Route planner that lets me avoid a certain road

paul2louise

There are 2 major road works nearby that are going to be more than few months. Is there a route planner I can use that I can add a certain road or junction to avoid. I don't like sat navs just looking for an app that will let me see an alternative way. Thanks

kimwp

The only success I've had for this kind of thing is to manually put in some route points that I know will take me past or to where I want to go.

Alderbank

BRouter, the bike routing map, is what you want.

You can mark on the map any number of 'No-Go Areas'.

https://brouter.de/brouter/

la531983

Google Maps will account for traffic holdups when planning a route.

paul2louise

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82122176#Comment_82122176

It didn't help today. Just shows red lines now where the roadworks are but isn't offering any alternatives

paul2louise

Thank you I will take a look at it

Woodstok2000

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82122202#Comment_82122202

It May be thats still the fastest route, even with the roadworks....

la531983

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82122202#Comment_82122202

That could be because its still the fastest route.

JGB1955

We have major roadworks on our main route into the nearest town, ongoing until Spring 2027. I have to say, google maps are incredibly reliable (as long as you add 10 minutes 'just in case'). The journey time has ranged from 40 minutes (before traffic management sorted out some issues) to 8 minutes (the 'usual expected journey time'). The journey times change from minute-to-minute and (AIUI) are generated by actual journeys. We are always given the choices of at least one additional possible route - although it's 50% longer, distance wise.

user1977

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82122268#Comment_82122268

Indeed, it will give another option if something seems better - but the chances are, everybody else has already considered and/or is already stuck on those routes too.

To force it manually to explore another option, either add a suitable waypoint to your route, or (on the desktop at least) drag the route to the way you wish to go.

Ms_Chocaholic

I use Waze, although it's a sat nav on your phone it gives you various routes when you first set it up and if you deliberately go off the route it will re-calculate whilst you are driving. That might help. It also reports mobile speed cameras etc which might be useful.