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Originally Posted by kschwi
We had terrible luck heading north from the Villages on April 6th. We left at 6:30 am and didn't get through Atlanta until around 4pm. It must have taken close to 5 hours to get through that metropolitan area.
Therefore, we are trying to decide when would be the most desirable time to drive through Atlanta and where would be a safe place to stop if we need a bathroom break.
One option would be to avoid Atlanta altogether. My son flew down last March to visit and rented a car and drove through Alabama instead. Google maps says that is out of the way and will add an hour to our trip although it assumes Atlanta is not a mess. However, I wouldn't think Alabama has the potential for major traffic delays that are possible in Atlanta.
Last year on our way down to the Villages, we lucked out. We made it to the Atlanta are around 5:30 on Dec 31st and stayed in a hotel in McDonough GA and then left early on New Year's Day. We could do something similar this year but we might have a different experience since it won't be Sunday Dec 31st.
Any suggestions? Are there any roads closed due to the hurricane?
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We come from Illinois coming down also, we leave home at about 3 AM and go through the center of Atlanta, we have tried the bypass in the past and honestly feel it was worse. Last year we tried something different and came through Alabama. Yes it did add more time but if your sitting in traffic in Atlanta for hours it kind of equaled out. The worst part was the 2 lanes instead of interstate. But was nice seeing different scenery. Been making this trip for 10 years now and it just stinks, but worth it once we get to the house and get some rest.