# Off-road / Not maintained - Unpaved

**URL:** https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/off-road-not-maintained-unpaved/405671
**Category:** WME - Waze Map Editor
**Created:** [June 5, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/off-road-not-maintained-unpaved/405671 "2026-06-05T11:32:51Z")
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### Author: ![GreekCaptain](https://www.waze.com/discuss/user_avatar/www.waze.com/greekcaptain/32/146186_2.png) [@GreekCaptain](https://www.waze.com/discuss/u/GreekCaptain)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://www.waze.com/discuss/t/off-road-not-maintained-unpaved/405671/1 "2026-06-05T11:32:52Z")

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**To start with**  
When the road is truly a dirt road, it is a good idea to apply both.

**Off-road / Not maintained**  
Indicates the road type. Waze treats it more “reluctantly”, similar to Private, and does not prefer it as a regular route.

**Unpaved**  
Indicates that the road is not paved. This is important for routing, because if the user has **Avoid unpaved roads** enabled, Waze will try to avoid it when there is a reasonable alternative.

**Correct setting for a passable dirt road:**  
• **Road type:** Off-road / Not maintained  
• **Attribute:** Unpaved enabled

**Accessing a destination:**  
If the destination is located on or near such a segment, Waze can use it when necessary. Therefore, we do not make it a “regular” road just for the sake of routing.

**Conclusion:** For a real dirt road that is passable/usable, we set **Off-road / Not maintained + Unpaved**.