Commute is Worse!
I went to Gainesville (worked up there) nearly every day for 6 years. The last 2 years I truly believe (can't prove it, but I believe it) the traffic has gotten worse, especially southbound (on Fridays, in particular). Here's a quote from "nebraskaadvocates.com" - "According to the DOT, the accident rate on I-75 crossing through Alachua County is 90% higher than the statewide average for similar roads. Even worse, the number of vehicle wrecks jumped from 935 in 2011 to 1,538 in 2015 and is still increasing today." There are a few other articles that speak to the I-75 stretch between Gainesville and Wildwood. Wildwood is where the "split" occurs; north of there you're getting both Tampa and Orlando/Miami traffic until you get past Wildwood. I usually go up Sunday night/Monday morning so northbound isn't too bad, but southbound in the afternoon is always bad. I often take 441 or 301 - the accidents seem to start around SR200 northbound, and around Micanopy southbound. And, as people have stated, a lot of 90+mph cars flying by. Stay safe!
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