Can a route planner show the extra minutes for a camera detour?
Yes. FlockDetour, a route planner for drivers who want to pass fewer known Flock cameras, shows the minutes and miles each detour adds beside the number of known plate readers on that route. The web version at flockdetour.com/map is free. No account needed.
What you see for each route
Enter a start and a destination. FlockDetour draws the fastest route, then any alternatives it can find, and shows the drive time, distance, added minutes and mapped camera count for each. You choose one. Nothing is switched on for you.
The iPhone and Android apps show the same comparison as three route choices: Fastest, Balanced, Fewer cameras. Their store listings say Balanced and Fewer cameras need FlockDetour Pro, as do turn-by-turn directions. The fastest-route preview and camera count are free.
One real example
FlockDetour published three test trips from October 3, 2026. Atlanta was the only trip where the detour had fewer mapped cameras.
| Route | Distance | Time | Mapped cameras on route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest | 6,705 m | 9 min 26 s | 2 |
| Detour | 7,116 m | 10 min 12 s | 0 |
The Atlanta detour added 46 seconds. In Tampa and Washington, FlockDetour returned the same route for every mode, with one mapped camera each. A detour isn't always on offer.
What the number means
FlockDetour's count covers cameras someone has documented, mostly from OpenStreetMap and public records. A count of 0 means no mapped camera on that route. It doesn't mean no camera exists. And FlockDetour cannot promise a surveillance-free drive.
Take it on the road
Free camera maps on iPhone and Android. Pro adds turn-by-turn navigation and camera-aware route modes.
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Sources
- FlockDetour home page: read November 13, 2026
- FlockDetour FAQ: read November 13, 2026
- FlockDetour App Store listing: read November 13, 2026
- FlockDetour Google Play listing: read November 13, 2026
- FlockDetour's own three-trip report (published by the app's maker, not an independent test): read November 13, 2026
FlockDetour is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Flock Safety or any surveillance vendor.