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Driving DC to Atlanta
Hey,
Girlfriend is driving from washington DC to atlanta, I was wondering if anyone who had driven this could help out on any of the following -length of trip timewise -best time to leave to avoid traffic around major cities -easiest route- (the mapquest directions were very complicated... she is not good at maps...) any help would be awesome, thanks |
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she is not good at maps... [/ QUOTE ] Hmmm. Maybe you should go get her. Also, I wouldn't want to be driving to the South at this time. |
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Re: Driving DC to Atlanta
According to a map I've seen, Atlanta isn't in Louisiana.
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Here's the projected path of the storm:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ftp/graphics...5W5+GIF/1A.gif I imagine Atlanta will be feeling some of the residual effects. |
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Re: Driving DC to Atlanta
I've never driven it, but it looks like it's pretty simple - I-95 to I-85 which goes right to ATL.
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I live in Columbia SC and drive through DC, but going down I-81S to I-77S to Columbia, SC to I-20W to Atlanta is pretty foolproof. The interchanges in Columbia are a little difficult to follow as you'll have to switch from I-77 where it ends to I-26 to I-20.
But 95 to 85 I think is simpler, and 85 goes right into Atlanta. |
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Yes brazilio's suggestion is also good (but a little more complicated). Hey braz - I am originally from Charleston (went to CofC).
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I was living near Beaufort before last summer caretaking at a plantation around there taking care of animals. Sup SC buddy.
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Re: Driving DC to Atlanta
[ QUOTE ]
Hey, Girlfriend is driving from washington DC to atlanta, I was wondering if anyone who had driven this could help out on any of the following -length of trip timewise -best time to leave to avoid traffic around major cities -easiest route- (the mapquest directions were very complicated... she is not good at maps...) any help would be awesome, thanks [/ QUOTE ] Hey: I would take 95 to 85, pretty simple drive. 10-12 hrs depending on time of travel and actual start and destination (since both endpoints are massive). I would do this as an all-nighter starting around mid-afternoon. Since she's a woman travelling alone, though, I would suggest starting early am (around 7 or so). Richmond traffic is never too bad, but traffic around the beltline around Raleigh and in Charlotte can be heavy. |
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Re: Driving DC to Atlanta
i have...the main thing to worry about is traffic...it takes around 8 to 12 hrs depending on the traffic. Its hard to pick a good time to leave if its not a saturday or sunday. When i drove FROM atlanta to DC i left around 10am but hit thier traffic as soon as I got there, if she lives on the outside of DC tell her to leave around 8am and she should make it here alright...but if its friday - well u know how atlanta is - the traffic will be awful by 3pm already
if she can leave after 7pm and drive the night i would if i was her and tell her to take 95 to 85 - more traffic through major places but its harder for her to get lost |
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