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Old 11-25-2012, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo View Post
capecod - Here's another option: Take 301 until you get to 326 which is just a bit north of Ocala. Then it's just a short hop over to I-75 south. It kinda 'splits the difference" - you'll have some of the speed limit changes and small towns to deal with but you'll avoid the traffic in Ocala, Belleview, etc.

Like mack stated, though, if the potential for consistent speed and no traffic lights are the priority, then you're best to skip 301.

Bill
We have been doing this for 7 years a few times a year. We settled on this way. 301 is very manageable if you are mindful of places like Lawtey, Waldo, and Starke...especially the first two. Don't go even one MPH over the limit. We usually get from TV to I-10 in about 2 hours give or take 5 minutes pretty consistently.
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