Driving to WDW or have you changed your mind

[ANTSS2001]

and instead you are now flying ? Just wondering what was the effect on your plans. I am right now.. should we still drive or fly.. what are you doing ?

 

[WDW1st-timers]

we leave in 6 days and we are not sure what we are going to do.

 

[ANTSS2001]

we leave in 6 days and we are not sure what we are going to do.

hey I remember you from the other thread.... I wish I can help... I guess for me it will be a sit and wait process... are you taking rt 95 if ever ?? I am just along rt 95 but in Pa nowhere near Fl though..just thouhgt I'd ask...

 

[WDW1st-timers]

hey I remember you from the other thread.... I wish I can help... I guess for me it will be a sit and wait process... are you taking rt 95 if ever ?? I am just along rt 95 but in Pa nowhere near Fl though..just thouhgt I'd ask...

we are doing I-75 straight down from the Windsor Ontario Canada area. the girls are all excited about driving down so I think that's what we are going to do. I have heard from a few other thread that there is alot of people cancelling their trip...I guess I'm gonna have to start a thread and see who has cancelled out.

 

[ANTSS2001]

we are doing I-75 straight down from the Windsor Ontario Canada area. the girls are all excited about driving down so I think that's what we are going to do. I have heard from a few other thread that there is alot of people cancelling their trip...I guess I'm gonna have to start a thread and see who has cancelled out.

best of luck and keep us informed...

 

[DsnyGrl]

We are leaving in 7 days and after the increase in gas prices, we decided to look at flights. We got round-trip tickets for $80 through Southwest....we decided that we couldn't beat that. We are now flying...and looking forward to Magical Express!

 

[umaangel00]

Even with the price of current gas prices, we don't leave till March so we are still going to drive.

 

[aubriee]

Originally we were going to drive, but a few months ago found airline tickets for $173.90. They usually run around $220.90 out of DFW, so we decided to fly. With the gas situation like it is I'm glad we changed our minds.

I spoke with a CM from Orlando yesterday and she said she had paid $2.95/gallon yesterday morning and there were a few stations that were closed, but most were open. We are paying $3.05/gal here in East Texas.

Funny thing is, I checked airline prices two nights ago for my Dec trip and American Airlines had dropped from $260.90 to $213.90 from about 10pm to 7am. I went ahead and bought them for my Dec trip, even though I had wanted to wait until after my Sept trip. I just checked them again and they're back up to $260.90.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Going down 10/1 and still planning on driving---.

 

[RussH]

As normal my early December trip will be a drive. Mostly because I carry so much stuff. But I have already planned on revising my driving routine. In the past it was a 1am full speed blast from Cincinnati to Orlando. My milage at 82 mph is really bad but at 70-72 is 25% more. This year taking a half day off on Friday and setting the cruise control at a slower pace. Plan to stay overnight in north Florida and pull in to Orlando early Saturday rested and less frazzled.

 

[scorp111]

We leave today and are driving

 

[stschaefer]

This is our family's first trip to WDW - DD(3) first trip - my 10th, DW's 2nd. Hope we can get gas on the way down tonight.

 

[dawgsgirl]

This is our family's first trip to WDW - DD(3) first trip - my 10th, DW's 2nd. Hope we can get gas on the way down tonight.

Hello to a fellow Newnanite--Hope you can get gas and have a wonderful trip!!

 

[OhioTony]

We leave Sept 25 - early o'clock- and are still planning on driving.
pros of driving:
-there are six of us so driving is still cheaper

-my neices have never been anywhere so they will get to see alot on the drive

-by driving, we will arrive mid afternoon to evening allowing us 1/2 a day to unwind at the POP pool or go to DTD

cons of driving:
-there will be six of us in the van

- there are two tropical depressions brewing and if it affects gas prices we won't be able to afford to drive to work let alone DW!

-there will be six of us in the van

-there will be six of us in the van

 

[swilshire]

-there will be six of us in the van

-there will be six of us in the van

-there will be six of us in the van

I had to chuckle at your post after so many trips to DW with six of us in the van. Portable DVD players are wonderful things. We started with a VHS player in a couple of vans, then switched to the DVDs last year. I usually make them wait until after our first meal (usually about four hours from departure) to turn it on. After that it gets much quieter.

Sheila

 

[indigoxtreme]

This is our family's first trip to WDW - DD(3) first trip - my 10th, DW's 2nd. Hope we can get gas on the way down tonight.

Hello fellow Georgian. I was born in LaGrange not to far from your Hometown. We will be driving down tomorrow. Hope you have a great trip and a safe one and you find what you need. Just start looking for stations when you hit around 1/2 tank etc. If the stations have a 10.00 limit like some at least that amount will get you down the road. Have fun

 

[mickeysaver]

At this point, I would rather fly, but with a small amount of uncertainty existing in regards to the supply of jet fuel, I hesitate to make the change in plans. I hate not knowing what the right answer is. Gabby hates to fly, she is just certain that she will die in a plane crash. She is so wigged out about it that she has to be medicated if she flies. If we fly, it also robs her of a day and a half of time with her family. The plus side would be that we could spend an extra day at Disney and still come out cheaper than our current plans. I don't know!!!! Maggie

 

[stschaefer]

Indigoxtreme,

Small world. I met someone else on the board from Newnan today, and talking with others in my predictament. I only need to fill up on the way down and once on the way back - but will the disney buses be running? Been looking forward to the Disney magic (first vacation in over a year due to finishing lawschool and the bar exam) - and my daughters first trip. Everything ok in Gainsville?

 

[Bete]

I think it will be harder to drive to Disney World and back, but I don't see it getting so bad that it will paralyze the country. I would not wait til the gas tank says Empty, either. I would fill up more often, especially if, the price is good.

 

[GoofyDad869]

I have a friend who left from here (Knoxville TN) last night. They have two very young daughters (under 3) and she said she wasn't worried about price itself but availability...