Driving North - Where to stop?
 

Hello, we usually stop at Lumberton or Fayettville when we drive back to NY. However, it takes 7 hrs to Lumberton and 10 hours after that to NY. I was wondering whether there are better place to stop 1 -2 hours north of Fayetteville or Lumberton.

Cheers!

Last time we went to DC to visit our kids we drove to the top of NC about 600 miles and stopped in Roanoke Rapids I think but it was 600 miles from here.

Rocky Mount NC

Where in NY are you going?

Going north or south we shot for the Virginia/North Carolina boarder to stop coming from or to Mass.

We lived in Northwest NJ, so roughly 2.5 hours once you cross the Delaware Memorial bridge. Similar to people traveling to NY.

Going north, we've stayed as far south as Rocky Mount and as far north as just past Richmond.

The hotels north of Richmond start going downhill quickly so you have to choose wisely.

If we don't have a dog, we stay in the Holiday Inn express in Petersburg.

If we do have a dog, we stay in the Quality Inn in Ashland.

You need to drive a little further north. Fayetteville and Lumberton have very high violent crime rates. Per capita they are usually #1 & 2 in the state of NC.

Rocky Mount NC or Fredericksburg VA if you can make it that far

Selma, NC is another place to try... Exit #95 0n I-95...

When I used to drive home to Boston it was always on weekends, left around 6 am drove to Rocky Mt , arrived Sunday afternoon in Boston.,I’ve gotten smarter the last 10 years , I hardly used the car when home , so now I just fly and walk everywhere, if a car is really needed I can Uber or borrow one

We got here last night after our two day 1,360 mile drive from western MA. We take the NY through way to 84 to 81 to 77 to 26 to 95. Our pet friendly half way stop is in Christiansburg, VA. FYI, it was the easiest ride ever, traffic was unusually light, perhaps due to high gas prices?

I'm from Mass and both my kids went to VT. Beautiful ride on 81 but only when there isn't a chance of snow, rain or fog. Driving north from the Villages we stick to 95 and have stopped in Rocky Mount NC, Ashland VA, Fredericksburg VA and Stafford VA. We have a dog so we are limited in our hotel options.

If you will sleep in Lumberton you will sleep anywhere. Why ask?

Another vote for Rocky Mount:)

Go hokies!!!!! Is the construction on the New River bridge done yet at the 105mm?

Plus one here for that route. We drive to RI but take 2 nights to do so, we also travel with a dog. For years we traveled I-95 and used to stay in Rocky Mt. At the time Candlewood Inn Suites was our pet friendly hotel choice. As time went on they seemed to have a lot of long term residents and it got a bit trashy. We then chose Country Inn and Suites that was next door. We'll never travel i95 directly back to New England again. Between DC, Baltimore and i95 in Ct., it was white knuckle driving. The above route with 84, 81 etc is more relaxed driving.

I stay at Fredricksberg VA on my way back to NY. 12 hour drive.

You must have wings or a jap pocket rocket…..

12 hrs? We're coming from DC and THAT is just over 12 hrs!

Fredericksburg is a good choice; my brother has used that on his trips to/from upstate NY. It was our dinner stop on the drive to Md. Depending on traffic and the number of stops you make on the way (gas, food, stretching) 12 hours is in the ballpark.

Nyc & dc
 

If you drove thru NYC & DC on a weekend day is it OK or just as bad now?

For Northern NY - consider going North to Charlotte and then up thru Harrisburg PA and avoiding much of I-95

Avoid rush hour at all costs but lots of places to get stuck in traffic between NYC and DC.

We drive till we can’t no more usually North Carolina or southern Va. to SI NY

Emporia, VA

I like VA, but more important is last potty stop right before DC. DC at around 7 or 8 pm and NYC about 10 or 11 pm. No rush hour, no stops. Or the last leg on a Sunday.

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We also stop at Fredericksburg, lots of good reasonable price hotels and dinner options. I always bring a Shepard pie and heat in the microwave, too tired to go out for dinner. Also pack lunches and snacks, only fast food options with long lines available. Waste of time. Leave TV about 5 and hit Fredericksburg 6-7.

Wiz right thru DC Sunday morning.

Do you realize this thread is about driving North?

Hey, I love ya. But, when will you be leaving?

It’s a challenge to find decent pet friendly hotels/motels. With our dog we prefer motels where you can back your vehicle up to the door. It sucks having to bring the dog through a lobby and up stairs and or an elevator. We have found Best Western and La Quinta to typically be good options, both Quality and Comfort Inns are usually not too bad either. Avoid Days Inns, Red Roof Inns, and Motel Six if at all possible, these are typically total dumps. Happy travels : )

Some of the best advice I ever followed was from you suggesting this route several years ago. We drop down into New Jersey from Route 81 but it is the most beautiful drive when you compare it to the beating you take on 95.

I tried twice to buy a Class C or a small Class A mainly for the trip to Jersy and another trip we take to N.C. but can't or should I say won't pay what they are asking for the rigs now. I have no interest in a used unit. I'm going to try the Airstream dealer in Tampa and see if that will work. That way we can mosey around instead of rushing. I want to be finished with the rat race. I don't know how many more years I can do the 500 to 600 miles a day safely.

Glad you made it safely. Welcome home. :mademyday: :clap2:

A different approach would be to make trip part of enjoyment. Most of us are retired and really do not need to get there in exactly two days. We often incorporate a two-night visit in a place like Charleston. For the balance of the trip, we try to limit our travel such that we are able to be off the road NLT 5PM, and can then enjoy a nice dinner.

I do all I can to avoid the I-95 experience between Richmond and into Connecticut and since my destination is MA' the I-81/I-84 option works well for us.

I hear u!!!

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By all means, drive to Fredericksburg Va, lots of good hotels in the area.

What in the holy hell are you talking about?:confused::confused::confused:

If we drive down on a Friday, we typically leave DC around 1:00pm, just beating rush hour.I try to make it to Florence, and when we're about an hour out, I have my co-pilot google "pet friendly hotels in (insert town here)". Haven't had a problem finding a place yet!

Your attempt to skirt politics aside, which "viewers" realized that?

And you're incorrect. They still use that phrase...

Could u give me that address or phone number plz?