Toll
I wish that there was a better way to handle toll roads. I live in an area surrounded by toll roads. It is cost prohibitive to use them all of the time. It is critically necessary to use them at other times. Unfortunately, you can have either of these situations several times in a single day. It is impractical to change the setting to avoid toll roads multiple times in a day. In my mind the best solution would be for us to have a user setting that determines when tollroads would be used. For example, if the routing knew that the toll route was 30% faster than the regular route, it would suggest using the toll road. If, however, the toll road was only 5% faster, it would suggest taking the regular road. If the user could set the percentage threshold for which tollroads would be used, it would be perfect.
Waze usually builds up to three route alternatives – it’s up to you to choose the one which fits you most (with or without tolls as well). To check route alternatives, tap ‘Routes’ after initial route was built – list view and map view is available.
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Anonymous commented
All I want at the minimum is to be able to know if you are avoiding tolls or not avoiding tolls from the main screen. If you're using Android auto you have to disconnect it in order to get to the settings to turn it on and off. It's a huge hassle when you're on your way somewhere and now have to disconnect Android auto
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Josh Weixelbaum commented
This is an excellent suggestion and something I've been pushing myself.
I may be willing to travel by toll if it will save 1 hour but not if it will save 1 minute. But unless I block toll roads, it's not clear which is toll and which isn't.
Further, I may be willing to pay 50 cents for a toll but not $16. Yet they are grouped as one and the same.
And this information should be readily available, so easy for Waze to incorporate it and then on given routes, say "Free" or "Toll: Estimate $22.50" as an example
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David commented
My idea exactly, and sorely missing. I suggest that the user can define a time difference - ie, if 5 mins faster, then use toll road. I think this idea is not getting the votes it deserves as the heading is not specific enough - is there anyway to change it?
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mike commented
I would like it if it would differentiate between toll roads and toll bridges. Was is Texas and set it to avoid toll road but forget to set it back when I went home. It then tried to send me about 40 miles out of the way to avoid a toll bridge. I think Waze should know the difference.
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Noam Dworman commented
Each route should come up with total toll cost, as well as estimated time. Then user can decide if the savings of time is worth the savings in money. I almost paid a $10.00 toll for a 2 minute savings in estimated time.
Also maybe be able to set a cost per minute of savings preference. In other words, I will pay a $5 toll to save 10 minutes, so would set my preference to $0.50 a minute.