Adjust the Route planning settings to set how routes are planned.
Route type
Adjust this option to set the type of route that is planned when you plan a new route.
You can select the following types of route:
Always ask me - if you select this option, you are always asked to select the type of route that should be planned.
Fastest route - the fastest route to your destination.
Shortest route - the shortest route to your destination. This may take much longer than the fastest route.
Eco route - always plan the most fuel-efficient route.
Walking route - this type of route is optimized for walking.
Bicycle route - this type of route is optimized for bicycles.
Avoid highways - this type of route avoids all highways.
Limited speed - a route based on a maximum speed. When you choose this type of route, you enter a maximum speed. The route and estimated time of arrival are then planned based on the speed that you entered.
You can set how each of the following road types is handled when a new route is planned:
Toll roads
Ferry crossings
Carpool lanes - Carpool lanes are sometimes known as High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes. To travel in these lanes, you may need to have more than one person in the car, for example, or the car may need to use environmentally-friendly fuel.
Unpaved roads
You can set the following actions to be taken for each type of road:
Ask - when the route is planned, you have to select how to handle these roads when they occur on your route.
Always - the type of road is always avoided automatically.
Never - the type of road is never avoided automatically.
