How long does it take you to get to the Ft?

[njcamper95]

We leave central NJ about 3 am and drive to savanha GA and stay in the KOA there we usually arrive around 8 pm then we drive to disney leaving around 8-9 am and getting to disney around 2 pm we make stops for fuel and to walk the dogs and our selves every 2-3 hrs this is pulling a 32 ft TT the trip home we leave disney around 9-10 and travel to one of the KOA camps in NC then to home the next day south of the border is about the half way point for me so we like to do better then that the first day each way so the last part is shorter

 

[bradisgoofy]

1200 miles in 2 1/2 days. Around 500 miles the first two days, that gets us to FW about 1pm on the third day. I'm on vacation and want to enjoy the trip, plus I'm a little older and just can't handle 12 to 14 hours behind the wheel.

 

[DisneyDadinOhio]

We are about 950 miles from the Fort. We have gone the I-75 route, as well as I-77, I-26, I-95, to I-4. I-75 is much easier IMO - depending on when you go through (or around) Atlanta.

First stop is at a great KOA in Sweetwater, TN. Very nice facility, with paved roads, pull thrus, and very quiet.

We then drive until we are about 1-2 hours from the Fort. I would like to know where everyone stays in Florida - Ocala, Lake City, etc. Are there any decent campgrounds within 1-2 hours of the Fort along I-75..?

 

[DznyRulz]

We're basically just south of D.C. on I-95 about 30mi north of Fredrickburg . . .

I'm basically just south of DC as well, about 36 miles north of Fredericksburg. Our total driving time is about 16 hours, approximately 857 miles door to door according to the GPS. We leave on Saturday and overnight at the Flying J in Brunswick, GA. On the return trip we overnight at the Flying J in Kenly, NC.

 

[physcocat]

sw fla. 1 1/2 hr. away!

 

[dblr]

We are also from SE Pennsylvania. We take three days going down and two coming back.

On the way down, we stop in southern Virginia, next northern Florida, and day three, we head to Disney. We don't get onto 95 until mid-way through VA.

On the way back we travel 95 the whole way and stop about halfway through South Carolina.

We are from De. and this is almost the same way we do it. We leave around 4pm and travel down Rt301 to 95. On the 2nd day we stop in lower Ga. we try to start out in the morning after 9 so the work traffic is over this works out the best for us.

 

[dblr]

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[mike k.]

Hi everyone, my family is really thinking about taking the drive to Ft Wilderness next year when we get a camper. I was just wondering about how long it takes everyone to get there, do you drive straight thru or make stops? From SE PA is was thinking of breaking it up into 3 days or so....Thanks for the info!

Hopegirl66.
We leave Levittown as soon as DS'S are out of school,usually on a Friday. Depending on their last class, we will take them out of school early. For some reason they always end up with Phys.Ed. either first period or last period.
If we're towing(24'TT) we split trip into 2 days. Try to hit Lower NC or Northern SC by 11:00PM or so. Always stay in Hotel. Camper is usually full of gear. Always have good luck at Holiday Inn Express.Free breakfast is a big help. Back on road by 9:00am Saturday and into Disney around 6-7:00PM depending on stops. If you have propane onboard, you can't use the tunnels thru Baltimore. Stay away from 695 WEST during rush hour. Although we take it during off hours. We go 695 east(FSKey bridge) to 97 South to 50W. to 301 South and by-pass Baltimore & DC, although the bridge over the Potamac on 301 at night is a white knuckler. Double check these directions before using them, I'm going by memory. Drove home from Brunswick,GA one trip and that was too much for me(14hrs.) and I drive a trailer for work 5-6 days a week year round. We usually let older teenage DS drive in SC,GA. Roads are pretty flat and straight. Best of luck.
Wish we were going too!

 

[Tricializ]

It takes us about 22-24 hours to get there. So, we typically do the drive this way....
Leave super early on our departure day around 3 in the morning and drive to Manchester Tennessee. Then we get up at a reasonable hour but early and hit the road the next day for the fort. We try to get in before dark and set up camp. Then the next day we are up for fun!
Tricia

 

[medic9016]

5 1/2 hour for us here in South Carolina.

 

[DisneyBishops]

Well let's see it depends on the traffic. If it is heavy it takes us about 1 1/2 hrs and if light about an hour. But I don't get in any hurry just take my time. But then again it is 60 miles from my driveway to the entrance of the fort.

 

[Doggmeat]

5 hours via alt 27-i75-turnpike-27-192. like the less traveled route.

 

[disney4dan]

We're in N. Central Massachusetts and the shortest distance for us is 1,300 miles, but the route we take adds 70 miles each way. We spend two overnights usually, did three overnights on this last trip in order to enjoy places along the way.

This last time we left at 4:00 am and the first overnight (7:00 pm arrival) was in Fredericksburg, VA KOA. Then 2 nights at Hunting Island State Park on the SC coast to relax. Left at 6:00am and got to the Fort mid-day with a shopping break for food at Wal-Mart along the way.

Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

Enjoy the trip!

 

[Camping Cat]

We are about 950 miles from the Fort. We have gone the I-75 route, as well as I-77, I-26, I-95, to I-4. I-75 is much easier IMO - depending on when you go through (or around) Atlanta.

First stop is at a great KOA in Sweetwater, TN. Very nice facility, with paved roads, pull thrus, and very quiet.

We then drive until we are about 1-2 hours from the Fort. I would like to know where everyone stays in Florida - Ocala, Lake City, etc. Are there any decent campgrounds within 1-2 hours of the Fort along I-75..?

You can check out campgrounds in FL at this site http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/Florida/


We've stayed at this campground in Alachua several times. It is nothing fancy but it's just off the Interstate and not far from WDW. We get up in the morning and are at WDW in just a couple of hours.

http://www.rvparkreviews.com/regions/Florida/Alachua.html

 

[Camping Cat]

We're in New Orleans and about 650 miles from WDW. For many years we would stop in Tallahassee for the night to break up our trip, but when we brought our (then) 11 month old granddaughter with us, we decided to stay 2 nights on the road since we didn't know how she would react to long hours stuck in a carseat. We drove the first day only to Pensacola and stopped at the Milton KOA, about 4 hours. The second day was longer, about 6 hours. We stopped at the Travelers Campground in Alachua FL for the second night. The next morning, it only took us a couple of hours to get to FW. We liked this schedule so much we stuck to it the next December even though our granddaughter wasn't with us.

 

[gillenkl]

Coming from Delaware, just over the PA state line - about 990 miles. Next trip we'll spent 2 nights on the road. Last year we did it just 1 night and it was too much for the kids (and me!)

We leave about 5:30AM and spend one night in Fayetteville, NC. Probably get there around 2:30 and let the kids us the pool and chill.

Next day drive to Savannah South KOA and spent the night.

Next day on to Disney.

 

[mdoc]

We're from northern Illinois, and it generally takes us about 20 hours each way. On the way down, we usually leave at the crack of dawn (or before) and drive 15 hours the first day, then leave very early the second day and drive another 5. On the way home, it depends when we leave Fort Wilderness. If we leave late morning, we'll drive 10 hours the first day and 10 the second. If we leave in the late afternoon/early evening, we'll drive 5 hours the first day and 15 the second. Normally we have 9 days (including travel), so we try to just plow through so as not to spend most of the vacation in transit.

 

[kimluvswdw]

It usually takes us 11-12 hours from Virginia Beach if we take the motohome. Less with just the truck.

 

[SunshineCamper]

Don't hate me...it takes 30-45 mins. depending on I-4 traffic.

Just south of Gainesville there is a state park in Micanopy, FL (2 hrs. from Disney) is Paynes Prairie State Park-$15 a night and close to I-75. It's a good option if you're coming down 75 to the turnpike.

Coming down from I-95 route-Anastasia State Park in St. Augustine is not just off 95-but it's a great campgrounds especially to see the beach. $23-$24a night. this is a great stop either way.

 

[Dirtslinger]

We have 1081 miles to drive when we go. We usually go straight down if we drive the van, but that is over now with the Fort being the only place we stay now. We stay one night on the road, usually at a Flying J. We try to get south of Atlanta and then it makes for an easy drive the next day. We have left late afternoon/early evening and only made it to Oakgrove Ky and then just finished the trip the next day. Any way we do it, it only takes us 1 1/2 days for our trip.