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Crabbypatty
Explorer
Mar 18, 2018

LI Southbound 95 or 81?

Looking to hit up either Fredericksburg or Emporia for the 1st leg of two days going to Myrtle SC. Ive done the 95 boogy many times, but not recently and getting of of LI is always a challenge. Other challenges are driving smack into traffic jams around Baltimore and DC. When its moving Ive made Emporia in 10 hours and when its not Fredericksburg in the same time. Thoughts, any new construction what to avoid. Looking to shove off around 4 am on a weekday morning before Easter. That puts me into NJ around 6 ish.

Thanks for the input.

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  • jplante4's avatar
    jplante4
    Explorer II
    Mar 18, 2018
    Another route is I-95 south over the Delaware Mem. Bridge, then US40 to US301. US301 is the old Florida route (pre I-95) from the northeast.

    It's a typical old US route; stretches of 65 MPH 4 lane interspersed with towns and shopping centers. I like it because it breaks up the boredom.
  • K_Charles's avatar
    K_Charles
    Explorer
    Mar 18, 2018
    Did you ever try 1 to 13 and then 17 ?. From long island 81 would seem way out of the way.

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