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Old 01-29-2017, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by golfing eagles View Post
Have driven from up north dozens of times---here's my thoughts:

I've been taking 200 to 301---there's a couple of areas that pass thru towns and slow you down, but I-295 to I-10 has construction and lots of traffic, plus the exit onto I-10 can back up all the way to 295.

I take 301 all the way to just north of Ocala and cut over to 75 on NW 77th St. and get off at 44 (also live S of 466A). It adds 4 or 5 miles, but you avoid Ocala, Belleview, and that section of 301 that is one lane in each direction, which can save quite a bit of time depending on who is ahead of you
I have driven this route also many times and agree 301 cutting over to I-75 as described. To expand, Stay on I-75 then take the turnpike for 3 miles to the Wildwood exit (no toll). North on 301 for about a mile the a right on 44. We live near Havana CC and use this route frequently.