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Originally Posted by kschwi
will add an hour to our trip
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Geez, the trade off of adding an hour versus getting bogged down in stupid traffic with accidents seems like a no brainer. . . like it's not a race, is it?
We make that trade off all the time, and so far in 5 years of at least 1/2 trips a year, have only hit one accident, stand still for an hour. .
Assuming Carbondale, IL, at 8 AM and go 600 miles, 10 hours of driving, to Cordele, GA getting off 75 to go through Rome, GA, then down to Columbus, GA, enjoying a slower drive, a bit more scenic, over to Cordele, GA.
Stay over night there, and then it's an easy 4 hours, arrival around Noon on Sunday, for time to unwind, set up and get ready for whatever you have to do on Monday. .
The route is only 50 miles longer, mostly parallel, and a bit slower, where you can practice not racing, switching off drivers, eating lunch while driving on Saturday only,
Though we drive down the east coast, we will be driving down at that time as well, and we avoid like the plague, NY City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington DC. .
we leave on Friday, stop and see our grandkids, and get a good night sleep and breakfast for Saturday long drive. . so instead of two long days, we make it two 1/2 driving days and 1 long driving day. . easier on the body sitting for long periods of time.
We also don't always go for the checkered flag, taking different routes to see sights in different parts along the route. We seldom eat at the same place, or stay at the same hotel, other than stopping for family along the way.
Good luck