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Ultimately if you want really good maps with directions then in most cases you will have to purchase a commercially made map. They are expensive but they work well and should last the life of the unit.

 

I have Garmin's Topo, Bluechart and City Navigator on my Etrex 20 and Nuvi. They cost a bit but worth it if you have to rely on area specific data. I also have OSM and Tracks4... as well but I usually rely on the 'HERE' maps if I need accuracy.

 

Free is OK but 'paid for' is reliably better...

 

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Free is OK but 'paid for' is reliably better...

 

 

Sadly I've seen plenty of spots where City Navigator is also inaccurate or missing a routing node and you get crazy routes where it wants you to travel 25km to go across the street.

One advantage to OSM maps is, with a little know-how, it is possible to go and edit the map to remove an error. Particularly handy if the routing node problem is, say, on the street you live on.

 

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