Indy to Orlando - hotel recommendations?

[mickeybaby]

Hello!

We will be using an overnight stop while driving down to WDW from just west of Indianapolis. I would like to do the majority of the driving (thinking 10-12 hours) on the first day.
According to Google Maps, that puts us around Tifton, Georgia on I-75. Does anyone have an affordable, clean hotel recommendation? Or maybe one to steer clear from?

Thanks in advance!!

 

[2manyplans]

Tifton is a great stop. We just stayed at the Hilton Garden inn which was very clean and quiet (and has a small bar in lobby and food I think too although we didn’t try it). The only thing is we stayed at a room that had a light outside it and it was very bright all night - make sure your window is not over the roof. We have also stayed at the hampton inn and suites there and it is also very nice for a roadside hotel and they accept dogs (at least, they did pre-COVID). Lots of decent roadside dining chains within short drive or walking distance from either. Had a surprisingly good meal at the Longhorn right in front of the Hilton - sat at the bar to avoid the wait for a table. Just walk across the parking lot.

You don’t say which day of week you are driving, and you probably already know this, but try your very best to get through Atlanta in middle of day or better yet on weekend. You will still hit traffic but hopefully not gridlock - IMO Atlanta rush hour is usually pretty brutal. Coming south through Chattanooga was also bad for a short period - an actual stretch of 65 was closed to do roadwork and diverted everyone onto the access road for a couple miles. We hit it middle of the day on Sunday so it wasn’t as backed up as it could have been but we were still crawling along for a while. Maybe that work is completed (our drive was a couple weeks ago) but just something to be aware of. Sorry more info than you wanted but just thought I’d share.

 

[2manyplans]

Whoops getting my roads confused - I meant 24 out of Chattanooga near where it joins with 75

 

[mickeybaby]

Tifton is a great stop. We just stayed at the Hilton Garden inn which was very clean and quiet (and has a small bar in lobby and food I think too although we didn’t try it). The only thing is we stayed at a room that had a light outside it and it was very bright all night - make sure your window is not over the roof. We have also stayed at the hampton inn and suites there and it is also very nice for a roadside hotel and they accept dogs (at least, they did pre-COVID). Lots of decent roadside dining chains within short drive or walking distance from either. Had a surprisingly good meal at the Longhorn right in front of the Hilton - sat at the bar to avoid the wait for a table. Just walk across the parking lot.

You don’t say which day of week you are driving, and you probably already know this, but try your very best to get through Atlanta in middle of day or better yet on weekend. You will still hit traffic but hopefully not gridlock - IMO Atlanta rush hour is usually pretty brutal. Coming south through Chattanooga was also bad for a short period - an actual stretch of 65 was closed to do roadwork and diverted everyone onto the access road for a couple miles. We hit it middle of the day on Sunday so it wasn’t as backed up as it could have been but we were still crawling along for a while. Maybe that work is completed (our drive was a couple weeks ago) but just something to be aware of. Sorry more info than you wanted but just thought I’d share.

Thank you for all of that information! Both of those hotels sound great - glad to have your review!
And we will be driving on a Sunday .... hopefully Atlanta won’t be too bad. Fingers crossed!