For those folks driving!

[Mickeyistheman]

Really nervous about 1st time driving myself. I have always been the passenger so now We've got me Dis Sis (16) and Dis Cousin (18)

It used to be a family tradition when I was much younger to drive down from New Jersey to Florida.

I haven't read through all the posts and I am looking for any advice on best route to take I 95? Also I keep hearing different driving times, we are not stopping, we are leaving on a Friday night at 9pm in July.

Any thoughts, comments are advice are most welcome!!

Can't wait to get to Pop!!

 

[carissanboys]

What's the best way to go once we get into FL? That's the only part of the trip that I'm uncertain about. I have the Drive I95 book and the one for FL that's similar, but I'd like to hear other's opinions on actually getting to Disney.

We leave one month from today!

 

[CPT Tripss]

What's the best way to go once we get into FL? That's the only part of the trip that I'm uncertain about. I have the Drive I95 book and the one for FL that's similar, but I'd like to hear other's opinions on actually getting to Disney.

We leave one month from today!

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We go 95 to 4 to 417 (aka Greennway). 417 is a tool road, but many fewer tie ups and much less traffic than I4.

 

[carissanboys]

I just saw someone post about taking 429. Anyone done that before?

 

[ecolyer]

Hi all,

We are driving down to DW the end of April towing our pop-up, and staying at FW. We usually leave around 2 am, and arrive around Kingsland, GA around dinner time, stay the night, and then arrive at DW around noon the next day.

This year we have four drivers coming with us, and we were wondering if anyone has any experience in driving right thru instead of staying over at a hotel along the way. We usually take 95 to 4. Are we crazy to even consider this??

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Jon99]

We drive down from the Chicago area, around 17 hours, I can drive it by myself and its no problem, leave around 4:00 pm and down there the next morning.

 

[Lindamary123]

We drive from Baltimore and usually leave around late afternoon, early evening and arrive the next morning. It is harder to do that leaving early in the morning and driving during daylight hours, but we prefer to arrive early in the morning for our first day.
It isn't too bad with multiple drivers.
Good luck!

 

[cranbiz]

carissanboys:

SR429 is more for people coming down I75. From Maryland, it's really not practical at all. Stick to either I4 or SR 417.

 

[carissanboys]

carissanboys:

SR429 is more for people coming down I75. From Maryland, it's really not practical at all. Stick to either I4 or SR 417.

Thanks!

 

[ValDisney]

we are driving from NY (rockland). what time do you suggest we leave to avoid heavy traffic in the Dc area?

 

[cranbiz]

You want to try to avoid the DC area between 6am to 9am and from 3pm to 7pm.

I don't know how long it takes from Rockland but from NYC it usually takes me about about 3 to 4 hours to get to the DC area.

 

[CPT Tripss]

You want to try to avoid the DC area between 6am to 9am and from 3pm to 7pm.

I don't know how long it takes from Rockland but from NYC it usually takes me about about 3 to 4 hours to get to the DC area.

You really need to consider that "the DC area" traffic starts as you approach Baltimore on 95 and can run all the way through Fredricksburg VA. I find the traffic situation is best if I hit Baltimore at around 9 am going south - unless you want to get through DC while it is still dark.

 

[mochabean]

We are driving down in 3 weeks and are planning to leave at 2:30 am, this will put us in Fredericksburg at 6 am so hopefully we'll be all set traffic-wise.

 

[CPT Tripss]

We are driving down in 3 weeks and are planning to leave at 2:30 am, this will put us in Fredericksburg at 6 am so hopefully we'll be all set traffic-wise.

That's an early start! You probably want to take 295 around Richmond just to be safe.

 

[cranbiz]

I also recommend 295 around Richmond. That way you avoid the "Highway Safety Corridor" thru Richmond and the 55MPH speed limit associated with it. 295 isn't really any longer than going straight thru Richmond either.

 

[mochabean]

That's an early start! You probably want to take 295 around Richmond just to be safe.

I also recommend 295 around Richmond. That way you avoid the "Highway Safety Corridor" thru Richmond and the 55MPH speed limit associated with it. 295 isn't really any longer than going straight thru Richmond either.

Thanks for the tip, we will definitely plan to take 295 around Richmond seeing that we'll be hitting that area right in the middle of the AM rush.


Also depending on how often/how long we stop, we very well might hit Jacksonville at the evening rush. I've heard that it's not too bad though, and the beltway around Jacksonville is considerably longer. Any advice here? It will be a Friday evening.

 

[Funwith4kids]

Hi Folks,

Traveling the Thursday/Friday before Good Friday (the week before) from central IL. We will be on I-74, I-57, I-24, I-75. Any construction along this route?

 

[Poohbear77]

Hi folks,

This will be our first time driving to Disney from Maryland. Could somone give me an approx. estimate on what time we would arrive in Disney if leaving at 9pm on a Friday night? We plan on driving right through with hopefully no more than 3 stops on the way.

Also, any favorite rest areas along the way? What exits?

Thank you for any help

 

[carissanboys]

We live in MD and we're expecting it to take 14-15 hours (we're doing it in 2 days though).

 

[mochabean]

We live in MD and we're expecting it to take 14-15 hours (we're doing it in 2 days though).

That sounds about right. We're leaving from just west of Philly and planning for 16 hours. Are you planning to stop at South of the Border? There are a lot of opinions on the place, but it's something to experience if you've never been there before. Plus, it's pretty much right at the halfway point.