Dirving directions?

[DavesBonnyLass]

I'm new to this and a little disappointed that actual driving directions aren't shown like they are if you use, for example, Google Maps. Am I missing something? Or, do people use Road Trip America to see interesting places, hotels, dining, etc., and then use Goggle Maps to get the actual directions?

[Lifemagician]

Hi, and Welcome to the The Great American RoadTrip Forum.

To answer your question, RTA is all about you designing your road trip. Why have a computer decide where you want to go. Look at a good (paper) map, see all the options available to you, and choose the route which you know you are going to enjoy most. It does take a little research to see what the routes are like. But that is what these forums are for.

Lifey

[Mark Sedenquist]

I'm new to this and a little disappointed that actual driving directions aren't shown like they are if you use, for example, Google Maps. Am I missing something?

Yes, as Lifey mentioned, we're not very interested in the turn-by-turn driving instructions approach. We could have included such a feature in the RTA Custom Maps application, but it was a conscious decision not to enable that feature. Google Maps is a good alternative if you wish to have that detailed for you.

Happy Planning!

Mark