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rt 13 Delaware
coming from New England, has anyone taken rt 13 through Delaware? it seems like an alternative to rt 95 that is a nightmare through Maryland, Washington and virginia.
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We actually head towards Harrisburg (PA) and go south through Gettysburg (nice drive) to Virginia, avoids all of the Phila, Washington dc and Baltimore areas. It has been a while and I do not remember all the route number, but I am sure you get the idea.
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been there, done that.. for me it is about 4 hours longer. I still do it once in a while... it looks like I can pick up rt13 after I cross the Delaware-memorial bridge. it takes me all the way thru Delaware to the Chesapeake bay tunnel bridge. and then I pick up rt 95. it looks like I am almost past Richmond va which is good
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Looks to be 96 miles from Virginia Beach to Emporia/I95 with an estimated drive-time of an hour and three quarters. I don't think ya wanna drive from Virginia Beach to Petersburg/I95 since it looks like that is driving North just t go south! VIRGINIA BEACH VA TO EMPORIA VA at DuckDuckGo |
I did it twice a few years ago and way too many stoplights.
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We drive NE to TV at least once a year. the time of day and the day of the week when we hit the Baltimore DC area determines what route we take. We have had good luck driving north or south going through Delaware to route 301/50 between the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. Not many lights, they have been removed, and a bypass has been put in since i was driving that regularly in the late 70s. . .
Having done the Chesapeake bay bridge tunnel a couple of times, and always got hung up in Norfolk, such that it slowed us down too much, along with lights on rt 13. . . We leave NE early morning 3-4 AM and visit relatives on the VA/NC border. On a Friday, its always slow on 495 and south of DC, never fails. . going Delaware we minimize 495 and get through DC before noon but still hit traffic south of DC Am looking to try 301 south in MD/VA between Annapolis MD and Bowling Green VA, just to avoid the jam south of DC at all hours of the day. . . not sure as it looks like the potential for alot of lights, but might be the same time and alot easier drive than 20/30 mph constant stop and go on 95/495 good luck as we all need it |
it's no better in the summer month's...beach goer's
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We have a house in Delaware. We come down numerous times throughout the year. Take Rt1 south to Dover. It splits to Rt 13 or Rt 113. They both will take you to Pocomoke MD where Rt 13 S takes you to 3Bay bridge tunnel. Once over the bridge take 58 West to Emporia,VA then 95 S. Many times we jump off 95 @ Santee Sc and go west to 301,just a thought.
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Take ez express lanes … it costs 45 buck s but what the heck you only live once
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Take 81 to 77 to 26 to 95. I just cam down from Vermont. I took the north way to 88 to Binghamton. I was in Roanoke Va the first night. Great route
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ive done that route. several times. thanks
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thanks for all your replies. when I get to the end of Chesapeake bridge there are several ways to go. as long as I am headed south west ill come upon i95 sooner or later. I am just looking to avoid Maryland, Washington, Northern virginia and Richmond on i95.
I have also left at all times of the day and night, and a few stop lights along rt 13, is not as bad and stop and go on i95. |
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I think that is what I'm going to do......thanks
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if you can handle 124 miles of red lights then by all means take 13!
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Don’t. It’s got many traffic lights.
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200 to Callahan from I95 N of Jacksonville. Pick up 301 s at Callahan.
Also 301 eastern shore MD to Richmond bypass (295?) To 95 S of richmond |
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What time did you leave?
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