Planning a trip from Long Island, NY to New Orleans in late October, Begining of November. Looks like Interstate 81 is the best way, but heard it is very Mountainous and could get snow that time of ye...
Yes 81 is your shortest route. Yes it can snow on it in late October, but usually it will not shut it down long term that early in the year. Watch the weather and if it appears 81 will be hit with a winter storm, take 95 south to 85 south, to meet 40 west.