much more.
I was wondering if anyone uses something that shows not only the route but campgrounds and state parks, etc?
Thanks Dave, but my Garmin does not have a My Data file. I have the 2595 nuvi.Not to mention less frequent updates at a much lower cost.
Richard, after I get the route planned I either click 'File', 'Save As', or click 'Data' then 'Export to GPX File'.
That is done by using the tool bar at the top.
When you click 'Export to GPX File' a pane will pop up, probably 'My Documents'. Create a folder there that you will recognize as your route.
Then give the file a name. 'Egg Harbor to Washington' DC for example and save it to the folder that you created.
One you have that file saved plug in your Garmin. I don't know if all Garmins will allow you to do this but the Nuvi will.
Follow the steps shown in the attached picture.
Hope this helps.
Peace
Dave
I can get the trip into the mini sd and can read it on the computer but can find no way to access the mini sd once I unpiug the gps from the computer. I have followed the instructions but the garmin doesn't show me the My Data icon. I guess a call to garmin tomorrow is needed.The 'Data' will be on the tool bar of Streets and Trips.
I have the 2555 Nuvi, a step below yours, so yours should work.
Peace
Dave
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