Travel times: TT vs Mapquest

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How does TT determine travel times from point A to B and why is there at least a 10-15% difference between what TT and Mapquest report for the same route. (101-15% for a 10 hour trip is a significant difference.)
 
TT Times do not seem accurate

My experience is that my TT One calculates time on the long side compared to most other systems. I did a trip this weekend where the TT predicted about 3 hours of travel time and I was able to do in in less than 2 1/2 hours. Granted I didn't have heavy traffic to deal with and did exceed the speed limit a bit (but only a bit). I have seen this same over estimation on most other occasions. So I can say that on balance I think the TT over estimates time. My previous GPS unit was a Garman V... not exactly high-tech by todays standards... but it was more accurate in estimating travel time.
 
I have found the TomTom at times to overestimate by as much as three hours. It is most noticeable on non-interstate highways, and pretty much all of Canada.
 

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