Driving from NJ...Again?

[nono]

We are driving down for the first time this summer Originally we were driving through the night. Now my DH decided he will stop. Anyone can give a good place to stop when we leave southern nj around 10/11am?

If you leave Cherry Hill at 11 a.m., you would get to the Savannah airport area right around 11 p.m. (without traffic delays) figuring a 15 min. break every 3 hours. Since it is your first time driving, that might be pretty ambitious, unless you are planning to sleep in 'till close to 11 a.m. Santee, SC would be approximately 2 hours less drive on day 1, for your consideration.

Have a fun trip!!!

 

[chipdale74]

Yes I agree the time is weird to leave. This would be my DH doing this. I would rather leave earlier so we get further south quicker. We aren't planning on going to the parks until Monday so now he wants to do sea world Sunday which I don't think is doable at all

 

[nono]

Yes I agree the time is weird to leave. This would be my DH doing this. I would rather leave earlier so we get further south quicker. We aren't planning on going to the parks until Monday so now he wants to do sea world Sunday which I don't think is doable at all

Here's my 2 cents. Have everything packed up in the car the night before except for your cooler. When you wake up at 5 a.m. from the excitement of knowing you are going, elbow your DH and say, "Get in the car. We're going now."

And, grab the cooler and be gone!!!! You will magnanimously take the first leg of the trip, of course.

 

[chipdale74]

That sounds like a great plan but we need to drop our dog off to the kennel in the am. I am going to have to look into how early we can drop her off. I plan on having everything packed the night before so we just go.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

That sounds like a great plan but we need to drop our dog off to the kennel in the am. I am going to have to look into how early we can drop her off. I plan on having everything packed the night before so we just go.

Why not drop her off the night before?

 

[chipdale74]

On a strict budget this trip. That would be an added expense. Hopefully we can leave earlier then planned

 

[SMWfamily]

I gave in and decided to spend the night in Charlotte at the Inlaws, then all drive to Disney, Caravan style, the next morning. We'll leave NJ about 6 am, get to Charlotte 10 hours later, rest, kids can swim, sleep, and leave for Orlando early the following morning. Not what I wanted to do, but there are benefits to taking it slow, I guess.....

I have never driven South to Orlando from NC. The idea of being on a synchronized schedule with another car makes me nervous....

 

[arthuruscg]

Well you don't have to stay nose to tail and cellphones are very useful for scheduling pit stops and refueling.

If everyone can do it, make the first stop south of Savannah for food and fuel, about 275miles. Brunchish time (less food and less liquid intake), perhaps a Cracker Barrel. Depending on how the crew is going the next stop could be Orlando area for food and fuel.