You’re getting routes that are often used by people making that drive. From your location is at least use that slight detour down 287 and forget about passing through Dallas.

Always weird when I get on Reddit and see a map that goes right past my house (Woodlands area of Houston) lol

Yes. I was driving to Brisbane (10.5 hr drive most of it oh highway if done right) right before covid lockdown (so almost no traffic). Stupid Apple Maps had me go through every fucking town possible, and there weren’t even tolls or traffic!!

I’m pretty sure that the way Apple Maps (and other navigation apps) are made, they will always show alternate routes even if they are much longer

I have had options where Apple Maps recommends that I get off the interstate, go do a loop in a a neighborhood, then get back on the highway right where I got off. And it’s about 15 minutes slower. Still no idea why.

Maybe Chip and Joanna Gaines pay Apple to send people through Waco to visit their cash cows?

Believe it or not there are people that will add 20 min to a 80 min drive to save a buck on a toll

It’s a way of saying. Take the scenic route.

It’s in ATF mode

I’ve had it a couple times suggest a route that avoids large highways and interstates which is what this looks like. A lot of people just don’t like or can’t use the high speed highways. And if you’re not in a hurry, often those are much better for just a chill road trip.

https://preview.redd.it/b655oosz001c1.jpeg?width=1205&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7aad7cf171a43bbfc4170cbce0a2585ff6c6c97d

Reminds me of this tweet

One of the biggest mistake I ever did was trusting Apple Maps during travel

I blame Texas

There aren’t that many routes for where you’re going.

Just be happy bro