Atlanta construction

Due to the placement of our homes (south of Tallahassee & north of Atlanta)we have to drive through Atlanta often. In the past year I-75 south of Atlanta has become very problematic 24/7. There is simply too much traffic for the present infrastructure to handle. Road construction, an accident in either direction, a holiday just complicates an already bad situation. We have started using the I-85 to I-185 (to Columbus) route, continuing on US 27 to Tallahassee. Surprisingly, it is not further, we cut an hour off our normal time, and we avoid the possibility of long waits. It is also a very pleasant drive. lizzie

Some part of I-75 in the Atlanta metro area has been under construction since I started at Georgia Tech....in 1959.

I went through Atlanta 2nd week of Sept. with a 45' MH towing a stacker. It was a Sunday and we had no problem. Flew right through.

Do not go through Atlanta. Traffic is a nightmare. I-75 on the northside is bad. Going straight thru downtown is bad, I-285 is really bad. The southside is a nightmare. I live about 45 miles west of Atlanta and I hate driving thru Atlanta, especially when I am towing my camper. There are too many idiots on the Interstates there going 100mph and cutting in front of you and slamming on their brakes.
Look at using US-27. It is a 4 lane highway, mostly divided, from Chattanooga to Tallahassee. From LaGrange to Columbus/Fort Benning is interstate. Just map it out and see what works best for you to cut over to US-27 and where to cut back over to I-75.
It is a very nice pleasant drive with 65mph in rural areas, which is most of the way.

Do not go through Atlanta. Traffic is a nightmare. I-75 on the northside is bad. Going straight thru downtown is bad, I-285 is really bad. The southside is a nightmare. I live about 45 miles west of Atlanta and I hate driving thru Atlanta, especially when I am towing my camper. There are too many idiots on the Interstates there going 100mph and cutting in front of you and slamming on their brakes.
Look at using US-27. It is a 4 lane highway, mostly divided, from Chattanooga to Tallahassee. From LaGrange to Columbus/Fort Benning is interstate. Just map it out and see what works best for you to cut over to US-27 and where to cut back over to I-75.
It is a very nice pleasant drive with 65mph in rural areas, which is most of the way.