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

[Goofygirl17]

We've decided to leave on July 13th so 21 more days!!!

 

[BC1836]

ATTN: To those who post "Going To WDW From [a place far, far away]," this is the thread for you!

Our posters have collectively totaled millions of driving miles from their homes to Lake Buena Vista (not Orlando!); in fact, we're nearly at 100,000 WDW Round Trip Drive miles ourselves.

The main thing: lots of knowledgeable and friendly folks who are willing to share their experiences, hints and suggestions for those who plan on taking THE DRIVE!

All the best!

 

[amcnj]

Am happy to see most stations by me now below $2 a gallon again (lowest I saw today for cash/credit was 1.93). Though it might not last long with that proposed increase in the gas tax.

 

[dvczerfs]

Oh doesn't it look good..... Lol

 

[amcnj]

Oh doesn't it look good..... Lol
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That is a sun pass I take it?

 

[dvczerfs]

That is a sun pass I take it?

Yes, yes it is!!

 

[BC1836]

We'll have extra quarters with us as we try the GreeneWay (Route 417) in August.

All the best!

 

[amcnj]

Yes, yes it is!!

Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

 

[dvczerfs]

Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

Well thank you AMc.. Lol. It was $20. I got it for more then just a chance of taking 417. With the in laws now in Florida, gives me a lot more options. Bridge tolls, tolls roads, parking and express lanes.
Looks like we are heading down in February. Seems more and more of my friends are sick of the northeast and heading to Florida.
If everything goes well, Dw and I will be 55 in 5 years and are looking forward to selling it all and moving down!!
If we both hang in till we are 55, our retirement will be a bit easier. Not saying we are going down to sit on a rocking chair, both of us said we will still get jobs. Nothing overly stressful. Neither one of us at this time want to work in the theme parks.
No, we're not rich, heck not even close, just don't need much anymore. Like an old boss told me one day at my first job I had when I was 16, I was making $3.75 an hour and asked for a raise. I was always early for work, always felt I earned my money and worked my butt off. He told me, " David, let me tell you something, it's not what you earn, it's what you spend." Lol. (Said the guy driving a Porsche) lol !!!
So I quit and went to the compition and haven't looked back since. Lol

 

[amcnj]

Well thank you AMc.. Lol. It was $20. I got it for more then just a chance of taking 417. With the in laws now in Florida, gives me a lot more options. Bridge tolls, tolls roads, parking and express lanes.
Looks like we are heading down in February. Seems more and more of my friends are sick of the northeast and heading to Florida.
If everything goes well, Dw and I will be 55 in 5 years and are looking forward to selling it all and moving down!!
If we both hang in till we are 55, our retirement will be a bit easier. Not saying we are going down to sit on a rocking chair, both of us said we will still get jobs. Nothing overly stressful. Neither one of us at this time want to work in the theme parks.
No, we're not rich, heck not even close, just don't need much anymore. Like an old boss told me one day at my first job I had when I was 16, I was making $3.75 an hour and asked for a raise. I was always early for work, always felt I earned my money and worked my butt off. He told me, " David, let me tell you something, it's not what you earn, it's what you spend." Lol. (Said the guy driving a Porsche) lol !!!
So I quit and went to the compition and haven't looked back since. Lol

I guess it is true to some extent that it is "what you spend", but it is nice to have more to spend too! At $3.75 an hour, it would have been while till you were in Porsche territory!

 

[BC1836]

Just filled up in NJ for the last time ever at under $2.00 a gallon ($1.99 at Delta). With the probability of our gas tax being drastically increased by the legislature's tax-and-spend crowd very soon, it's just about all over for the only tax "break" this state ever had.

All the best!

 

[dvczerfs]

Just filled up in NJ for the last time ever at under $2.00 a gallon ($1.99 at Delta). With the probability of our gas tax being drastically increased by the legislature's tax-and-spend crowd very soon, it's just about all over for the only tax "break" this state ever had.

All the best!

.69 per gallon here in taxilvania. Highest in the nation. We screw our gas buying public more then any other state, even California.
People can't figure out why we are all moving south, can't afford to live here anymore.

 

[Mdoyle07]

Hi! We're headed to Disney World In August and are driving for the 3rd time. We've driven 95 both ways each time. I'm thinking of taking the inland route on the drive home for something different this trip. What would be a good place to stop overnight on the way back that's about 12-13 hours from Orlando? Anyone have a recommendation for hotels?

 

[dvczerfs]

Just filled up in NJ for the last time ever at under $2.00 a gallon ($1.99 at Delta). With the probability of our gas tax being drastically increased by the legislature's tax-and-spend crowd very soon, it's just about all over for the only tax "break" this state ever had.

All the best!

I just herd on the news this morning they want to raise your gas tax to 23 cents a gallon and drop your sales tax from 7 to 6 percent? If that's true, which who knows, sign me up.

 

[Dismommy8]

Hi everyone! We're driving down for the second time in August from northern NJ and was wondering what the "inland route" was? We took I-95 last year and was stuck in VA for 2 hrs!
Thanks so much for any advice!

 

[amcnj]

I just herd on the news this morning they want to raise your gas tax to 23 cents a gallon and drop your sales tax from 7 to 6 percent? If that's true, which who knows, sign me up.

That is the supposed plan. But of course the gas tax goes up right away and the sales tax cut later and in phases. So the big questions is, will those sales tax cuts ever really materialize, or will that portion of this bargain be scrapped or delayed before it ever happens, because at the time it is to kick in they suddenly realize they can't afford it. These sorts of tactics have been used repeatedly in the past. Promising something in the future which is never given or soon after implementation is taken away. And in the end you just end up with the increases.

PA has 40% more people, but their proposed budget is 10% LESS than NJ, so don't feel too bad over there. The gas tax was the only lagging form of taxation we had left!

 

[Goofygirl17]

Hi everyone! We're driving down for the second time in August from northern NJ and was wondering what the "inland route" was? We took I-95 last year and was stuck in VA for 2 hrs!
Thanks so much for any advice!

We take the inland route from CT. DVCzerfs posted the information and has driven it many times from PA.

We take 95 south to 287 west to the tappan zee bridge. Then 287 S/RT17 S toward NJ. Then I-78 W to I-81 S. Then I-77 S towards Charlotte NC. Then I-26 E towards Charleston. Then I-95 south.

We've found it to be a much nicer ride and much less stressful traffic-wise.

 

[Dismommy8]

That's very helpful! Thanks so much!

 

[dvczerfs]

That is the supposed plan. But of course the gas tax goes up right away and the sales tax cut later and in phases. So the big questions is, will those sales tax cuts ever really materialize, or will that portion of this bargain be scrapped or delayed before it ever happens, because at the time it is to kick in they suddenly realize they can't afford it. These sorts of tactics have been used repeatedly in the past. Promising something in the future which is never given or soon after implementation is taken away. And in the end you just end up with the increases.

PA has 40% more people, but their proposed budget is 10% LESS than NJ, so don't feel too bad over there. The gas tax was the only lagging form of taxation we had left!

Lol. There's the hook they left out!!! That's the same thing they wanted to do with school taxes here.
The problem here is we have state sales tax, gobs of state taxes on utilities, state gas tax, school taxes, state income tax, county tax, borough tax, per cap. Tax, privilege to work tax, garbage, sewer, water and the list goes on and THERE STILL BROKE !!! People live here and commute to NJ and NY. There wages are higher over there.
It's just a mess. I have five years to go and I'm outta here. Lol.
I hope it works out for you guys.

 

[dvczerfs]

We take the inland route from CT. DVCzerfs posted the information and has driven it many times from PA.

We take 95 south to 287 west to the tappan zee bridge. Then 287 S/RT17 S toward NJ. Then I-78 W to I-81 S. Then I-77 S towards Charlotte NC. Then I-26 E towards Charleston. Then I-95 south.

We've found it to be a much nicer ride and much less stressful traffic-wise.

Don't tell to many people. Lol
For me, I'm five minutes from 78, it's 15 miles longer and an hour shorter going the inland.