[Cranford61]

Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com

I did the i75 to 10 to 95 many many times tried the other once to slow and boring

Ya’ like 18-wheelers eh?

[Cranford61]

Originally Posted by collie1228

If I can leave before 4:00AM, I will sometimes take 301, but don't like anything about it. I generally take the route through the Forrest and Palatka, which seems slow sometimes, but the scenery is very nice and you avoid many of the 301 problems (traffic, speed traps, Ocala).

What “ nice scenery” do you see when you leave at 4am? Kinda dark then,,isn’t it?

[FredJacobs]

The differences between taking I-75 or US 301 are -
1. I-75 is 40 miles longer - about $6.00 extra gas
2. I-75 is 10 minutes faster.

I take 301 because I leave at 6 AM (no traffic) and stop in Starke for breakfast. I stop overnight in Stoney Creek, VA and usually check in by 6PM, in time for dinner.

[tophcfa]

Thanks for all the informative responses. Glad I started the thread, I learned something new. It has been 5 years since I vowed to never take 301 again, so I was unaware that there have been several improvements including new bi-passes around towns. I think I will try the suggestions of taking 75 and crossing over to 301 just north of Ocala. I will time and record the trip and on my next journey I will try the 42 to 19 to 17 route and compare and contrast. I do have one quick question, is 75 from the Villages to just north of Ocala a toll road? I don’t mind paying the toll, but I left my sun pass up north since the only time I seem to need it is when we fly to Orlando and rent a car. Thanks : ).

[Tripsite]

Let us know when you find the best route. I don’t like the Palatka way.

[Mrprez]

No, 75 north is not a toll road. You can actually get on the turnpike at 301 going north and not pay any tolls.

[jmaccallum]

Originally Posted by Hape2Bhr

Our last two trips we've stayed on 301 until you get north of Jacksonville There are two bypasses now that avoid some of the small town business centers. Yes you will hit some traffic lights here and there, but it is not bad with the bypasses.

I agree with this route and take it 4 or 5 times a year to NC. I find it the fastest because of little to no congestion and it’s a nice drive. Coming up 301 when you get to I-10 just go straight. I think it actually becomes route 200. Stay on it to make a big loop north around Jacksonville and it comes right out on I-95, just a couple of miles south of the FL/GA border. Drove it for 5 years in a 45 foot motorhome.

[Marine30]

Stay on 301 past 10 headed to Calahan. Follow the sighs to 95. Nice road, little traffice.

[Happyone2]

301 to A1A to 95 north...they have built a couple bypasses in the last few years, Stark and another town