# Multi-destination GPS Advice, Please? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 23, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-destination-gps-advice-please/554768 "2010-09-23T14:25:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-destination-gps-advice-please/554768/1 "2010-09-23T14:25:32Z")
On a recent trip to Pittsburgh, we discovered the beauty of a GPS when alternate routing is necessary. However, not having current maps was a pain in the arse. Rather than update the maps on my older TomTom, I think that a replacement GPS is in order. For my job, I require multiple destination route planning. I want the ability to enter 5 to 7 addresses and have the GPS calculate the most efficient route. I’ve tried to Google and apparently I’m stuck in a time warp because all of the forums and discussions Google could find were from 2006 through 2008. Your thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![Wallenstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@Wallenstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallenstein)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-destination-gps-advice-please/554768/2 "2010-09-23T15:07:40Z")
The Garmin nuvi 760 has route optimisation. From the website: _In addition, nüvi 760 automatically sorts multiple destinations to provide an efficient route for errands, deliveries or sales calls._ > **[Garmin | Select a Location](https://www.garmin.com/en-US/select-a-location/)** > > Garmin | Select a Location ---
**Author:** ![kanicbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/5f8ce5/32.png) [@kanicbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kanicbird)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-destination-gps-advice-please/554768/3 "2010-09-23T15:10:57Z")
> [@Ruby](#): > > On a recent trip to Pittsburgh, we discovered the beauty of a GPS when alternate routing is necessary. However, not having current maps was a pain in the arse. > > Rather than update the maps on my older TomTom, I think that a replacement GPS is in order. For my job, I require multiple destination route planning. I want the ability to enter 5 to 7 addresses and have the GPS calculate the most efficient route. > > I’ve tried to Google and apparently I’m stuck in a time warp because all of the forums and discussions Google could find were from 2006 through 2008. > > Your thoughts? Email the big GPS companies and see if they have such a product available. ---
**Author:** ![Wallenstein](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b5a626/32.png) [@Wallenstein](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallenstein)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2010, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/multi-destination-gps-advice-please/554768/4 "2010-09-23T15:25:21Z")
> [@Ruby](#): > > I’ve tried to Google and apparently I’m stuck in a time warp because all of the forums and discussions Google could find were from 2006 through 2008. Just to add… in google you can select a date range to search from. If you run your search and then select “More Search Tools” on the left-hand side of the page, you can choose results from the last day, week, month or year, and add a custom range (e.g. March-September 2009). The [Magellan RoadMate 1475T](http://www.magellangps.com/products/product.asp?prodID=2195&SEGID=354&tab=1&ajaxlink=2195:features) also appears to have route optimization included: \* “Multi-destination routing with route optimization lets you plan your trip with multiple stops in the order you want or optimize a trip for the most efficient route, saving you time and money.”\*