For Those of You Driving to WM

[ppk101]

I'm driving from NJ to Orlando, and am taking I-95 to get there. I know this is the main way people tend to go to drive south, so I figured there would be a good chance people would know about it. What is the road like driving down? Is it busy highway the whole way or does it get the least bit scenic? Also, are there a lot of hotels available to stay at right off the highway? Lastly, are there a reasonable amount of rest stops open 24 hours to get gas at? Thanks for your help!

[Gore]

You haven't booked a room yet?

Yikes.

[dangerpeanut]

I've taken 95 as far south as North Carolina. It stays pretty busy until you clear DC, and then it opens up a bit and it does get pretty in Virginia and North Carolina. As for hotels, depends on your standards. in VA there are mostly motels right off the highway. You are probably good to just pull over when you want to stop for the night, but be aware you may run into a situation where all the hotels are booked up because of some local event. For as much of 95 as I have traveled there are always gas stops and/or rest areas with gas and restaurants readily available. Have a good time, nothing beats a road trip!

[ppk101]

gore2 said:

You haven't booked a room yet?

Yikes.

I did in Orlando for Sat and Sunday, but we were gonna find a room on the way down there when we didnt feel like driving anymore.

[ppk101]

dangerpeanut said:

I've taken 95 as far south as North Carolina. It stays pretty busy until you clear DC, and then it opens up a bit and it does get pretty in Virginia and North Carolina. As for hotels, depends on your standards. in VA there are mostly motels right off the highway. You are probably good to just pull over when you want to stop for the night, but be aware you may run into a situation where all the hotels are booked up because of some local event. For as much of 95 as I have traveled there are always gas stops and/or rest areas with gas and restaurants readily available. Have a good time, nothing beats a road trip!

Thank you very much, pretty much answered my question. This is my first road trip so i'm pretty pumped.

[The Best]

Yea theres a bunch of stops along the way, have fun man road trips are ing awesome.

[Blackjack]

I've drove down I-95 probably the most here

Florida twice (orlando)
North Caroline 3 times
Virgina 2 times
Atlanta once

Is it busy highway the whole way or does it get the least bit scenic?
It's pretty moderate. The only traffic you'll hit is if there is an accident then it slows up

Also, are there a lot of hotels available to stay at right off the highway?
Yes alllllll the way down

Lastly, are there a reasonable amount of rest stops open 24 hours to get gas at?
I believe all rest rooms are open 24hrs but the actual building may close. I've seen the building closed at a few but the bathrooms are always open

[Revelation O'Deeves]

Yea I 95 goes all the way down and there will be MANY places to stop allong the way (i go this way alot cuz i drive to fort lautordale alot) anyway my biggest tip for u is to try to get past D.C. (i cant steress this enough) b4! RUSH HOUR if ur cought there between 3 and 7 u are screwed u ant moving at all so there my tip of the day

[ppk101]

Thanks for the tips... well I am hopefully leaving tomorrow night at 9 and driving about 6 hours so I will be past DC.

[Rant Casey]

I can't give you any tips about I-95, but I can tell you this. Take your time and have fun on the road, the happiest I can ever get is being on the road with my friends. Stop in some random places to get gas and food, you should end up have some experiences you will talk about for the rest of your life.

Be safe and have fun bro, and if you cross through Friendsville, Maryland do NOT stop there, that place might look like a nice town, but at night I swear that place is the real life Silent Hill, the portal to hell can be found there, my friends and I figured this out last year on the way home from New Jersey.

[BigShab421]

rantcasey said:

I can't give you any tips about I-95, but I can tell you this. Take your time and have fun on the road, the happiest I can ever get is being on the road with my friends. Stop in some random places to get gas and food, you should end up have some experiences you will talk about for the rest of your life.

Be safe and have fun bro, and if you cross through Friendsville, Maryland do NOT stop there, that place might look like a nice town, but at night I swear that place is the real life Silent Hill, the portal to hell can be found there, my friends and I figured this out last year on the way home from New Jersey.

Dude, the name Friendsville even sounds creepy.

[ppk101]

i made it down to orlando. I drove ten hours yesterday and seven today. Im debating whether or not to go to tna tomorrow.

[Danny]

Mar 28, 2008 19:44:20 GMT -5 @ppk101 said:

i made it down to orlando. I drove ten hours yesterday and seven today. Im debating whether or not to go to tna tomorrow.

congrats on having a safe trip to orlando