Using location other than current location as starting point
I would like to be able to enter a location other than my current one to check routes for others.
Great news! Setting a different start point is now available in Waze. Install the latest app version to check it out.
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Vladas commented
After route is planned, I can search for new location and add it as a stop to current route.
I suggest to add another option "Set starting point", so I can change my route. -
Vladas commented
After route is planned, I can search for new location and add it as a stop to current route.
I suggest to add another option "Set starting point", so I can change my route. -
Anonymous commented
Waze does not allow the entry of a different starting point. In order to do that, you must go to Google Maps or another provider.
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Anonymous commented
Waze does not allow the entry of a different starting point. In order to do that, you must go to Google Maps or another provider.
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Anonymous commented
You need to add a via point and rest stops to your pop up menu on google maps.
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Tony commented
Not seeing the 3 dots on my waze screen, so I cannot even begin to set another starting location. I agree with other users, waze is not worth all the extra wasted time.
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kerd cerberus commented
So difficult to use other point
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Anonymous commented
Since its impossible to set a different starting point, Please suggest a different app, This is absurd, I am a pretty good techie and have fixed thousands of things, but setting a different starting point is impossible, I cant even try to figure out what the route is like from work to home, if i am at home,, So please just recommend a better app when I need a different starting point since its obvious waze doesnt have that as an option
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Anonymous commented
Does anyone know how to do this for iPhone? Posts infuriatingly preference the menu button and there isn't one.
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Nate commented
Setting a start point other than current location is unnecessarily difficult. So difficult many people don't realize it is a feature in the app... Make it more available. It's that easy.
Earlier versions of Waze were better at this, as well as every other map service in the game. Please..
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Anonymous commented
input manually starting point because sometimes GPS location is not accurate when indoors or during startup
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Roz Brown commented
Thank you so much for all of your input on how to navigate from a different start point. It really helped me. I almost wanted to stop using the app. Thanks again but Waze really needs to fix this and make it easier. PRONTO!
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Anonymous commented
To make my own starting point in the map or to add adrress from the place that I would like to start and to check the time for my final destination.
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Thad commented
I found a fairly easy way to do it:
1) Select your destination.
2) Tap the "Later" button instead of the "GO" button. After all, since you're not at your starting point now, it will necessarily be later that you start from there.
3) At the top of the "Drive later" screen, you can select your choice for "From" as the starting point. -
Dennis commented
Yep, been looking for this, too! And finally found how to do it via the Waze forum here:
https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&p=1261581#p12615811/ From list of Favourites, first slide the one you want to the right
2/ Gives 2 additional options, either 'delete' or 'info'
3/ Tap the 'info' icon, which will bring up more details on the favourite location
4/ Click the three dots that now show at the top of the description on the right (just below the map portion)
5/ One of the options that then shows is to 'Set as start point'!Yep, seems a long way round, but's easier than my description makes it :)
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Rich commented
I agree that difficult to use alternate starting point than current location. I have no idea why they made it harder on the new version. This is so critical to me that I may not be able to use waze anymore.
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Samya commented
When I want to check directions and how long it will take me to get somewhere, I want to be able to do that from anywhere. So for example I have a dinner to go to at night and I'm sitting at work, I want to be able to check directions from my home to the dinner venue. I'm not able to do that because waze only allows you to check directions etc from your current location.
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Bobby Sciortino commented
this is so basic. it is possible, but very difficult to do. i have not found a way to do it with favorites. only if you search an address and then click the three dots from the search results and say "set as starting point." then you can search the final destination.
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beno tsintsadze commented
So if I wanted to know the directions between 2 different locations when entering my destination. So it should give me the option to Either get directions from my location or a completely different location.
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Debbie commented
Users should have the option to enter a specific starting address or location rather than only being able to start from a current location. Would like to enter both To and From locations.