Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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No thanks. We had to travel through Atlanta for nearly 20 years going from Mobile to Charlotte. I know all the ins and outs. If I can avoid going through there, I will.
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Flying today I'd rather stand in a DMV line same vibe same sense of urgency 3rd world facilities and customer service nonexistent. Then you board avoiding folks stuffing the overhead with chickens, goats, and pigs in crates.
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Alternate to i-95
Ironically, our families are in Akron and central MD.
The alternate north/south routes are Rt. 17 or Rt. 1 along the coast and picking up Rt. 301 in Belleview. Rt. 301 is a beautiful drive, but it's a country drive up to Columbia SC where you pick up I-77, which is a straight shot up to Akron. Any alternative to interstate is going to be slower, overall, but you're moving. Have family that comes down quite often, from Chillicothe OH. They always take I-75. They just make sure to leave around 4 or 5 in the morning and stop on the south side of Atlanta for the night and get out early again the next morning. |
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Google maps, on phone or car, direction to and from, offers many routes, and talks to you where to turn and not turn.
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Google maps gives alternative routes when the traffic is bad. It will tell you the time for each route.
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Great advice. You would be amazed how relaxed driving is at that time of day. |
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Google “US Highways”. They are multi-state highways that can run border to border in some cases. Example: US41 runs from Miami to the Upper Peninsula. Try ‘em. Slower, yes, but you see so much more.
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One nice shortcut from I-95 is to take Highway 200 just after you cross into Florida on I-95. Highway 200 is four lane, fast, and nearly deserted. It will lead you to Highway 301, which will take you right to The Villages. You don’t have to go around Jacksonville that way. |
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I am not familiar with these parts of 1-95 and other highways. Most of alternatives are back/winding roads with a lot of lights. Best idea is not going through major cities(particularly Atlanta) during rush hour.
Best alternative is American Delta United etc. |
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We just came up on I-75 to I-71 to Northeast Ohio. Been doing that one. Decent road but be sure to take by pass around Cincinnati/Covington because of the construction through Cincinnati. If you time Atlanta right you can usually blow straight thru.
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Waze best times to leave
Waze will also suggest best times to leave, you can choose day and time and get an idea of different drive times.
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