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Originally Posted by tophcfa
Take 95 to 26 to 77 to 81 to 84 to 290 to 495 to 95
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WESTERN Base route:
Take 95 to 26 to 77 to 81 to 84
to 90 to 290 to 495 to 95
Alternate slightly shorter NJ/NY/NE but slightly more congested and more limited services:
Take 95 to 26 to 77 to 81 to
78 to 287 to 87 to 84 to 90 to 290 to 495 to 95
Take 95 to 26 to 77 to 81 to
78 to 287 to 87 to 90 to 495 to 95
EASTERN Base ROUTE slightly more direct, but much more construction/congestion (NC) and more services, still avoids most of DC and Baltimore:
Take 95N to 495E DC Beltway to 50E to Delaware 301N to 95N NJ Delaware Memorial Bridge to 287 to 87 to 84 to 90 to 290 to 495 to 95
Scenic and slower but avoids all of DC/Baltimore,
Take 95N to Emporia NC 58E to the Chesapeake Bridge Tunnel, to 13N MD/DE to 1N DE to 95N NJ Delaware Memorial Bridge to 287 to 87N to 84E to 90E to 290 to 495N to 95N
Have taken all of them, weekday vs weekend, time of day all can make a difference in NJ north, due to the increasing population density as you go North. With gas / potty breaks and meals, which ends up to be 45m to 60 min lost time for lunch, we plan average speed of 55 mph to estimate total driving time.
We use two drivers, so that can make a difference, as well as weekday/weekend and time of day. We haven't encountered many road closures / accidents in 5 years taking these routes several times a year.
good luck and have fun!