NewmanFamily6
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We have driven and are driving next year. It is an extremely long drive of 12-13 hours for us but cheaper than 6 of us flying. The drive definitely stinks but it is worth it when we arrive

I would really like to fly our next trip...but it's over Christmas...and it's about $420 RT!!!! there are 5 of us....We have driven and it takes us 12-13 glorious hoursFor our family of 6 it is much cheaper for us to drive. It does stink to drive that far but once we are there it is worth it
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We have driven ever since DD was 18 months old. Flying with the 2 kids was actually so much stress.
planning.
As for kids activities.... we have printed out games and puzzles, iPods, gameboys, crafty items like pipe cleaners, friendship bracelets, shape magnets and a cookie sheet. (a cookie sheet is a GREAT travel companion~ works as a tray for eating...to color on, etc.)
a word of caution I tell everyone.... CRAYONS WILL MELT IN THE CAR IN THE FL HEAT.![]()
We are you in PA? My friends just did it and went 81 to ???? (I could ask her). They didn't pick up 95 until South Carolina. She said it was great and is doing it again in May.
My husband and I are driving down in October with our . And I was ,wondering if anyone ever drove what they thought about it? My husband will fly, but i won't. and frankly looking around it seems cheaper to drive.
We will be driving from Massachusetts. Probably taking rte 95 all the way down. Any advise as to places to avoid? or places to take a quick stop?
What time would you arrive at Disney? We were thinking 3pm rather than 3am and drive straight though (3 of us sharing drive time).Try to leave early enough to avoid rush hour around Washington DC. We find that leaving ridiculously early (cough cough 3 am) is great. the kids usually fall right back to sleep and dh and I are fresh.
We actually like stopping at the Cracker barrels. They serve great food, the stores are really cool and the have easy access on and off I-95. Don't forget to stop at South of the Border!!![]()
We will be driving from Massachusetts. Probably taking rte 95 all the way down. Any advise as to places to avoid? or places to take a quick stop?
When we priced out driving from WI (a good 23-24 hours ie: 2 day drive each way) it came out to about the same for flying vs. driving, with the hotel rooms, gas, tolls, food, wear on your car (50 cents a mile), etc
You have to remember that your time is worth something, too. And we don't have an extra 4 days of vacation to spend driving.