Route Instruction Format
The route instructions are cryptic to save space. The general form is:
| Turn no. |
Dir/Turn |
Road |
Near |
Leg[mi] |
Trip odo |
| Start |
L@ |
US 20 |
Albany NY |
88.7 |
0 |
| 1 |
R@ |
SR 13 |
Cazenovia NY |
13.6 |
88.7 |
| 2 |
To |
CR 76 (Herman rd |
Chittenango NY |
5.3 |
94 |
- "Turn no" is keyed to a location on
the map so you can tell where you are on the route.
- "R@" or "L@" means turn right or left at the named road.
- "To" means that the route change will be straight ahead (e.g. crossing a county or
state line).
- "Leg(mi)" are rounded to the nearest tenth mile and represent the distance to the
next route change. This is your "navigation bible". Leg values preceded by a "~" are
estimated, so pay attention to the road signs at intersections.
- Occasionally, the road name is
preceded by a "T:" signifying a "T" intersection, so you don't have to monitor the
odometer on that leg.
- Stops at intersections aren't indicated, nor are turns at intersections that
don't require a route change.
- "Trip Odo" is approximate, since errors will accumulate
from detours, gas stops etc.
- "Stops" are occasionally included in the route instructions to indicate a
scenic overlook, good food or other tourist attraction on the route.
Route numbering terminology
- I-xx: Interstate highway - identified by number
- US xx: National highway - identified by number
- SR xx: State highway - identified by number
- CR xx: County route - identified by name and/or number. However, the route may NOT be identified at the intersection. These are local roads and local drivers
know where they are without a sign. Fortunately, rural roads are widely separated, so if the odometer
reading is "about right", it's probably the right intersection.