[rvalukonis]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

We moved into DeLuna 3 weeks ago. Both car GPS programs- Waze and Google Maps refuse to route us through any villages to our destination. In every instance they take us around The Villages- 301 to 466, etc, then into the final village if that is our destination. One day it sent us 15 miles to get to a place we later figured out was only 2 miles away- through The Villages.

Today we were on 466A and wanted to go to the Village of McClure- we had no idea how to get there. It took us to 301, then Warm Springs, then to McClure. We noticed at the round-about that we could have gone down Marsh Bend Trail- through DeLuna instead of around. It has NEVER taken us through The Villages to get to our destination. My wife thinks the Apps are avoiding gates because not everyone has gate cards.

Any way- has anyone heard of this? Is there a setting to fix this?

Thanks!

A couple of suggestions. First, make sure your device settings are correct for things like shortest distance, etc. Second, The maps in your device must be updated periodically. That does not happen automatically and often requires a payment. This is important for TV because new streets and locations are added almost daily.

[Sandy and Ed]

Originally Posted by kansasr

One of the biggest problems with apps like Apple, Google and Waze is they tend to route you around the gates that are in the Villages, assuming that we are a "gated" community. For example, going up Morse Blvd to 441, they will all take you over 466a or 466 to get to Rolling Acres road.

Exactly. Will correct itself once you get PAST the gate. Until then it ignores the gated road.

[wawriwwawriw]

Delete them and upload them again.

[MidWestIA]

you can edit google maps to put roads in to lead to your house

[bowlingal]

you don't need a gate card. The red button is all you need to push to open the gate

[bowlingal]

Since you are new here, don't forget to attend the new resident night and the golf cart safety clinic. Both are free and both are given every month. Also, Village Community Development Districts is for all information related to the villages. You should get used to using it.

[westernrider75]

Originally Posted by bsloan1960

We moved into DeLuna 3 weeks ago. Both car GPS programs- Waze and Google Maps refuse to route us through any villages to our destination. In every instance they take us around The Villages- 301 to 466, etc, then into the final village if that is our destination. One day it sent us 15 miles to get to a place we later figured out was only 2 miles away- through The Villages.

Today we were on 466A and wanted to go to the Village of McClure- we had no idea how to get there. It took us to 301, then Warm Springs, then to McClure. We noticed at the round-about that we could have gone down Marsh Bend Trail- through DeLuna instead of around. It has NEVER taken us through The Villages to get to our destination. My wife thinks the Apps are avoiding gates because not everyone has gate cards.

Any way- has anyone heard of this? Is there a setting to fix this?

Thanks!

I use the maps on my iPhone and it always seems to work the best when I’m in my car. If I’m in the golf cart I use the villages app and make sure I choose golf cart option when putting in the address. I’ve never had the problem you described but it sounds like it’s in your settings.

[Beyond The Wall]

Turn on either app and drive through TV a few times. The apps learn that you are allowed in there and will use the info. Also in the apps setting , select fastest time , allow tolls, etc.
they both work for me

[Bobendres]

Really unhelpful

[Bobendres]

Get the Villages GPS app. It’s great. Has an auto route and and golf car route.

[mntlblok]

Originally Posted by CoachKandSportsguy

The solution is to learn the roads in TV to relieve yourself of GPS reliance.

The best way to do this is to get the directions from Google maps, write them down and then drive it looking at landmarks. . humans use landmarks for mental navigation. or just follow signs and see where they lead you!

you will feel more comfortable and keep your eyes on the road longer, and help your brain health keeping it in learning mode. . .

not the answer you were probably expecting, but the better long term answer

"Long term" is apparently key for us. We're learning, but. . . :-)

[nancyre]

Use the Villages GPS instead. Otherwise check your settings. If there is a setting to avoid private roads - turn that off. ALso if you know the direction you want just keep going that way the GPS will give up telling you to turn around and get you there.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by kansasr

One of the biggest problems with apps like Apple, Google and Waze is they tend to route you around the gates that are in the Villages, assuming that we are a "gated" community. For example, going up Morse Blvd to 441, they will all take you over 466a or 466 to get to Rolling Acres road.

that is COMPLETELY incorrect. I have never been routed around anything with Waze. it's your settings that is doing it. Waze has no idea who has gates, that's totally ridiculous

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by mntlblok

"Long term" is apparently key for us. We're learning, but. . . :-)

2 yrs and nada. that's insane

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by Beyond The Wall

Turn on either app and drive through TV a few times. The apps learn that you are allowed in there and will use the info. Also in the apps setting , select fastest time , allow tolls, etc.
they both work for me

This isn't AI you don't 'teach' these apps. isn't anyone on here even close to technical??? geez. such bad advice in this thread.