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May 31, 2017

From Harrisburg to Memphis

What is the best route for a classA with a toad. Road conditions etc. First time driving that route. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks McD (Harrisburg, PA to Memphis, TN)
  • Wandering Storm wrote:
    What is the best route for a classA with a toad. Road conditions etc. First time driving that route. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks McD (Harrisburg, PA to Memphis, TN)


    Thinking I'd stick to I-81 south to I-40.

    MAP

    After you get used to the set up you will be more confident and be able to explore a few of the Black Roads.

    Lets just stick to Easy first - Maybe up to Columbus and across I-70 on the way home?

    Just a thought.

    Best of Luck,
  • Busskipper wrote:
    Wandering Storm wrote:
    What is the best route for a classA with a toad. Road conditions etc. First time driving that route. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks McD (Harrisburg, PA to Memphis, TN)


    Thinking I'd stick to I-81 south to I-40.

    MAP

    After you get used to the set up you will be more confident and be able to explore a few of the Black Roads.

    Lets just stick to Easy first - Maybe up to Columbus and across I-70 on the way home?

    Just a thought.

    Lots of nice campgrounds through Virginia and across Tennessee too!

    Best of Luck,
  • Busskipper wrote:
    Wandering Storm wrote:
    What is the best route for a classA with a toad. Road conditions etc. First time driving that route. Any advice will be appreciated. Thanks McD (Harrisburg, PA to Memphis, TN)


    Thinking I'd stick to I-81 south to I-40.

    MAP

    After you get used to the set up you will be more confident and be able to explore a few of the Black Roads.

    Lets just stick to Easy first - Maybe up to Columbus and across I-70 on the way home?

    Just a thought.

    Best of Luck,



    ^^^^^^ This. What Bill said.

    "Best" is always subjective, but this is an excellent route to take. I've driven a goodly portion of all of it at some point when I was an East Coaster. I-81 is a beautiful drive as interstates go, heading down the western portion of Virginia, with mountains on both sides of you. I-40 not too difficult, there will be some ups/downs between the 'villes (Knox and Nash) but nothing strenuous. Gets rather flat the closer you get to Memphis.
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