Route Planner
You can use the route planner to create and save a route, which you can navigate later. This can be useful for planning a delivery route, a vacation, or a road trip. You can edit a saved route to further customize it, including reordering locations, adding suggested attractions, and adding shaping points.
Planning a Route
A route can include many locations, and it must include at least a starting location and one destination. The starting location is the location from which you plan to start your route. If you start navigating the route from a different location, the device gives you the option to route to your starting location first. For a round trip, the starting location and final destination can be the same.
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Select
> Route Planner > Create Route.
- Select Select Start Location.
- Choose a location for your starting point, and select Select.
- Select Select Destination.
- Choose a location for a destination, and select Select.
- Select Add Location to add more locations (optional).
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After you have added all the
necessary locations, select Next >
> 
.
- Enter a name, and select Done.
Editing and Reordering Locations in a Route
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Select
> Routes.
- Select a saved route.
- Select List.
- Select a location.
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Select an option:
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To change the location, select
, and enter a new location.
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To move the location up or down, select
, and drag the location to a new position in the route.
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To add a new location after the selected location, select
.
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To remove the location, select
.
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Navigating to a Saved Route
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Select
> Routes.
Editing and Saving Your Active Route
If a route is active, you can use the route planner to edit and save it.
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Select
> Route Planner > My Active Route >
.
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If necessary, select
to confirm your changes.
Importing Routes with a Memory Card
You can import data, such as waypoints and routes, in .gpx file format from a compatible microSD® card.
- Insert a compatible microSD card containing one or more .gpx files into the memory card slot on your device (Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data).
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Select > Route Planner > Import Routes.
Sharing a Saved Item
You can share items using a connected smartphone with the Garmin Drive™ app, or you can save them to a memory card (Installing a Memory Card for Maps and Data).
- From the Saved app, select the item you want to share.
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Select an option:
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To share a route, select
> Share. -
To share a saved place, select Share.
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Select an option:
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To send the item to the Garmin Drive app on your phone, select Garmin Drive.
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To save the item to a memory card, select Memory Card.
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- If necessary, edit the name of the .gpx file.
Synchronizing Garmin Account Data
Before you can synchronize account data, you must pair your device with the Garmin Drive app (Pairing with Your Smartphone).
You can synchronize data, such as tracks, with your Garmin® account. Your device periodically synchronizes data with your account automatically. You can also synchronize data manually at any time.
- From the home screen, select Saved.
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Select
.
Deleting a Route
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Select Route Planner > > Delete Routes.
- Select a route, and select Delete.