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I wrote the following out last year when a poster asked "When to leave Worcester in order to get past Washington, D.C. on the first day?" "This assumes that you take I-84 to I-91 to Rt. 15 to I-287 to I-87 to I-95 (across the GW Bridge). The three essential choke points that must be avoided...

We might see you on the road. My wife and I are driving from just north of Washington to Disney world in late January. We make the trip each January with friends. This year were spending two nights in Charleston, SC (love it there!) and two nights at the Disney Vacation Club resort in Hilton...

I drive between Charlotte and Washington, DC a lot  at least once a month. I-81 is an alternative to I-95 but the situation on I-95 has to be very dire to get me to take I-81, especially in the wintertime. I grew up in Worcester so I know what driving in snow is like. But its not snow...

My first question would be exactly where are you "near DC"? North of town of south? Makes a big difference even at 6 am. Then, what day of the week are you driving or better yet, the date? Next, what are you doing even being near Valdosta? That's on I-75. I-95 south of Washington heading...

At the time of day that you are considering driving (it's a workday, right?) you are making too big a deal out of the Washington Beltway. Rush hour does not last until 11:00 am. I drive it every day. As long as you go to the East on the Beltway, you will be okay. Northern Virginia will be a...

Im assuming it will take you around 5 hours to get to the Washington Beltway. That'll be 9:00 am. When you hit the Beltway north of Washington, go East (staying on Rt. 95). At that hour (even if its a workday) you should be okay on the Beltway. On Rt. 95 in northern Virginia things will be...

I have made the trip from Worcester to DC more times than I wish to count - probably 100. It's an easy 7 1/2 hours assuming you can get through southern Connecticut (but at least you'll be heading in the right direction - South). Arriving at the Washington Beltway at 10:00 pm, you'll have no...

Just some general advice on driving through the mid-Atlantic states in the winter - Get to the coast and low country as quick as you can. Especially when the boundary between snow and rain is anywhere near you (read that to mean ice!). But as Va Tech dad said - Washington traffic can be bad...

Im assuming that you are leaving home on the 26th  which will be a Wednesday. Although its a workday the traffic in Washington will be light, especially if you can get there by mid-day (Im not sure where Eastern PA is). A lot of government employees take leave that week so the beltway...

You'll have no trouble finding gas stations right at exits all along I-95. I use GasBuddy to see where the prices are the lowest (usually low in South Carolina - it was under $3 two weekends ago when I was down there). The state welcome centers at the beginning of each state have areas to walk...

Our family visited WDW in July of this year and we stayed at the BWV in the wing near the bus stop (the “Hollywood Studios” wing). Invariably the conversation got around to “Was it better to walk or ride the boat”. So one morning my 10-year-old grandson and I decided to do some investigating...

The Magic Kingdom is right next to the Contemporary so if it's speed you're after, then walking is best. But remember there's something special about arriving by monorail. It's like another park ride! Plus the view you get from the platform at the Contemporary is pretty nice.

My advice is to stick with I-95, especially in February. You can read some of my previous posts to see what I think about I-81 (dont like it). I would set as my goal for the first day (leaving home Thursday evening) to get to or past Fredericksburg, VA. That will get you past virtually all...

Even though that Friday is a “work day” there will not be enough traffic for you to be concerned about in either Baltimore or Washington. I have a daughter in Winston-Salem and a son in Charlotte so I go up and down the middle Atlantic states all the time. As a matter of fact, I made the trip...

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At that hour you will be able to negotiate the Beltway but you will hit stop and go traffic in Northern Virginia from the time you get off the Beltway and onto Rt. 95 (at exit 167) until you get past Fredericksburg (exit 130). I'd rather have a root canal than be on those 37 mile of road on...

We were planning on going there with our kids and grandkids this past summer but never made it. I have 10 "Free Child Ticket" coupons (from Harry Potter minisets) that the first ones of you to ask for them can have for free. They expire on 12/31/2012. You have to buy a full price adult ticket...

What I would recommend is that you get a job for the summer, finish college, (and if your college is the reason your mom is in debt) after you finish college, get a full time job and help your mom out. DisneyWorld is not something you can afford right now. It will still be there when you can...

I agree with vicki. Lucifie - you are making this way too difficult. Just take the Beltway East to Rt. 95 south in Northern Virginia. Forget about Tysons Corner. I mentioned Google Maps only in reference to the "Traffic" option which allows you to see when traffic is backed up or when...