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?

[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.

[ckmo]

when I go I always end up taking the 40E exit right before the toll just into NJ. How much time would I save if I take the expressway all the way in?

[meep_42]

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when I go I always end up taking the 40E exit right before the toll just into NJ. How much time would I save if I take the expressway all the way in?

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Probably an hour+, depending on traffic.

-d

[ATbx22]

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

[mblax10]

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

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This can't be right can it? DC to Chicago is 2 hours, Chicago to Vegas is 4 hours. How is DC to Vegas 4 hours???

Also, I'm considering moving to DC how long does the drive to AC take?

[Jeffage]

3.5-4 hours.

Jeff

[alpine0000]

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

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