Best way to Atlantic City?

I leave from the DC area and I've always taken exit 3 of the NJ tpke, and at one point in time I had a shortcut posted by Bunky but I can't find it anymore. Anyone search-saavy enough to find it or know it? Also, anyone have any other good routes from the south, during peak and/or off-peak driving conditions?

[joeboe2001]

One alternate route is to take Route 50 across the Bay Bridge, follow 301/896 t0 95 just Nort of the toll booths.

Skips the Baltimore Beltway, as well as much of the DC Beltway and whatever road you might take up to Baltimore.

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One alternate route is to take Route 50 across the Bay Bridge, follow 301/896 t0 95 just Nort of the toll booths.

Skips the Baltimore Beltway, as well as much of the DC Beltway and whatever road you might take up to Baltimore.

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I was curious about that route, any estimate on time?

[ATbx22]

take a flight to vegas... 4 hours...

[jwp]

There was a thread awhile ago that may have slipped into the archive about a cut-through involving an industrial park. I tried it and was very pleased at the shortcut it provided.

Try a search with "industrial park" and look in the body.

JWP

[MaxSquat]

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I leave from the DC area and I've always taken exit 3 of the NJ tpke, and at one point in time I had a shortcut posted by Bunky but I can't find it anymore. Anyone search-saavy enough to find it or know it? Also, anyone have any other good routes from the south, during peak and/or off-peak driving conditions?

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exit 3.... Take the right exit towards Camden after paying the toll...Left at the Wendy's/light intersection... stay on that road for a good mile or so, you will pass through some industry buidings and etc.... at the "T"...left then a quick right === DO NOT GET ON THE HIGHWAY (42)....you'll then drive past a gas station and pass Wawa....at the "T"...left to go over 42 then other left to get on 42E/ACE....there ya go

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I leave from the DC area and I've always taken exit 3 of the NJ tpke, and at one point in time I had a shortcut posted by Bunky but I can't find it anymore. Anyone search-saavy enough to find it or know it? Also, anyone have any other good routes from the south, during peak and/or off-peak driving conditions?

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exit 3.... Take the right exit towards Camden after paying the toll...Left at the Wendy's/light intersection... stay on that road for a good mile or so, you will pass through some industry buidings and etc.... at the "T"...left then a quick right === DO NOT GET ON THE HIGHWAY (42)....you'll then drive past a gas station and pass Wawa....at the "T"...left to go over 42 then other left to get on 42E/ACE....there ya go

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This is what I was looking for, thanks!

[BottlesOf]

Take a right at the light, keep going straight until night, and then boy, you're on your own.

[FrankStallone]

From Cleveland Park DC
495 N
95N Philly
76 waltwhitman bridge
AC expressway
Total time 3:40
It's all highway so leave on off peak hours.
I leave around 7:30 on fri's and I am fine. Many people think this way is slower. it's not Philly is 3 hours from here and from philly to AC is 40min all multiple lanes too. not this one lane stuff.
hope this helped

[joeboe2001]

It sounded like a good idea at the time--avoid a good bit of the DC Beltway, whatever route you might take to the Baltimore Beltway, the Baltimore Beltway, and much of 95 in exchange for a peaceful and scenic ride across the Bay Bridge and up lightly trafficked 301/896. However, according to getlost.com--

Alexandria VA to AC: 202.9 miles in 3 hours 36 min.

Alexandria VA to Stevensville MD (Eastern end of the bridge): 51.5 miles in 1 hour 12 min.

Stevensville MD to AC: 165.3 miles in 3 hours 12 minutes

Total Eastern Route: 216.8 miles in 4 hours 24 minutes.

I am still trying to figure out how it only takes 12 minutes less to go 165.3 miles instead of 202.9 miles--especially when the shorter distance is mostly over 4 lane highways--and I know the traffic is much lighter taking the Eastern route--but Yahoo seems to contradict my impressions.