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11-25-2010 10:33 AM #1
Best route to Kissimmee?
Driving down in a couple weeks and wondering if anyone has any insight as to the best route to take?
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11-25-2010 10:59 AM #2
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I've been heading to the Daytona area the last couple of years and I take I-81 all the way down to I-77 then through Charlotte to I-26 and over to I-95. You would take I-95 to I-4 at Daytona and then right down to the Orlando area. I know many people that cut across to I-95 just south of Winchester, VA but I just hate the traffic there and I hate with a passion driving on I-95. Some of the views are quite nice through VA and NC and a lot less traffic. Just my $.02 worth.
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11-25-2010 11:06 AM #3
Hi,
My wife and I have a home on the Southern Dunes Golf Course in Haines City about 20 miles from Kissimmee and we drive down at least once a year. Here is how we go....
We cross over at Ganonoque and take highway 81 all the way past DC to highway 64 which takes you to Richmond where you can grab the 95. From the 95 you take the 4 and get off at Kissimmee. Alternatively just for variety we have done 81 to the 77 then 95 and 4. Both are good drives. We prefer going this side of DC because you completly avoid the DC traffic which can be a nightmare. Our first year we went 95 around DC and even with the beltway got caught in some nasty gridlock. We were over 2 hours to get around DC. That being said I know others who do 95 the whole way I just don't like hitting the really big US cities on that route because even with good flow you can still be slowed down. Either way avoid DC like the plague anytime during the day. We now we plan to hit DC around 11 at night. Our overall trip is two days at a nice clip with a few stops for driver changes. Have a safe drive..... I leave December 10th.
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11-25-2010 11:25 AM #4
Thanks guys. Really appreciated. I wondered about what time to leave for traffic situations, thanks for the insight SunnyD.
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11-25-2010 12:37 PM #5
A pleasure, name is Peter by the way - Not sure if golf is part of your trip but if you have a chance you might want to check out Southern Dunes if you haven't played it before. I love the layout lots of elevation changes which is unusual for that part of Florida and in the years that we have been going down the course has always been in exeptional shape. They just re-did all 18 grrens this summer so I am looking forward to playing them in a few weeks. The only thing about Southern Dunes is you're playing a residential community so there are homes on the course. I also always play one of the Disney courses. Magnolia is my favorite and if you have a road trip planned there is always TPC Tampa. It can be a fun challenge too. No shortage of courses in all price ranges....
Cheers,
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11-25-2010 12:49 PM #6
Thanks Peter. I may play some golf during Christmas. I'll keep Southern Dunes in mind. When you said you prefer to travel on this side of DC, which side do you mean, east or west?
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11-25-2010 02:48 PM #7
We always take the same route as gbower. Just about the same distance and driving time as cutting over at Winchester but a more interesting drive.
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11-25-2010 04:36 PM #8
Same route as gbower. I drive long and hard the first day, stop at Santee, SC. Then about 8 hrs left to Orlando next day. I'm not leaving until March, but that's just around the corner, 96 days or 13 weeks and 5 days.
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11-25-2010 04:57 PM #9
81 is on the west side of DC and 95 would be closer to the ocean so east side. On top of there being less traffic I would also agree that it is just a more scenic drive as well. Others may do this differently but we generally book the first night hotel ahead of time. Doing that has saved us a money in the past. Last year we got a room at a Hampton Inn for 45 included breakfast. The posted room rate was 99. If that does not matter then there are tons of places along the way.
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11-27-2010 11:35 AM #10
Go to Florida every year and have tried different routes. Best one i find is as follow.
We take 81 until we hit 66; east on 66 until you reach 17. We then take 17 south which runs west of Washington. It comes out on 95 and stay on it till we hit 4.Golfing only thing on my mind.......
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11-27-2010 11:55 AM #11
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Best one we have found is the same as btasse.
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11-27-2010 09:51 PM #12
Just a word of warning. Drove down 2 weeks ago and the police were everywhere in Virginia. Best to watch the speed there.
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12-01-2010 01:34 PM #13
The best route is to drive to YOW, park and fly.
I have done this drive 15 times or more. If you can time it so that you drive through Baltmore - Washington DC in the middle of the night the fastest route is to go 81 - 83 - 95. The last 2 times I've hit the FL border in 18hrs or so (cruise set on 70 mph) BUT as mentioned above you DO NOT want to be anywhere near Baltimore and DC during the day especially during commute times.If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
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12-01-2010 06:33 PM #14
4jag, ~18 hrs to FL, awesome might try that this year. Did a mapquest, Orleans to Washington ~11 hours, 581 mi. sound about right to you?
What time should I leave Ottawa to miss traffic in Baltimore and Washington?
Going my normal way,I-81/I-77/I-26 and over to I-95, I generally only make it to the I-26/I-95 connection in SC before stopping, 18 hrs, 1100 mi.
Thanks,
don
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12-02-2010 06:20 AM #15
If you go on a Saturday/Sunday you wont have any delay problems in Baltimore or Washington.
Golfing only thing on my mind.......
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12-02-2010 08:14 AM #16
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12-02-2010 09:45 AM #17
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12-02-2010 10:46 AM #18
The ONLY good route IS 81/66/17/95. We have done it every year for the last 7. The only thing I can add is to try and do 17 on "off school" bus times. 57 days and counting
Does the 2nd hole-n-one come easier ?
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12-02-2010 01:29 PM #19
I live 1/2 hr south of ottawa so I've got 45min - 1 hr jump on East enders but my target is to hit FLA in 20hrs or less. As mentioned 18hrs is doable providing you miss traffic, construction, accidents and of course any problems in the notrious snow belt between Watertown and Syracuse.
We generally hit the Baltimore 95 beltway in 7hrs or so and are completely through the other side of DC in under 10hrs.
Leaving after dinner and driving through the night is fastest but I've also left at 3am on a Sat morning and have not had any issues with this route.If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
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12-02-2010 02:05 PM #20
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12-05-2010 05:26 PM #21
Suppose you had a week to get there ?
We are going to spend 3 months in Florida and will be leaving on Boxing Day. Have never driven South and would like to explore along the way. If you had a week to get there are there some must sees ?
Dave
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12-05-2010 07:25 PM #22
If you plan on going down 81, I have heard that the Blue Ridge Parkway is a beautiful drive. But only if the weather is good.
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12-06-2010 12:10 AM #23
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must see
have to agree...81 to 66 to 17 to 95 is probably the best way to go, have used that
route for years...
if you go that way and want a little scenery when you get on 66 exit to front royal and then you get get on the blue ridge parkway...speed limit is low, but you dont want to go fast ayway as you will be busy checking out the scenery...anyway after about 100 miles you can get off and take 64 to richmond and catch 95 from there..
its worth the detour..
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