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GPS City Q&A » Automotive GPS » Route Distance & Time Don't Corelate?

Automotive GPS (5 replies)

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Route Distance & Time Don't Corelate?

› Garmin Nuvi 255W

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Rick
Haliburton

Original question asked on Aug 30, 2010, 5:44am

Entered a destination that was 172 kms (correct distance) but Nuvi 255W said travel time would be 7 hours 33 minutes. I've gone through settings and can't seem to get this to jive. Unit was recently used in California...could that be the problem?

Jordan GPS City
Calgary, AB

Reply #1 on Aug 30, 2010, 8:31am

Hello Rick,

You may need to start moving so it can calculate the time it will take to travel to your point. I use mine often and it is usually with in 10-20 minutes on a 700km trip but I don't usually take notice until I start moving.

Cheers

Rick
Haliburton

Reply #2 on Aug 30, 2010, 9:53am

I did that and even while travelling, it still showed an arrival time of 7+ hours (steadily declining) for what should have been a 2 hour trip.

GPS City
Calgary, AB

Reply #3 on Aug 30, 2010, 10:09am

That is very interesting. Is your units firmware up to date?

Cheers

Rick
Haliburton

Reply #4 on Aug 30, 2010, 10:35am

I updated the maps this morning. Issue still appears. The unit is less than a year old (I think). Is firmware the same as map updates?

Jordan GPS City
Calgary, AB

Reply #5 on Aug 31, 2010, 7:57am

Hello Rick,

The firmware is usually installed when you do a map update. Have you tried routing to different area's. Unfortunately I can not recreate the problem with my Nuvi 760. Maybe give Garmin a quick call @ 1-800-800-1020

Cheers

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