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

[Limes96]

Taking I-75 to WDW from Ohio next weekend. Anyone know if there are any gas stations in the WDW area where we can use Kroger fuel points?

 

[LadyBeBop]

Taking I-75 to WDW from Ohio next weekend. Anyone know if there are any gas stations in the WDW area where we can use Kroger fuel points?

Not sure about the Orlando area, but there are a few on route. Not many, but a few.

Last time we went to WDW, we fueled up at the Krogers at Dalton GA. We had to use them up before ooir return trip. We had expiring points.

How many points do you have to use? More than a thousand?

 

[Limes96]

Yes, I will have a thousand. Was hoping to use them there since we'll be meeting family there and can use more gallons/save more money that way. But if there aren't any there, Dalton is a great tip, thanks!!!

 

[disneysteve]

Left Crestwynd Bay at 8am. Stopped for the night in Richmond, VA at 8:45pm. Smooth sailing the entire way. We took 417 from Celebration to I-4 in Sanford. No trouble at all in Jacksonville. And nothing anywhere else. We could have just kept going and gotten home right after midnight but that really wears me out so I decided to stop. I was able to get the Courtyard for only 10,000 points for the night which is a great deal.

FYI, gas in S. Carolina is down to $1.57.

 

[disneysteve]

Left Richmond this morning (in the snow) just after 9 and pulled into our driveway at 1:30pm. We stopped for lunch at the Wegman's at exit 77 in Abingdon, MD.

Paid $1.49 for gas today in Virginia.

 

[nono]

Left Richmond this morning (in the snow) just after 9 and pulled into our driveway at 1:30pm. We stopped for lunch at the Wegman's at exit 77 in Abingdon, MD.

Paid $1.49 for gas today in Virginia.

Glad you are home safely!

 

[disneysteve]

Glad you are home safely!

Thanks. We'll be heading down again in July for the DIS anniversary celebration and then in December for Podcast Cruise 6.0.

 

[BC1836]

National Weather Service just announced that we did not experience an official tornado this morning in Naples (where we are in between WDW visits). Minor damage to external house structures, palm and tree branches all over, power outage. Coulda' fooled us.

All the best.

 

[Limes96]

Watching the weather for our Friday/Saturday drive down I-75.
Accuweather says "possible monster storm". Hoping it clears out of Kentucky before Friday late afternoon/evening!

 

[amcnj]

National Weather Service just announced that we did not experience an official tornado this morning in Naples (where we are in between WDW visits). Minor damage to external house structures, palm and tree branches all over, power outage. Coulda' fooled us.

All the best.

Maybe if you click the heels of your ruby slippers together 3 times and say "there's no place like home" you can find an alternative mode of transportation home.

 

[sharadoc]

Can you recommend a good hotel at this exit? We're in the Philly suburbs, and we'll have two drivers, so it seems it might be reasonable to try to make it to the Savannah area before stopping for the night.

There is a County Inn and Suites in Pooler GA that's pretty good.

 

[Liisa1965]

There is a County Inn and Suites in Pooler GA that's pretty good.

Thanks, Sharadoc. I checked their website, and their rates are pretty good for the week we're traveling.

 

[Limes96]

Any other wacky people going for a leisurely drive through the blizzard this weekend to WDW? We're opting for I-65 through Nashville (rather than I-75 over mountains and through Knoxville) tomorrow night and Saturday. We'll be happy to make it south of Louisville Friday night. Wish us luck!

 

[amcnj]

Safe travels to all those on the roads here on the east coast this weekend!

 

[edbo77]

I've done the drive between MA and Florida a number of times, and I'm strictly an I-95 guy. Let's say I had to make the drive this weekend - how far out of my way would I have to go in order to make it safely?

 

[Limes96]

I've done the drive between MA and Florida a number of times, and I'm strictly an I-95 guy. Let's say I had to make the drive this weekend - how far out of my way would I have to go in order to make it safely?

Nebraska? Lol

Seriously though, major delays everywhere. We thought we'd be okay on I-65 through Kentucky and Tennessee but had big delays between Bowling Green and Nashville. Hope you can figure something out!

 

[LadyBeBop]

Nebraska? Lol

Seriously though, major delays everywhere. We thought we'd be okay on I-65 through Kentucky and Tennessee but had big delays between Bowling Green and Nashville. Hope you can figure something out!

Thinking about you. Where are you now? Were you able to gas up in Dalton?

Answering the question...thinking I-90 to Chicago, I-57 and I-26 to Chattanooga and I-75 to the turnpike. Although I think that would add nearly a thousand miles. And you'd still have to go through Nashville, which got a lot of snow.

 

[Limes96]

Thinking about you. Where are you now? Were you able to gas up in Dalton?

Answering the question...thinking I-90 to Chicago, I-57 and I-26 to Chattanooga and I-75 to the turnpike. Although I think that would add nearly a thousand miles. And you'd still have to go through Nashville, which got a lot of snow.

They didn't get a huge amount of snow in Nashville, but so much of it was just a solid sheet of ice. Thick ice! And with the hills and semis, I shudder just remembering this morning's drive.

Didn't get gas in Dalton, but will probably stop on the way back. We like to let the tank run down to nearly empty to get the savings, but didn't let it get that low this trip what with the nasty weather to the north.

Halfway between Macon and Valdosta now... Expecting a 12-1 am arrival off-site, then checking in at POR tomorrow!

Cheers!

 

[jpalasky]

There is a County Inn and Suites in Pooler GA that's pretty good.

We stayed at a Country Inn and Suites in kingsland Ga. It was great and inexpensive. Also had a indoor pool which was great.

 

[jpalasky]

Heading down May 6 (Friday) from Philly! Leaving about 3 am is it should put us into Orlando around 6pm. My question is how bad is traffic on I4 around that time. I'm thinking very heavy. I was thinking of taking I 10 over to 75 and come down. Would that be a better idea? All recommendations would be great! Thanks!!!