For 2,000+ Mile Round-Trip Drivers Only! (III)

[dvczerfs]

We think this plan makes most sense too. Only problem is that we are going to Seaworld for their christmas shows that Sunday and I've heard the show stop around 4pm. I want time to see them and am hoping we can arrive there by 10am.

that is cutting it close. even leaving friday afternoon. doable!
if you take an inland route, 81/77/26/95, you have to watch for weather,ice.get up in those mtns. in virginia and it can snow in august. if you stick to i95 your looking at major city traffic.
im only about 16 hours but your im guessing another three hours north of me yet. can you leave early on friday so you can get some time on the road in?

 

[lsg1]

We will be driving down to WDW the end of January from southern ny (Staten island). We will stop along the way overnight and in the past have stopped at Santee,sc, but want to go further this year. We always have done the straight i95 route. I rather do most of the driving the first day and only a few hours the second and we don't like driving through the night. Any suggestions on where to stop?

 

[Gowahoowa]

Can you make it to Savannah? Exit 94 I95 South provides many nice hotels. I recommend the Springhill Suites. You can get a large room for under $100.

You can then make it to WDW in less than 5 hours and that includes a stop at the Florida Welcome Center for orange juice!!

Good luck!

We will be driving down to WDW the end of January from southern ny (Staten island). We will stop along the way overnight and in the past have stopped at Santee,sc, but want to go further this year. We always have done the straight i95 route. I rather do most of the driving the first day and only a few hours the second and we don't like driving through the night. Any suggestions on where to stop?

 

[nono]

Can you make it to Savannah? Exit 94 I95 South provides many nice hotels. I recommend the Springhill Suites. You can get a large room for under $100.

You can then make it to WDW in less than 5 hours and that includes a stop at the Florida Welcome Center for orange juice!!

Good luck!

Though we stop at Exits 109 or 104 usually. All I 95 "Savannah" choices seem to be a good bet.

 

[monica9]

still debating on if we should take the inland route or 95. How long between exits if going inland? I'm seriously thinking about throwing a pull up on our 4 year old and making her pee in it sometimes. She probably will look at me like im crazy but it beats stopping at every rest stop!

 

[BC1836]

dvczerfs: Eagerly awaiting your state-by-state drive times and progress reports.

You are getting soooo close to WDW!

All the best.

 

[Gowahoowa]

dvczerfs: Eagerly awaiting your state-by-state drive times and progress reports.

You are getting soooo close to WDW!

All the best.

 

[justakrazymom]

We leave in 89 hours ( give or take).. I'll try and update our state by state times.. downloaded the DIS app for my phone..

 

[monica9]

Have fun Justacrazymom!

 

[BC1836]

We leave in 89 hours ( give or take).. I'll try and update our state by state times.. downloaded the DIS app for my phone..

We are looking forward to read your road report and state-by-state border crossing times.

Let your countdown continue.

All the best.

 

[justakrazymom]

We are looking forward to read your road report and state-by-state border crossing times.

Let your countdown continue.

All the best.

down to 73 hours until we leave!

 

[artemis4]

down to 73 hours until we leave!

We will be traveling at about the same time. 78.5 hours until we leave.

 

[Twin Dad]

I know we're still a year out but I was playing around with our route on Google Maps last night. The shortest route goes from Minnesota through St. Louis then over to Nashville and south to Orlando. The route through Chicago and Indianapolis then into Nashville. The second route is about an hour longer and 80 miles further. The first route has lots of US Highways while the second is all Interstate.

DW likes the first route because it is shorter and avoids Gary Indiana. I like the second because we will be on Interstates the whole way and will have rest stops and exits spaced fairly close together. I think that is more important when traveling with a couple of 5 year olds than traveling an extra 80 miles. I figure we can make up that extra hour by going 5 mph slower than the Illinois cars through Wisconsin.

Which route sounds better to the travel experts?
Thanks

 

[dvczerfs]

dvczerfs: Eagerly awaiting your state-by-state drive times and progress reports.

You are getting soooo close to WDW!

All the best.

you wouldnt believe me if i told you.
WE ARE HERE!!!!
we departed sunday morning at 5am. pulled into yamassee sc.(33 miles till the georgia state line) at 4pm. we did make a few more rest stops than normal for some reason
this morning, i put the car in drive at 4am and pulled in wdw at 9am. we even stopped at mcds. in palm coast and had breakfast.
some how, it was 16 hours on the dot.
we even hit a slow down for about 5 miles on i4 just before sea world.

the new car did just fine. i paid any where from 3.89 to 4.15 for gas.(i use 93 oct. )

ill post some pics from our balcony at okw!!

 

[dvczerfs]

I know we're still a year out but I was playing around with our route on Google Maps last night. The shortest route goes from Minnesota through St. Louis then over to Nashville and south to Orlando. The route through Chicago and Indianapolis then into Nashville. The second route is about an hour longer and 80 miles further. The first route has lots of US Highways while the second is all Interstate.

DW likes the first route because it is shorter and avoids Gary Indiana. I like the second because we will be on Interstates the whole way and will have rest stops and exits spaced fairly close together. I think that is more important when traveling with a couple of 5 year olds than traveling an extra 80 miles. I figure we can make up that extra hour by going 5 mph slower than the Illinois cars through Wisconsin.

Which route sounds better to the travel experts?
Thanks

i would stick to the interstates. your speed on the interstate will make up for messing around going through little towns.

 

[dvczerfs]

 

[Twin Dad]

Cool pics and thanks for the input.

 

[monica9]

Looks like good weather so far! have fun

 

[BC1836]

dvczerfs: We're glad that you made it safe and sound. And thanks for the photos (more of them, please, when you have time. Perhaps a group shot with jungle cruiser?).

Enjoy!

All the best.

 

[pwdebbie]

I'm seriously thinking a September trip is in our future. Your pics of OKW are beautiful! For some reason, that resort has always been off my radar. I guess I felt like it must be second rate since that was where they were sending value resort overbooks a few years ago.

How is the weather? That would be our determining factor. 70s are perfect for me, 80s I can manage, 90s are pushing it for me. Morning and evening is when we are out and about, dh needs a rest in the afternoon.