FWIW: if you have an iPhone, the routing on Apple Maps is fairly conservative. The only time I've ever had it generate routes with weird detours was to avoid he

FWIW: if you have an iPhone, the routing on Apple Maps is fairly conservative. The only time I've ever had it generate routes with weird detours was to avoid heavy traffic or road closures; under other circumstances, its routes tend to be straightforward, sticking to major roads where possible.