'Traffic Information Map by NAVITIME' Launches 'Detour Route Map' Feature Comparing Highway and Local Road Travel Times
NAVITIME Japan is launching a new 'Detour Route Map' feature in its traffic app on April 23, 2026. By analyzing past driving data, the app allows drivers to instantly compare travel times between congested highways and local roads, aiding decision-making during busy travel seasons.
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NAVITIME Japan Co., Ltd. (President: Keisuke Onishi, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) will launch the 'Detour Route Map' feature on Thursday, April 23, 2026, on its 'Traffic Information Map by NAVITIME' app, which specializes in real-time road traffic information. This feature allows users to compare travel times and routes between highway and local road detours in areas with frequent traffic jams.
The 'Detour Route Map' analyzes the driving records from the company's car navigation app during the 2025 Golden Week holidays, and displays detour routes on local roads that actually had shorter travel times compared to highways in heavily congested sections.
When a user taps on a detour route, the app displays the travel time for both the highway and the local road, factoring in real-time traffic conditions. Drivers can instantly judge which route to take by comparing the times while checking exactly what kind of route they will be driving on.
When facing traffic jams during long-distance drives, drivers often face the dilemma of 'whether to stay on the highway or get off onto local roads.' Especially before long holidays, 'which is faster, the highway or the local road?' becomes a frequent topic of conversation, showing that choosing the optimal route is a major concern for drivers. We developed this feature to instantly resolve such driver dilemmas and support smoother, more comfortable drives.
By displaying not only the presence of traffic jams but also information to instantly judge how long it will take to pass through the planned highway route versus whether it would be faster to take a local road, we hope this feature serves as a helpful reference for comfortable travel.
* Driving record data is generated by anonymizing GPS positioning data sent from users, based on the consent of the users of the car navigation app provided by NAVITIME Japan.
■ Related Press Releases
- May 19, 2023: Announced the 'Detour Route Ranking' analyzing car navigation app driving records during the 2023 Golden Week.
■ About the 'Traffic Information Map by NAVITIME' App
This is an app specialized in real-time congestion and traffic information for highways and local roads. In addition to real-time traffic information, it provides traffic data in various forms, including past congestion data, traffic predictions up to one year in advance, live cameras to check real-time congestion status, and a feature to check travel times between interchanges.
- App Introduction Site
- Android OS
- iOS
* 'NAVITIME' is a trademark or registered trademark of NAVITIME Japan Co., Ltd.
* Other company names and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
The 'Detour Route Map' analyzes the driving records from the company's car navigation app during the 2025 Golden Week holidays, and displays detour routes on local roads that actually had shorter travel times compared to highways in heavily congested sections.
When a user taps on a detour route, the app displays the travel time for both the highway and the local road, factoring in real-time traffic conditions. Drivers can instantly judge which route to take by comparing the times while checking exactly what kind of route they will be driving on.
When facing traffic jams during long-distance drives, drivers often face the dilemma of 'whether to stay on the highway or get off onto local roads.' Especially before long holidays, 'which is faster, the highway or the local road?' becomes a frequent topic of conversation, showing that choosing the optimal route is a major concern for drivers. We developed this feature to instantly resolve such driver dilemmas and support smoother, more comfortable drives.
By displaying not only the presence of traffic jams but also information to instantly judge how long it will take to pass through the planned highway route versus whether it would be faster to take a local road, we hope this feature serves as a helpful reference for comfortable travel.
* Driving record data is generated by anonymizing GPS positioning data sent from users, based on the consent of the users of the car navigation app provided by NAVITIME Japan.
■ Related Press Releases
- May 19, 2023: Announced the 'Detour Route Ranking' analyzing car navigation app driving records during the 2023 Golden Week.
■ About the 'Traffic Information Map by NAVITIME' App
This is an app specialized in real-time congestion and traffic information for highways and local roads. In addition to real-time traffic information, it provides traffic data in various forms, including past congestion data, traffic predictions up to one year in advance, live cameras to check real-time congestion status, and a feature to check travel times between interchanges.
- App Introduction Site
- Android OS
- iOS
* 'NAVITIME' is a trademark or registered trademark of NAVITIME Japan Co., Ltd.
* Other company names and product names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.