Once a route is calculated it's displayed clearly as text, which is imperative considering there are no maps. Route directions also mention things like pub names and one-way streets, as well as giving road names and turning directions. Nonetheless, you may find it difficult to follow these written instructions while driving, particularly when they involve a quick succession of road junctions. Motorway services are listed, but there's no help if you prefer to find off-motorway services. It calculates the distance, time and cost of any particular journey.
Distance is calculated in either miles or kilometres.
When it comes to calculating time you're not able to edit the formulae to reflect your own driving preferences, though its estimate of our test journey was pretty accurate. You can't tell the software what time you want to start your journey, so you'll have to work out the arrival time at your destination yourself. Nor can it calculate alternative routes based on whether you want more or less scenery, like or dislike motorway driving and so on. A to B Britain Journey Planner 2000 just gives you a single route, which is the one it thinks will be quickest. Journey cost is calculated on the basis of fixed cost, cost per distance unit and hourly cost.