Waze vs Google Maps
Discussions compare routing features, traffic handling, and alternatives between Waze and Google Maps, with many users recommending Waze for better real-time navigation and options like avoiding certain roads or left turns.
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Use waze, it works better anyway and basically uses the same info backend as google maps
Doesn't this already exist in Google Maps and/or Waze?
I'm even just thinking something as simple as Waze/Uber/Lyft disagree with the route googlemaps chooses
I've seen that with commercial (Waze) software too. It might be common bug in navigation software.
Some people need the best route given traffic conditions.
In Google I see options for enabling which types of roads to prefer.
If you don't mind larger feature sizes, give waze a try. It pulls from the same backend and algos.
You should check out waze https://www.waze.com/
I wonder why can't Google Maps use the same routing, even as an option?
Waze has it. Google could have added a feature for this a long time ago, but for some reason chose not to.