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Re: Washington, DC - Orlando, FL driving time

Posted on: Tue, 6 Mar 2007 23:02:01 -0500

"Jarle H Knudsen" wrote in message
news:k3dq5kr7f2q8.xmfsobig65u0.dlg@40tude.net...
> On Tue, 6 Mar 2007 13:29:46 -0500, Newby wrote:
>
> > The worst part of the trip is Interstate 395 and 95 from Washington, DC
to
> > Fredericksburg, Virginia. Just south of Richmond (near Petersburg) you
will
> > have to decide if you want to travel south on Interstate 85 or
Interstate
> > 95; I have driven both and much prefer I-95. You will encounter less
> > traffic and therefore less congestion. For the most part, the speed
limit
> > on I-95 is 65 MPH, increasing to 70 MPH as you go through parts of North
> > Carolina. Follow I-95 from Richmond all the way to Daytona Beach,
Florida.
> > Follow I-4 west to Orlando.
> >
> > Should you decide to follow I-85, you will encounter traffic congestion
at
> > Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, and Charlotte, in North Carolina.
You
> > will encounter more congestion in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
>
> Thanks, this is useful information.
>
> Our latest plan is to stop for the night in Statesville, just north of
> Charlotte, NC. If S & T is to be trusted driving via I-85 takes the same
> time as using I-66, I-81 and I-74. What do you think about that route?
>
> We are also considereing driving Skyline Drive and/or Blue Ridge Parkway.
> What's that like this time of the year?
>
> --
> jhk

I do not like the I-85 route, too much congestion. I-81 runs down the
Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and is a beautiful drive...except for the
large amount of large truck traffic. I'm not sure where you pick up I-74.
Do you mean I-77 out of Wytheville to Statesville? The Skyline Drive is
beautiful but slow going. Best I remember the speed limit is 35
MPH...possibly 45. I can only take so much of up one hill and down another
interspersed with winding roads. Same thing for the Blue Ridge Parkway. If
you have plenty of time, it would make for a nice, but tiring, drive. Take
the Skyline Drive or Blue Ridge Parkway for 25 or 30 miles or so and get off
and back on the interstate.

Let me know which route you are going to take and your interests and I will
offer suggestions for stops along the way.

Where are you arriving from?

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