"For 2,000+ Mile Round-Trip Drivers Only!" (Part V)

[halssister]

Yea for the Cincinnati route!!! Did you stop by our area to have lunch?

We probably should have....waited until we past Lexington, and we ended up stopping at a really busy area packed full of semi trucks! It took longer than it should have from trying to navigate through that



That's the problem with staying in Chattanooga for the night. If you leave when you want to leave, you'll hit Atlanta rush hour. I like to stop south of Atlanta. But in your case, you wouldn't stop until well after dark.

Yeah, about ten hours in a car is the longest my son can handle in one shot I tried to convince DH to head out at about 4 a.m., but he refused to drive all day without sufficient sleep.....if he didn't get car sick if he wasn't driving, I would have told him to sleep in the car and I would have headed out 4-5 hours ago

 

[halssister]

And, we actually just cruised through Atlanta with only a bit of traffic on the north end where there is also construction! We pulled off around Marietta for gas just after 9, and now at 9:40 we are totally south of the city and cruising nicely. Mickey, here we come!

 

[LadyBeBop]

Are we there yet?

We probably should have....waited until we past Lexington, and we ended up stopping at a really busy area packed full of semi trucks! It took longer than it should have from trying to navigate through that

Was it the Huddle House? At least, I think that's the name of it. A truck stop around Exit 99?

 

[halssister]

Are we there yet?



Was it the Huddle House? At least, I think that's the name of it. A truck stop around Exit 99?

I think it was in that area, but there was a bunch of fast food restaurants there and a ton of semis. We ended up at an Arby's. About an hour away now, but having to slow down due to sporadic torrential rain. But I did online check in and got my room text, very close to what I requested so even more excited to get there now

 

[Simba's Girl]

Question for the drivers. One of my DDs tends to get a bit carsick sometimes, I do too occasionally. Do you all have any tips for dealing with this on our drive in 2 weeks? I am heading to Walmart this morning and may pick up some of the natural dramamine but in case that doesn't work.

For me I can pretty much stop it by closing my eyes or staring straight ahead and sometimes need to use the nausea pressure point on my wrists but DD doesn't always listen and tends to freak out over it.

 

[staceywj]

Just asked my acupuncturist today the same question. Here is the response: Take slices of fresh ginger and bandaid it to your belly button. Also, ingest ginger candy.
Guess it can't hurt but sounds a little crazy.

 

[deedisneydream97]

Quick question for those of you who drive from New England. We will be coming from New Hampshire, leaving around 2:00am on a Saturday. We are still deciding between 95 and the inland route but I've seen different variations for the inland route. The AAA TripTik has us going 90-84-81-77-26-95 but I've also seen some other variations. Does anybody have a preference?

We are leaving northern NJ on a Thursday morning. My planned route is 80West to exit 304 in PA for 209/S PA 33 S Snydersville. Continue on 33 S until the Rt. 78 interchange (I will bypass the Rt. 22 interchange). Continue on 78W until 81...and take that SOUTH. Take 81 south for a long time...thru PA, Maryland, West Virginia, Virgina. Take exit 221 in Virginia to 64 East towards Richmond. From there, I am going to take exit 175 to get on VA 288 for about 30 miles and then look for the signs for I-95 South. Or I may take 64 straight through to I-95, but it looks like a very busy area there and am trying to avoid it. I need to research what kind of road VA 288 is first...if it is alot of lights, shopping centers and all of that, I'll take 64 thru to 95. Then it will be 95 all the way until I-4 to Orlando....taking into consideration the construction near Orlando and will take the bypass.

Plans are to stay overnight in Brunswick, GA.

But am kind of not sure about on the way back. Was thinking of Florence, SC....but I thought I read somewhere here that Florence is kind of scary? Want to leave Disney around 3 in the afternoon on a Saturday and drive at least 7 hours. Any ideas?

 

[BC1836]

We're getting ready for our next WDW drive in August, which is not so far away.

Our tentative plan on our 37th drive is to depart the Jersey Shore on a weekday at 6 a.m. Some expected traffic in Cherry Hill and I-295, but should be okay after that.

All the best!

 

[nono]

But am kind of not sure about on the way back. Was thinking of Florence, SC....but I thought I read somewhere here that Florence is kind of scary? Want to leave Disney around 3 in the afternoon on a Saturday and drive at least 7 hours. Any ideas?

There's a very decent part of Florence, very traveler-focused, at Exit 160 (it's the terminus of I 20.) Many chain hotels and restaurants, as well as our favorite place, San Jose Tacos and Tequila. Makes those 8 hours easier knowing we have a margarita waiting.

 

[Cando86]

Anyone familiar with this route? We'll be taking a different route than we did last trip. Last time we took 75 down from Michigan. This time we're taking 23-S to 35-E to 64-E to 77-S to 26-E to 95-S ...lots more freeways this time, haha. Anyone familiar with this route? We're thinking of stopping for the night in Columbia or West Columbia South Carolina so if anyone has opinions on these areas too that'd be great !

 

[BC1836]

Anyone familiar with this route? We'll be taking a different route than we did last trip. Last time we took 75 down from Michigan. This time we're taking 23-S to 35-E to 64-E to 77-S to 26-E to 95-S ...lots more freeways this time, haha. Anyone familiar with this route? We're thinking of stopping for the night in Columbia or West Columbia South Carolina so if anyone has opinions on these areas too that'd be great !

Try and avoid rush hours in any metro areas along your drive. The familar hotel chains in the Columbia area are satisfactory but are a bit off of I-26. West Columbia on highway 1 is more convenient regarding hotels, and is filled with restaurants and fast-food stops.

All the best!

 

[staceywj]

We have a couple extra traveling days before your check in. Any suggestions on where to visit? We are leaving from NJ. On the way back we are going to do Washington DC. Thinking of somewhere near South Carolina or Georgia.

 

[OKW Lover]

We have a couple extra traveling days before your check in. Any suggestions on where to visit? We are leaving from NJ. On the way back we are going to do Washington DC. Thinking of somewhere near South Carolina or Georgia.

Savannah is a very interesting city!

 

[staceywj]

I was also thinking Savannah. We also have an aunt that lives in Yulee Fl, maybe a day there?

 

[BC1836]

I was also thinking Savannah. We also have an aunt that lives in Yulee Fl, maybe a day there?

In Savannah, go to Spanky's and order the chicken fingers. 'Nuff said. And while on River Street, try the freshly-made pecan pralines. Superb!

After that, it's about 5 hours to WDW.

All the best!

 

[DizDaD7]

We are leaving northern NJ on a Thursday morning. My planned route is 80West to exit 304 in PA for 209/S PA 33 S Snydersville. Continue on 33 S until the Rt. 78 interchange (I will bypass the Rt. 22 interchange). Continue on 78W until 81...and take that SOUTH. Take 81 south for a long time...thru PA, Maryland, West Virginia, Virgina. Take exit 221 in Virginia to 64 East towards Richmond. From there, I am going to take exit 175 to get on VA 288 for about 30 miles and then look for the signs for I-95 South. Or I may take 64 straight through to I-95, but it looks like a very busy area there and am trying to avoid it. I need to research what kind of road VA 288 is first...if it is alot of lights, shopping centers and all of that, I'll take 64 thru to 95. Then it will be 95 all the way until I-4 to Orlando....taking into consideration the construction near Orlando and will take the bypass.

Plans are to stay overnight in Brunswick, GA.

But am kind of not sure about on the way back. Was thinking of Florence, SC....but I thought I read somewhere here that Florence is kind of scary? Want to leave Disney around 3 in the afternoon on a Saturday and drive at least 7 hours. Any ideas?

Where in Northern Jersey???

Wouldn't it be easy to just hop on the turnpike to Delaware, than just continue on 95 the whole way..?

 

[DizDaD7]

We have a couple extra traveling days before your check in. Any suggestions on where to visit? We are leaving from NJ. On the way back we are going to do Washington DC. Thinking of somewhere near South Carolina or Georgia.

Either Savannah or Santee, S.C. possibly

 

[staceywj]

Thanks! DH is such a foodie and love the suggestions!

 

[OKW Lover]

Thanks! DH is such a foodie and love the suggestions!

For a foodie in Savannah the Olde Pink House is a must. Check out my review of FoodieTales. http://foodietales.com/2013/04/the-olde-pink-house-savannah-ga/

 

[staceywj]

Thanks for sharing. That review sold me! I'm going to make a resie now.