Northeast to Florida route
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Northeast to Florida route
Headed to Daytona. Usually take I95 when I've went down but that always sucks. Thinking on 81 and then transferring over. Where should I transfer over to 95 or should I do something else?
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I 81
Interstate 81S ends about 25 miles north of Knoxville, Tn. It turns in to I 40 west bound. In Knoxville I 40 and I 75 run together for about 10 miles before they split apart again. You can take I 75 all the way to Florida and branch off to I 95 from there.
I was on a stretch of I 81 yesterday and parts of it were in bad shape because of the hard winter here but I'm willing to bet I 95 is just as bad if not worse. I-81 is known as a truck freeway but it has less traffic than I 95 from my experience.
BTW I've driven I 81 from Knoxville north to Scranton, Pa and it passes through some beautiful country but it is a long drive.
I was on a stretch of I 81 yesterday and parts of it were in bad shape because of the hard winter here but I'm willing to bet I 95 is just as bad if not worse. I-81 is known as a truck freeway but it has less traffic than I 95 from my experience.
BTW I've driven I 81 from Knoxville north to Scranton, Pa and it passes through some beautiful country but it is a long drive.
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A good friend takes that route down to her winter home every year. One problem is that until the day of the trip, weather can be a big question. Heading west into higher terrain means that the chance of hitting ice is much greater than a coastal route. During her trip in early December ice was a factor almost all the through NC into SC.
If I were you, I'd have a backup route planned going down both 95 and 81..
One other suggestion... The standard 90 & 84 West. Take whatever you want down to NY (I use the Merit) into the NY. NJ TP or better, the Garden State south to Cape May. Take the ferry over to DE and 13 and 17 south right along the coast. You can take it far enough south to hopefully avoid any icing. The downside...it's a longer trip down.
If I were you, I'd have a backup route planned going down both 95 and 81..
One other suggestion... The standard 90 & 84 West. Take whatever you want down to NY (I use the Merit) into the NY. NJ TP or better, the Garden State south to Cape May. Take the ferry over to DE and 13 and 17 south right along the coast. You can take it far enough south to hopefully avoid any icing. The downside...it's a longer trip down.
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Can take 77 all the way to Columbia SC and 26 over to 95.
Or
Take 77 to 74 and follow 74 until it crosses 95.
Both ways are nice rides, but the 77 to 26 takes you through Charlotte, which can be a pain at times. 81 in early March could be bad weather wise. Have a back up.
Or
Take 77 to 74 and follow 74 until it crosses 95.
Both ways are nice rides, but the 77 to 26 takes you through Charlotte, which can be a pain at times. 81 in early March could be bad weather wise. Have a back up.
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That's a nice run too just a bit slower with more of the local culture.
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I can't image how long that would take, although towns like New Bern,Wilmington, Myrtle Beach, Charleston, Savannah are among my favorite destinations. You got to stop in those places. Take 95 and you don't even know what you missed.
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I like Route 17 for the coast line and country setting with plenty of room on the road to ride. If you have a problem with your bike there are a few Harley shops along the way. On one of my trips, I found some heavy traffic in Virginia during rush hour and it was maybe about thirty minutes. Compared to the rush hours in Baltimore, DC and Richmond, I'll take the thirty minutes in Norfork anytime. That is the way, I tend to go down from the begining of Delaware on I-95, Route 1 to 13 down into Virginia Bleach, Virginia, until I catch Route 17 the rest of the way down. If, I am loosing time on the way down, I will head for the nearest connection for the freeway and just hit I-95 again. That all depends on the weather too.
Last edited by knife_edge; Feb 5, 2011 at 08:33 AM.