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.

I never trust Apple Maps. Don’t care what Apple says about improvements.

I blame Texas

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Reminds me of this tweet

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

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.

It normally shows three choices. Even if one is significantly slower it still tends to show it.

I just did Birmingham to Newcastle and got similar results. About 3 1/2 hours by the M42 and A1, another route that detours into Sheffield and Leeds but is only slightly slower, but then a route via the M6 to Carlisle and A69 that’s more like 4 1/2 hours.

If for whatever reason you wanted to avoid that section of I45, or I wanted to avoid the A1, those routes are offered.

Well in fairness, it is Texas…

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

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

It’s in ATF mode

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

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 have the avoid ferries button ticked on. Comes in handy when you live in the desert.