Thanks for all the informative responses. Glad I started the thread, I learned something new. It has been 5 years since I vowed to never take 301 again, so I was unaware that there have been several improvements including new bi-passes around towns. I think I will try the suggestions of taking 75 and crossing over to 301 just north of Ocala. I will time and record the trip and on my next journey I will try the 42 to 19 to 17 route and compare and contrast. I do have one quick question, is 75 from the Villages to just north of Ocala a toll road? I don’t mind paying the toll, but I left my sun pass up north since the only time I seem to need it is when we fly to Orlando and rent a car. Thanks : ).
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