July 10, 2025
When most people hear the word wayfinding, a few words may come to mind: complicated, expensive, and high-maintenance.
And we get it. You’ve probably seen quotes upwards of $80,000 or been told that a team needs to walk every inch of your property with fancy equipment. Maybe someone warned you that you’ll be tied to a developer every time you want to update a route.
But the truth? It’s a lot simpler than that, especially with 22Miles.
Let’s break down the most common myths and show you how easy it really is to bring intuitive, effective wayfinding to your college campus, tradeshow venue, or hospital.
Busting the Wayfinding Myth: What Most People Get Wrong About Wayfinding
Myth #1: The mapping process is long and complicated.
Many companies delay acquiring a wayfinding solution because they imagine the mapping process of their multi-floor hospital or expansive college campus to be long and complicated. Most people anticipate something similar to Google’s Street View car and trekker operations that require someone to physically visit the site and gather images and data with a time-consuming walk-through.
It’s easy to become turned off to the concept of wayfinding if you consider the potential time and travel costs associated with this mapping strategy; however, that’s not the norm.
The Truth: Your facilities can be easily mapped remotely using simple maps and floor plans, eliminating the need for site visits, travel expenses, and logistical delays.
Myth #2: You can’t update routes without a developer or support ticket.
This one is half myth, half truth. With 22Miles as your wayfinding provider, it’s a myth hands down, because you’re always in control. Need to close a route for construction? You can toggle paths open or closed from your end. Need to adjust signage or add a new point of interest? No IT ticket required. We empower your team to manage changes in-house, with intuitive tools that put you in the driver’s seat.
However, this kind of flexibility is not standard across wayfinding providers. Take it from Paul*, who was tasked with finding a solution for one of the leading defense companies in the U.S.:
“One vendor showed us a live demo of their wayfinding solution, and I noticed it had a very familiar feel to it. They explained that they’d develop this solution for us, which sounded great. However, when I asked if they’d provide tools to edit the system on our end, they said no—they would handle all the development.
In the back of my mind, I was thinking, “Okay, we’re locked in once we build this, and if we need to make changes, I’ll have to go through a whole purchasing process.” This involves getting a quote, submitting it through our system, getting approval from up to eight people, depending on the cost, and sometimes even getting approval from the CEO if it’s over a certain threshold this could take weeks or months. After everything is approved, it would take even longer to implement. So, essentially, if I need to change something, I’m looking at a six-month wait before I see any results.”
With 22Miles, that timeline shrank from months to minutes, because Paul’s team could make updates directly, without vendor intervention, added costs, or red tape. In fast-moving environments like hospitals, campuses, or corporate facilities, waiting weeks just to reroute traffic or update signage isn’t just inconvenient; it disrupts operations, frustrates users, and creates risk.
The Truth: Quality wayfinding solutions give your team the tools to adapt instantly, without relying on a developer every time something changes.
Myth #3: You’ll need a huge budget, possibly as high as $80–90K.
This one has some truth to it, as well. Wayfinding can get expensive depending on the provider and scope. But with 22Miles, cost doesn’t have to be a barrier. Our pricing model is based on the number of buildings and floors, not just square footage. That means you can scale strategically based on your actual needs.
The biggest driver of cost? Floor detail. If you only need building-to-building navigation, your costs will be far lower than detailed, multi-floor indoor mapping with dozens of points of interest. We help you focus on what really matters: clear, user-friendly navigation, and not every inch of space. Most 22Miles wayfinding solutions cost much less than you think, but you can get specific pricing here.
Projects with hotspot-heavy designs or 50+ floor buildings may naturally come with a higher price tag, but those costs are manageable. It’s always possible to start out with the basics and seamlessly expand to include more detail as your plans, facilities and budgets change. Our team works with you to find the right balance of performance and price.
The Truth: You don’t need an inflated budget to deliver powerful, effective wayfinding. With focused mapping and a smart strategy, you can deliver a high-impact solution that meets your goals without overspending.
How 22Miles Makes Wayfinding Easy
Implementing wayfinding doesn’t have to be overwhelming or expensive. At 22Miles, we’ve streamlined the process to eliminate unnecessary barriers and empower your team from day one.
- All we need is a labeled floor map for each building. That’s it. From there, we handle the mapping, no complex setup required.
- No physical site visits necessary. That means zero travel expenses, no scheduling delays, and a faster project timeline.
- Our pricing model is based on the number of buildings and floors, not square footage. You’re only paying for what you actually need.
- Want a more budget-friendly option? Building-to-building navigation is a cost-effective alternative to full floor-level mapping, and still delivers a smooth user experience.
- Need to close a route for construction or maintenance? You can open or close paths directly from your end, instantly.
- Updates are in your hands. Whether it’s rerouting traffic, adding new signage, or highlighting events, your team can easily make changes on the fly—no IT tickets or vendor requests needed.
We believe in giving you full control over your wayfinding solution, because true flexibility shouldn’t come at an extra cost. Ready to get started? Get a Demo.
