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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / November 2005US Route 301
After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow surviving the insane traffic on I-95 around Washington, DC), I'm looking for a less stressful route. After leaving the NJ Turnpike, I'm considering picking up US Route 301 in Delaware, joining US 50 and crossing Chesapeake Bay at Annapolis, then following US 301 to Richmond and rejoining I-95 there. I'd appreciate feedback/advice from any with experience using 301 as an alternative to I-95 Thanks in advance, Ichabod from New Hampsha >After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow surviving >the insane traffic on I-95 around Washington, DC), I'm looking for a less >stressful route. If you really want to enjoy it go down the coast from NJ to Florida. Don't go on I-95 at all! Take bridges and ferries..... see the Outer Banks, Chincoteague, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Savannah..... Hunter -- http://members.aol.com/hhamp5246/roadtrip2005.htm Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting "...holy sh.t...what a ride!" I have used that route many time and the last being in July. It is a nice run. We took a dinner break on the last exit on the NJTP and slept for abut 5 hours. When we were traveiling through Del and MD it was midnight and after and the roads were practically empty. No traffic in the few towns you pass through. Leanne > After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow surviving > the insane traffic on I-95 around Washington, DC), I'm looking for a less [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks in advance, > Ichabod from New Hampsha >After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow surviving >the insane traffic on I-95 around Washington, DC), I'm looking for a less [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >Thanks in advance, >Ichabod from New Hampsha Very nice drive. I used to use it a lot when I was driving a truck. You might consider going down I81 south to I77 then on down to I95. Only about 150 miles or so further, but it takes you away from ALL the I95 corridor traffic. A very scenic and very pleasant drive. Allentown and Harrisburg PA and Charlotte NC will be the only major cities to get through and they are no where near as bad as any of the I95 cities.  SignatureFrank Tabor >>After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow surviving >>the insane traffic on I-95 around Washington, DC), I'm looking for a less [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >cities to get through and they are no where near as bad as any of the >I95 cities. 142 miles and 2 hours longer according to Street Atlas. However you will probably make much better time by not having to do NYC, Baltimore and DC. SignatureFrank Tabor >>>After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow surviving >>>the insane traffic on I-95 around Washington, DC), I'm looking for a less [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > will probably make much better time by not having to do NYC, Baltimore > and DC. I agree. We just did I-81 from Knoxville to West Chester near Philadelphia. 81 is a good road although there are a number of trucks. The traffic is not nearly as bad as on 95 which I avoid if I can. Also consider going to Cape May, then across the bay by ferry then take 13 down and stay along the coast. It will take longer, but there is a lot to see if you take the time to smell the roses. John Andrews, Knoxville, Tennessee > >After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow surviving > >the insane traffic on I-95 around Washington, DC), I'm looking for a less [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > -- > Frank Tabor Yabut In the summer PA does some heavy duty road work. Wonder who is getting paid to build and fix them so poorly? Lou >> >After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow >> >surviving [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] >> -- >> Frank Tabor I've done the I81 to I77 run a few times and it's quite nice. A little shorter is I81 to Winchester VA then US17 over to I95 north of Richmond. There are some two lane roads but it's very picturesque. I didn't have any problem navigating it with my 40' 5er. I've done this route several times and prefer it as an alternative to "slabbing it" all the way. Cheers, Joe >>>>After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow >>>>surviving [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > Cheers, Joe We've gone that way several times. The only crazy part is that stretch from US17 to Richmond on I95. Last year we took US17/15 to I64. We always take 295 around Richmond, it cuts out the hassle of Richmond traffic. From the 295/I95 south, I95 isn't nearly as bad. Most years when we go south to Florida, we're going in late December, early January and temps are too cold to enjoy a leisurely trip off the interstates. We're more inclined to have our minds eye on the swimming pools and hot tubs waiting for us <g>. Hugh >>>>>After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow >>>>>surviving [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > pools and hot tubs waiting for us <g>. > Hugh Yeah, I dig the hot tub part... Funnily enough, it seems that whenever we're in the Richmond, the straight through road had been good for us. Wouldn't want to do it at rush hour though. We've been overnighting in the Flying J at Carlisle PA and that gets us to Richmond at a low traffic hour. Here's to hot tubs - it's freakin' s**wing here today. Can't leave for another 2.5 weeks! Cheers, Joe >>>>>>After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow >>>>>>surviving [quoted text clipped - 56 lines] > > Cheers, Joe Ditto's for us Joe. It s**wed here in Marcellus, NY today also. We leave morning of the 28th and can't wait to bolt. I went bass fishing today with a flannel shirt, winter jacket and gloves on. Wind was blowing about 20 mph, temp was 39 when I left the house and dropped to 37 by the lake. I "ain't" no ice fisherman <g>. Hugh > Ditto's for us Joe. It s**wed here in Marcellus, NY today > also. We leave morning of the 28th and can't wait to bolt. I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > "ain't" no ice fisherman <g>. > Hugh Here in Woodbine, GA, about 5 miles north of the Florida border. It was a bitter 82 degrees today. Right now it's all the way down to 65.5. With luck we'll survive the night. :-) Signature"Free enterprise has done more to reduce poverty than all the government programs dreamed up by Democrats." --Ronald Reagan http://www.bobhatch.com http://www.tdsrvresort.com > After several RV trips from New Hampsha to Florida (and somehow > surviving the insane traffic on I-95 around Washington, DC), I'm [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Thanks in advance, > Ichabod from New Hampsha I've just done part of that route, the 301 to 50 and Annapolis. We stayed in Duncan's Family Camping in Lotian, but, we also just finished the route all the way down US 13, across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel, then through Norfolk to the Outer Banks. All the way down the outer banks to the Ocracoke/Cedar Island Ferry and down US 17. It was a great drive, minimal traffic and scenic. It's the route I'd recommend. If you're a Passport America member, Sands of Time CG in Avon is a PA provider. If you're interested I'll list the places we stayed, as well as the daily rates. Signature"Free enterprise has done more to reduce poverty than all the government programs dreamed up by Democrats." --Ronald Reagan http://www.bobhatch.com http://www.tdsrvresort.com Ichabod The stretch of 301 between Annapolis to just above the VA line is a shopping center haven. I have traveled it over the last 40 years and every year it gets worse, more housing and shopping centers. Others have suggested going west to I81 and then south. I live just off I83 on the MD/PA line and when going south I head west to US15 and take that south to US17 and back to I95 at Fredericksburg VA. I;I'll then take a break at the new Flying J at exit 104, just south of Fredericksburg. Frank > Ichabod > The stretch of 301 between Annapolis to just above the VA line is a shopping [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > south to US17 and back to I95 at Fredericksburg VA. I;I'll then take a break > at the new Flying J at exit 104, just south of Fredericksburg. This year we came down the 301 route. Having left Cape Cod in the morning, we took a long break with a good several hours nap in the last rest area on the NJTP. We left there around 11 PM and we had the road in Delaware practically to ourselves. The Shopping center area near the VA area was all shutdown and we went right through although we had to watch the traffic lights. We stopped again, at a truck stop just before going back on I-95, for fuel and another nap. We got to South of the Border in the early afternoon. For those that have always passed it by, it is one of the cleanest campgrounds and a nice place to stop, but stay in the campground and don't go out into the tourist trap part. Price is good even without the AARP card. For us, it is a good half day 200 mile drive from home. We can start late and stop early for a good night's rest starting or ending a trip. Leanne > We got to South of the Border in the early afternoon. For those that have > always passed it by, it > is one of the cleanest campgrounds and a nice place to stop, but stay in > the campground and > don't go out into the tourist trap part. Price is good even without the > AARP card. I was unaware of that and will consider it in the future. Thanks for the insight. |
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