Depending on traffic, there is about a 15 minute difference getting to the turnpike via US 27 vs
going across 44 to 301. The plus to driving on US 27 is that you get to pass Donut King just before 44.
I drive the turnpike at least once a week. My favored route is Buena Vista to 44A (first rotary after Eisenhower rec center), right onto 44A to the traffic light, left onto Powell Rd to traffic light. At traffic light, turn right on to 44. At next light, turn left onto 301, stay on the left to enter turnpike.
I use the same route to get onto the turnpike northbound to get onto I-75. Same route as above except stay on the right after turning onto 301.
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