frequent I95 users
I second all of that. That's the route I take when we drive from Maine down to Florida.
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From: NJ Shore and IRB Fla
I go from Fl to NJ often. I go thru DC area at night. after 9pm or before 7 am. Never have a problem. Richmond by pass is good but again I usually hit it at the off hours. Jacksonville sucks at rush hours. Use that bypass also but it gets heavy at rush hour too.
95 in SC was washed out last May THAT SUCKED!!! REAL f'ed detours
All better now though
95 in SC was washed out last May THAT SUCKED!!! REAL f'ed detours
All better now though
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From: Baltimore, MD
I live in MD and ride these roads a lot.
My very strong advice is to avoid 95 between north of DC and Richmond. The traffic can be heavy at any time of day and a 2hr trip can turn to 4 hrs really fast. Only top of that, the ride is boring and, at times, more dangerous than needed.
I suggest you take 70 to Fredrick then 340 to 7 to 81. You can get to 70 from 695 in Baltimore or take 95 south to 32 south to 70.
70 and 340 hardly ever have traffic and 340 is a nice country highway.
My very strong advice is to avoid 95 between north of DC and Richmond. The traffic can be heavy at any time of day and a 2hr trip can turn to 4 hrs really fast. Only top of that, the ride is boring and, at times, more dangerous than needed.
I suggest you take 70 to Fredrick then 340 to 7 to 81. You can get to 70 from 695 in Baltimore or take 95 south to 32 south to 70.
70 and 340 hardly ever have traffic and 340 is a nice country highway.
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From: Frederick County, MD
US 340 is a nice ride...you might also use it to connect with 522, which is also a nice road running down toward the west side of Richmond.
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From: Bergen County NJ
I use to live NE PA just out side of Philly and did exact trip twice a year with work. My boss and I take 95 to Delaware then take 301 that runs parallel to 95 you will skip all DC traffic. Some times we would take RT 7 to Dover then RT 13 take the bridge and tunnel to Norfolk, VA then 58 to 17 all the way to Charleston then take 95. Good luck with your trip
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