Who drives to WDW

[xpor2geechica69x]

My family went in 2003 and we drove from Rhode Island. It was my mom and step dad, my brother and I, and two foster brothers who were 9 & 6. We had a mini van and everyone fit perfect along with a cooler for drinks and sandwiches. We left at 5 am on a Sat morning reached South of the border were we spent the night at about 8pm that night. Sunday after we ate breakfast we headed to Daytona which took about 5 hours with a couple of stops. We spent the night there and then went on our way to Magical Disney. I must say that you have to at least drive once to Florida I think because of the scenary you get to enjoy. North and South Carolina got kind of boring its all trees but South of border was really cool. The board walk on Daytona beach was nice too. I must say it was nice having the car in Disney as well because if we wanted to leave Disney property for breakfast or shopping we were able too. Our trip was a total of 14 days so it was nice to see other parts of Orlando. I do enjoy flying there but to drive once was enjoyable and believe it or not the kids were really good as well...

 

[MyKidsMom1820]

we are planning on driving from west michigan.... our kids are pretty good in the car and my husband and I enjoy road trips....atleast the way there

I looked at airfares and so far I haven't found any really good deals, if I did I might change my mind...

 

[Blessedx3]

we are planning on driving from west michigan.... our kids are pretty good in the car and my husband and I enjoy road trips....atleast the way there

I looked at airfares and so far I haven't found any really good deals, if I did I might change my mind...

We drove from southern MI in 06 and I have to say I don't think we will do it again. Our kiddo's are little though but still very good in the car. But by the time you spend 2 nights 1 there 1 home) and gas it isn't any cheaper then flying. Unless you plan on driving straight through. Check with a TA we have gotten great rates with a TA for all our trips since.

 

[MyKidsMom1820]

We drove from southern MI in 06 and I have to say I don't think we will do it again. Our kiddo's are little though but still very good in the car. But by the time you spend 2 nights 1 there 1 home) and gas it isn't any cheaper then flying. Unless you plan on driving straight through. Check with a TA we have gotten great rates with a TA for all our trips since.

good to know, I havent checked w/ a TA, but I will, did you fly out of detroit?? or another city??? I have noticed it is much more expensive to fly from gr than detroit.

 

[Meme3]

We drove from Portsmouth, Virginia, and it takes us about 12 to 13hrs to get to our off-site resort. My DH and I tried driving it all in one trip one time, and that was a big mistake for us 50 something year olds. It tired us out so bad. 'That was in 2000.
So, in 2002 we decided to stop in Kingsland, SC, and stayed overnight for rest. We got up the next morning feeling refreshed, and drove the rest of the way. It helped us and it helped out our DS, and his wife and DC, which one of them was 2 yrs. old.
On our next trip which is in Sept. of this year, we will be driving again, and stopping again at a hotel, but this time our DD, her DH, and their Dd, who will be 2 yrs. old will be going with us. It just makes the vacation seem longer, we get some rest, and then we aren't so tuckered out by the time we reach our villa. Plus it is easier on the children, so they can get out of the van, stretch their legs, and just have some fun.

 

[kjetjl]

We drove 5 times from Southeast Michigan. We drove straight through and once we stopped in Valdosta, Georgia. We flew last time out of Flint,MI nonstop to Orlando. I loved it and so did the kids. We were able to enjoy the vacation so much more because we were not so exhausted from the drive.

I do miss the mountains and some parts of the drive. But I did not miss the drive home at all!! It usually took us about 24 hours to get home with stops for stretching, bathroom and food. We were swimming in the afternoon in the Florida sun and home in bed by midnight. My 7 year old said, "This is the best last day of Disney ever!"

 

[wdwfann]

We always drive. Of course, we are in South Alabama and it only takes about 7 1/2 hours. We are ready to once again make that drive only a little over 2 months to go!!!

 

[Thats_for_Shore]

We love to drive. We had so much fun on our first Disney road trip, that I'm sure we'll be life long road trippers.

We're leaving in 11 days, and I can't wait.

We'll drive, making pit stops here and there for gas and food. We have fun reading the Pedro signs, and stopping at hole in the wall restaurants at three in the morning.

 

[disneyfanforlife]

My Family drives every time we go. It always works out well.

 

[ILVPOOH]

We drive from Northwest New Jersey. My DH doesn't like to fly. We have fun in the car. We play games, watch movies, and count the Pedro signs. We stop in South GA for the night and then the next day arrive at DISNEY! On the way home we drive straight home (18 hours).

 

[Blessedx3]

good to know, I havent checked w/ a TA, but I will, did you fly out of detroit?? or another city??? I have noticed it is much more expensive to fly from gr than detroit.

That may be we have always flown out of DTW. But we went last year for thanksgiving and flew first class for $350 a piece. GREAT rate. We are flying down northwest again in a few days and we got great rates again only $108 a piece, coach but it is a quick flight. Again thanks to the TA. It is worth checking out. In the long run it may be cheaper. Also if you are planning on renting a car try flying into fort meyers on USA 3000. My MIL got a rate of $67 round trip. But they do not fly into MCO. Good luck PM me if you need anymore info.

 

[kespo]

We drive all the time from Central NJ. It takes us about 16 hours total. We stop in SC on the way down and NC on the way home.

We enjoy the drive and have all of the clean rest areas/ places to eat and stay maped out.

 

[PrincessEeyore]

We drive from Northwest New Jersey. My DH doesn't like to fly. We have fun in the car. We play games, watch movies, and count the Pedro signs. We stop in South GA for the night and then the next day arrive at DISNEY! On the way home we drive straight home (18 hours).

Got to love the Pedro signs!!!

I've driven to WDW about 8 times. (well I didn't drive of course, but my family did) But we fly now. Although sometimes I wish we still drove, because it makes the trip last much longer.

 

[lps1176]

We drive too!! I have never had to fly before because we just moved here from S Florida so we always used to drive. This will be our first WDW trip since moving but we will still drive so we can see friends/ family after WDW

 

[dvcbnd]

We live in the NYC and always drive (with the exception of a couple of times flying) and love it. We love being on the road and find it very exciting - it helps that our 3 kids are great travelers as well. We usually stop in SC on the way down and in VA on our way home. This past Nov. we drove straight through. It took us 18 hours and it was soooo much fun. We haven't done that in about 6 yrs. and found it so much easier this time around. I guess because the kids are older 13, 8 and 6 yrs. We can't wait until Aug when we'll make the journey again!!!

 

[Wit]

Well we were planning on driving down, until I was making the budget today. We have a Chevy Suburban, which gets 15 mpg at best, and with the gas prices we will be spending almost 400 each way for gas. Then hotel rooms, as we don't drive straight through. We decidied the 1200 for airfare, and 500 for car rental for 2 weeks, we may not be saving money, but will gain convienece. We still LOVE road trips, and will probably bring the motor home and camp next WDW trip, this first time needs to be all cushy.

 

[cristbaby]

We just arrived home on Sunday from a road trip to WDW from right outside of Philadelphia. The trip down we stopped in SC and on the way back we stopped in NC. It gives DH and I a chance to connect since it is only the 2 of us. We are both 50 something and we go at least once a year. We enjoy our road trips very much!

 

[jadedbeauty14304]

I am driving down for the first time from Niagara Falls NY this April. I used to live in NC so I know from here to NC like the back of my hand but am kind of nervous about the rest of the way. I love road trips and my Dd 10 has never seen this part of the country so I am excited about it just being the two of us on a roadtrip! Im excited at the idea of having a car with us, every other time we go, we have depended on Disney transportation, which is very efficient but not the same. Planning on doing some offsite attractions this time around too.

 

[GRUMPY0711]

We drive most of the time from Nazareth, PA. We have made this trip twice a year since 2002, only flying once. Prior to that we drove twice a year from Waveland ,MS for 5 years. The savings from a rental car plus airfare is worth it and the memories are everlasting.

 

[FroggyinArk]

we drive from s e arkansas 18 hours , ussually make an over night along the way. leave early on day, drive till we are tired, sleep it off and start again in the morning.