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averity
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Oct 27, 2014

I-95 in New Jersey

Starting to plan our middle Jan 2015 trip to Florida from Northern Vt, towing a 26' TT, with the best route around NYC. In the past we have taken I-87 (NYS Thruway) to I-287 (in New Jersey) to I-78 across Penn to I-81 south, but this has lots of traffic in Jersey/Penn and some big hills around Allentown which in poor winter weather can be nasty. I have read on this forum that folks pick up I-95 off of I-287 in New Jersey then go south, avoiding the bad NYC traffic. I have also read on forums about getting on 301 southwest of Wilmington, DE, and staying on it to a bit north of Richmond, VA. Obviously not as fast as the I-95 all the way route, and includes tolls, but seems to avoid a lot of high traffic areas. So, looking for some tips about traveling south in the winter, including how to swing around Washington,DC and get back onto I-95 south? Any advice will be appreciated.
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  • alfredmay's avatar
    alfredmay
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    Oct 27, 2014
    In Jan hug the coast for flat terrain and mildest temps

    I-287 til it ends at the NJ Turnpike
    Turnpike south to Del Memorial Bridge
    Cross Bridge anf Follow I-95 south in Del to Del Route 896 South
    896 til it joins with US 301
    Follow 301 to Bowling Green, VA and pick up VA State Route 207
    207 to I-95
  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
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    Oct 27, 2014
    For a change sometimes we take 1 just south of Wilmington and then 13 to Virginia Beach and then back to 95. We have also taken US 17 all the way from VA to FL but you can't beet 81 if all you want to do is go south.

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