Personalized Map Routes

A computer program product comprising a computer-readable, tangible storage device(s) and computer-readable program instructions stored on the computer-readable, tangible storage device(s) for processing travel-related information within a vehicle routing system, the computer-readable program instructions, when executed by a processing system, being operable for implementing a method comprising:

• providing a listing of factors related to various aspects of travel between first and second locations of a travel mate;
• associating said factors with travel routes between said first and second locations;
• saving said factors and said associated travel routes;
• and
• enabling a user to select only user-preferred ones of said factors in requesting travel directions between said first and second locations.

A processing system for processing travel-related information within a vehicle routing system, said processing system comprising:

• a processor for providing a listing of factors related to various aspects of travel between first and second locations of a travel route;
• said processor being operable for associating said factors with travel routes between said first and second locations;
• a memory for saving said factors and said associated travel routes;
• and
• an input device being operable for enabling a user to select only user-preferred ones of said factors in requesting travel directions between said first and second locations.