Anyone use Rand McNally for mileage?

[BamaSixGun]

We have a load of cars on for Nissan. They pay by the mile and Nissan uses Rand McNally software.

So instead of buying it, I thought maybe a member here uses it.

Origination zip code: 39045

Destination zip code: 07458

I use Microsoft Streets and Maps, it says 1263.3 (zip to zip)

Thanks.

 

[silverF250]

Nope don't use it I use a Garmin. But streets and trips is fairly accurate.

 

[95_stroker]

Yahoo maps says its 1221.77 miles zip to zip.

 

[BamaSixGun]

It's pretty well known that Rand McNally shows very low miles, and Nissan being as cheap as they are, is gonna use what ever gives the fewest miles.

Thus, the fewer the miles, the less money they have to pay out.

So my pay thru the broker has to be based on Rand McNally mileage.

 

[95_stroker]

Rand McNally says 1213 miles.

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[BamaSixGun]

Rand McNally says 1213 miles.

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Thanks Mike. I was under the impression that Rand McNally was software based only.

Didn't know they had a mileage website. Feel stupid now.

 

[BamaSixGun]

Just found out from the broker we went thru, that Nissan's "version" of Rand McNally is 1203 miles.

So how can you get different miles based on the same zip codes from different sites or software?

Microsoft Streets & Maps = 1263

mapquest.com = 1250

Google maps = 1328

Yahoo maps = 1221

Rand McNally.com = 1213

Nissan's version = 1203

The difference in money from the most miles to the least is 233.00 and some change
Now you can see why Nissan uses THEIR version

 

[bbressler]

Can you see if they are all following the same route?

If you go the back roads East on Highway 16, Google shows it to be 1192...

On the other end, using I 287 will get you down to 1187...

I understand you may not want to run those roads, but I'm just saying that maybe that's where the difference in software is coming from...

 

[BamaSixGun]

I have no way of knowing what route Nissan uses Ben.

Its a mystery.

 

[bbressler]

But oh so convenient for them that it's the lowest, huh...

Good luck...I feel your pain.