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Bowti
Explorer
Nov 10, 2013

Is 285 East the preferred route around Atlanta?

We will be heading south on I-75 around noon on a Monday in Mid January. Wondering if I-285 East is the preferred route. We will be pulling a 5R through this area for the first time so we want to fi...
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Ivylog
Explorer III
Nov 10, 2013
Jim Shoe wrote:
A hint: Stay out of the far right lane. It will become "Exit Only" soon. When it does, move to the left again. Going around on I-285 just prolongs the misery.

X2 as we go through often although I usually use the HOV lane... 70 mph. Actually you can have two lanes that become exits but you'll have a couple miles warning for those. Tune WSB 750AM for traffic reports plus the overhead displays are a big help too. It's only two hours to Atl so do not leave too early...8:30.

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