Planning a route using the Internet browser

Important: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should always plan a route before you start driving.

Note: This feature is not available on all devices.

You can search the Internet using the Bridge Internet browser, then select text from the search results to share with the TomTom Navigation app. To plan a route using the Internet browser, do the following:

1. Open the Bridge Internet browser and search for a place or POI.
2. Select the POI address or name.

   

3. Select the SHARE button to show the share options.

   

4. Select Navigation.

   The Navigation app starts and the search screen opens with the keyboard showing. The selected text appears at the top of the screen and the search suggestions based on the selected text are shown in columns.

   

   Tip: To see more results, hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list.

   Tip: You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the list/map button:

   

5. Select an address suggestion and enter the house number if you have one and haven't entered it already.

   

   Tip: If you enter a house number that is not found, then the number appears red. The nearest house number that is found is shown in the Drive button. You can enter a new house number, or you can select Drive to drive to the nearest house number.

6. Select Drive or Ride depending on which device you are using.

   A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving, the guidance view is shown automatically.

   Tip: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+) or a minus (-) sign and the time difference in hours and half hours in the arrival information panel. The estimated time of arrival is the local time at your destination.

   Tip: You can add a stop to a route that you have already planned.

   Tip: You can save a route using My Routes.