[TerriCharles]

We have traveled the 42 to 19 to 17 Route on our way North several times. Much less traffic and nice scenery. We will try that way again this year.

[BlackhawksFan]

I think as someone else mentioned time of day is a factor. As an ex-Conn resident I knew if I was ever traveling thru NYC it was always best to avoid drive time. I'm all in favor of starting out at oh dark thirty to avoid some of that hassle.

[banjobob]

As bad as 301 to I 10 is , it is still the best route.

[manhattan]

On map looks like I 75 to Gainesville then 24 to 301 thoughts?
Agree stay on 301 under I 10 to 95

[smsgtdaves]

Is rt 44 to rt 4 to rt 95 an option?

[B-flat]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Me??...............75 to 326 to 301 to 10 to 295. Seems like the easiest drive.

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Similar to how we travel the exception is 228 so it becomes:
75 to 326 to 301 to 228 ( south of i10 and Baldwin) to 295.

[irishwonone]

Yes. That’s the fastest route to 95 North. Your in Palatka for a very short time then US 17 goes directly to Green Cove Springs and Orange Park, FL where you pick up 295 North bypass. It will take you to 95 North without going through heavy downtown traffic in Jax FL. Only negative is head on traffic from Villages to Palaka FL.

[wirenail444]

310 to l10 is now improved. No speed trap inLowtery and a new bi-pass around Starke. By far the best route north.

[bonrich]

301 to A1A to I-95.

[DIver0258]

Originally Posted by Mrprez

Stay on 301 north of I10. There is a new section of road up there that bypasses several small towns. Follow the signs for I95. Sorry, can’t remember the road numbers. It will dump you out on to I95 well north of Jville.

It's still 301 above Baldwin. Not sure if the bypass around Baldwin at I10 is complete. The only town above Baldwin with a lengthy slowdown is Callahan. I think the interchange on I95 is 301/FL200. Bypass around Stark is complete. They have raised the speed limit in Lawtey to 45. The only area the limit is below 45 is Waldo. We take the TP to 75 and get off above Ocala as someone else mentioned. Its all a pretty easy drive. Also 301 above Baldwin is usually not busy.

[rockyhyder]

I found 441/27 to 35 to 58th Ave to 326 to NE Jacksonville Hwy to 301 to 200 to I-95 to be the easiest, with the new bypasses on 301 it’s a breeze and you’re almost at the Georgia line on 95. I may try your route just to see the difference. Safe travels!

[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).

[Heytubes]

I lived in Jax. Go thru the forest, Palatka, jump on I-95 and go through Jax as it doesn’t have all that much traffic.

[wlupien]

301 is not as bad as it used to be with the bypass around Starke.

[KAM+6]

Yes, the bypass in Baldwin is complete and with road widening. No traffic on 301 early morning, straight run to 95.

Very scary going thru Ocala forest in the wee hours darkness. Also, was not getting cell phone service for potential breakdown.

Several ways to get to 301, depending on where in TV you live. For me its Morse to 441 to 301.