Newtracs now supports fully offline routing, allowing you to plan and navigate routes without any mobile reception or internet connection.
Whether you’re exploring remote 4WD tracks or planning multi-stop trips, the new Offline Routing system ensures that you always know where you’re going.
To use offline routing, ensure you have:
The offline map for the region downloaded
The Newtracs app updated to the latest version
Location permissions enabled
Once downloaded, all routing, recalculation, and editing works completely offline.
Create Route
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Navigate to the Mapp View
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Tap Create Route Button
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Long press on anywhere in the map to chose a starting point
Add additional route waypoints by long pressing on anywhere in the map
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Tap Snap
This will snap the plotted route to the road network
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Tap Save
The route will be saved in your saved items
Please note the route will only be saved on your device. We’re currently developing functionality that will enable this to be linked directly to your account.
Navigate from saved and search items
You can create a route completely offline using:
Search
Saved Items (trails, pins, campsites, POIs)
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Navigate to the Map View
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Tap the Search or the Saved items icons
Select the destination
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Tap Navigate Icon
The app will immediately calculate your offline route if the map and region are downloaded.
Newtracs will automatically present multiple routing options when available:
Fastest on-road route
4WD / Off-road prioritised route
Alternative options if more than one viable track exists
Each route will display:
Total distance
Estimated time
Currently, the route will not take into consideration your vehicle type and trail difficulty ratings. Please review the route to ensure it is appropriate for your vehicle prior to driving.
Multi-Stop Route Planning
You can now build a complex route with multiple stops, even while offline.
To add a stop
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Follow steps above to create route
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Long press on the map to add a new stop
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To edit the stop location, long press then drag the waypoint
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Tap Snap to snap the route to the road network
You can add multiple stops to your route, but they must be added after the main destination — adding a stop between the starting point and the destination isn’t currently supported
Editing Routes
To Edit Routes
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Tap an existing route on the map > tap Edit Route
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Select a route from Saved Items > tap Edit Route
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Reorder stops / waypoints by long pressing, dragging and dropping
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Tap Undo button to remove stops ()
Perfect for multi-day trips, scenic detours, or complex off-road itineraries.
