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Old 03-01-2012, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by English Ivy View Post


Wouldn't it be easier to just continue south on 301 into Wildwood through the intersection of 301 and 44 to the turnpike entrance off of 301? Why do you go so far west to pick up 75?
I was thinking the same thing.

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Originally Posted by cappyjon431 View Post
I originally thought that your suggestion was best (and tried it), but upon looking in Mapquest their recommended route is actually 3.1 miles shorter (from my house). Looking at a map, 301 actually meanders east (southeast) so you end up going east to eventually go further west on 44 to meet 75.
I don’t understand what you mean. The turnpike entrance off of 301 is just a short distance after you cross 44. If you take 44 to 75 and then come back down to the turnpike you are just going in a circle.
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