Who drives to WDW

[bord1niowa]

You can sign up through your cell phone provider for whatever length you want. Just plug in your phone and it will work trough the computer. We have Verizon, don't know if all have it ut they do. I like the idea of unlimited data from $60 a month or less prorated. So the 2 weeks we want it for will cost us about $30...cheaper than $10 a day and we have it for the ride there and back too.

 

[mjperry]

Driving is fun if you have somone to drive with you. but going alone it better to fly. Howevr flying is somthing I enjoy a lot ( Aviation fanatic here) so I rather fly.

 

[Amyz00]

You can sign up through your cell phone provider for whatever length you want. Just plug in your phone and it will work trough the computer. We have Verizon, don't know if all have it ut they do. I like the idea of unlimited data from $60 a month or less prorated. So the 2 weeks we want it for will cost us about $30...cheaper than $10 a day and we have it for the ride there and back too.

We have Verizon also. I will have to check into this. Thanks for the info!

 

[dvczerfs]

You can sign up through your cell phone provider for whatever length you want. Just plug in your phone and it will work trough the computer. We have Verizon, don't know if all have it ut they do. I like the idea of unlimited data from $60 a month or less prorated. So the 2 weeks we want it for will cost us about $30...cheaper than $10 a day and we have it for the ride there and back too.

does that go against your min. or is that considered verizon to verizon?

 

[Amyz00]

does that go against your min. or is that considered verizon to verizon?

Great question! I would like to know that as well.

 

[Clifton]

Only an hour and half from Tampa

 

[TinaLala]

What type of GPS systems do most of you have?

DH wants to get one and is between the Garner and the Magellan(sp?).

Also for those of you coming from the northeast, what time of day do most of you leave at? there's a debate going on right now between our two parties as to when we should leave MA..at 6pm or 8pm. I want to drive straight through Saturday and find a hotel Saturday night and then drive the rest of the way Sunday. I want to be in the park on Sunday - Ohana ADRs for Sunday night.

 

[mrsscooter]

So jealouse of you leaving in 12 days.......LOL I'm in Ct, so you can just drive by and pick me up, I will even be packed and waiting at the end of the driveway! Seriously though.........We also drive down about every year/every other. It usually takes us 2 days if we take the mini. We usually get up and are on the road by 3am and stop around dinner time and then up and on the road again by 7am. We usually hit Disney around 3pm. We love roadtrips, especially with the kids, but are times when I just want to BE there already and just want to fly. We have some kind of GPS through the laptop that that we use, which is neat because you can find hotels and resturants, etc. along the way instead of having to guess what exit to get off of. Although now, we seem to just drive down by memory.......Have a GREAT trip and we cant to hear all about it when you return

 

[dvczerfs]

What type of GPS systems do most of you have?

DH wants to get one and is between the Garner and the Magellan(sp?).

Also for those of you coming from the northeast, what time of day do most of you leave at? there's a debate going on right now between our two parties as to when we should leave MA..at 6pm or 8pm. I want to drive straight through Saturday and find a hotel Saturday night and then drive the rest of the way Sunday. I want to be in the park on Sunday - Ohana ADRs for Sunday night.

if your coming down 95. dont hit philly, washington, balt or richmond at a rush hour. we leave from the lehigh valley around 10-10:30 but we also go 78to 81 to 66 to rt17 than to 95. if your near 80, take 80 to 81. shouldnt need gps. its well marked. unlike the northeast we live in.

 

[gymboqueenkaylee]

We drive from KY and it takes about 15 hours. We usually drive at night so the kids will sleep most of the trip. It's not that bad. I actually enjoy it!

 

[mickeymousemom]

We drive from north of Indy every time. I have 3 DD's, now aged 18, 14, and 4. When we go to WDW in October, my 4yo will be 5 and it will be her 11th trip to the parks(we take offsite trips to Orlando one other time a year and visit the parks for a couple days). She was barely 3 months old her first trip down and she did fine. By the time she was around 2 we had a DVD player in the car which has been a HUGE help as she's gotten older. When she was almost your DD's age, we took a Christmas tripto WDW and got stuck in an ice/snow storm on the way back. No rooms were to be had and we had to spend the night in front of a truck stop in our van. On the way home the next day we were stuck in traffic for 5 hours with our van barely moving. She did ok then too. The drive for us is about 18 hours and we do spend the night once. We make the first day a long one, being about 14-15 hours. Again, thank goodness for the DVD player. If you don't already have one in your car/van, it would be a good investment. You can get one for under $100 and let her watch Little Einsteins, etc. I really think it would work. Also, make sure you stop enough to get her out of the car seat and let her stretch her little arms and legs for a few minutes.

 

[mickeystoontown]

Need some help!!

Two of my children, DS 6 and DD 8, have both been experiencing bouts of car sickness recently. I thought that maybe it was the stomach that they had, however, it still continues and they are no longer sick. Does anyone have any ideas for what we can do on our long road trip to WDW besides taking disposable bags? I am thinking about calling our pediatrician and asking him for help. Since we are driving from Texas, it will be a long trip! I know that when they focus on their Nintendo Ds's or a movie, they seem to be alright, however I know that there is no way that they will watch tv or play games for 16+ hours!

I know it's been a while since you posted this but my aunt get car sick. The doctor told her to go to the health food store and get cherry juice and a car sickness pill that is made primarily of cherries. I can't remember what it was called. She went into the health food store and told them and they knew exactly what she was talking about. She said it really helps.

 

[KigerKat]

We're in Atlanta, and the drive is only about 7 hours. The way I figure, we would have to get to the airport (which is 1 hour away) 2 hours early, then 1 hour flight, then wait for Magical Express, then wait for luggage...All of that might take 7 hours itself! Plus, we have the convenience of having our car down there.

While gas prices do stink now, I still think it will be cheaper in the long run especially now that most of the economy airlines will charge you to check bags.

 

[HonnyDipp]

We are driving from Roanoke VA. Its 735 miles. I'm undecided regarding driving to Savannah GA which will take 7 hours or 9 hours to Jacksonville FL.

 

[Amyz00]

I know it's been a while since you posted this but my aunt get car sick. The doctor told her to go to the health food store and get cherry juice and a car sickness pill that is made primary of cherries. I can't remember what it was called. She went into the health food store and told them and they knew exactly what she was talking about. She said it really helps.

Thanks for the info! When I take DD to her appointment, I plan on telling the Dr. what I have read about and ask him what his opinion is. He's usually pretty good about giving us several options when it comes to over-the-counter meds. I know that Dramamine can make you very sleepy and with all of the driving, that might not be too bad. Since we have two that sometimes gets carsick, we really need something! I really don't want to pull over to the side of the highway, especially in those swampy areas of Louisiana! That the heck out of me!

 

[stemikger]

I don't like to drive long distances. I'm from New York also. I would rather not go then drive. I have a friend that drives all the time, and he loves it, but when I could get there in a little over 2 hrs., my decision is to fly.

I personally would be so stressed out about driving 17 plus hours, that it wouldn't be a relaxing vacation for me.

 

[bolo]

Thanks for the info! When I take DD to her appointment, I plan on telling the Dr. what I have read about and ask him what his opinion is. He's usually pretty good about giving us several options when it comes to over-the-counter meds. I know that Dramamine can make you very sleepy and with all of the driving, that might not be too bad. Since we have two that sometimes gets carsick, we really need something! I really don't want to pull over to the side of the highway, especially in those swampy areas of Louisiana! That the heck out of me!

we use dramamine for our kids...i have a couple that get car sick. one other thing...take ziploc bags just in case! they are great if you have a little one (or not so little) to throw up in. no mess, no smell, cuz you can just zip them up and toss in the garbage at next rest stop. ziplocs and a package of wet wipes...but here's to hoping you won't need them.

 

[Amyz00]

we use dramamine for our kids...i have a couple that get car sick. one other thing...take ziploc bags just in case! they are great if you have a little one (or not so little) to throw up in. no mess, no smell, cuz you can just zip them up and toss in the garbage at next rest stop. ziplocs and a package of wet wipes...but here's to hoping you won't need them.

You are so right about the Ziplocs. I used to take those plastic grocery bags with us until I realized that they often have holes in them - yuck! We always carry wet wipes with us in the car. That is a must! We always use them after putting gas into the car.

 

[baby1disney]

My family drives from Ohio(Toledo) down to Disney everytime. We love it!! All of the beautiful scenery and the games we play along the way. Plus, my ds(5) watches movies in the back seat and listens to Disney music, which my DF makes before we go down there. We all have so much fun because it's usually a caravan of us(3 cars) and we're all family!!! So, I say enjoy the drive and remember these times when the kids are small!! It's worth it!!

 

[iKlo]

We drive, we live an hour and a half away from orlando so it's not a major road trip!