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amxpress
Explorer
May 14, 2019

Raleigh to Charlottesville, VA advice

Heading up I-95 to attend graduation ceremonies at University of Virginia towing a 37’ fiver.
Need advice around Richmond. Should I stay on I-95 through town to I-64 West? OR take 288 by-pass to I-64?
Should make it to Richmond before 3:00 pm.

8 Replies

  • LizBee's avatar
    LizBee
    Explorer
    May 16, 2019
    Keep in mind that 288 in the morning, unlike VTLee's experience, can be gridlock, same in the PM. My secretary, who lives in Powhatan, takes 288 to Richmnod for work and gets stuck just about every morning.
  • amxpress's avatar
    amxpress
    Explorer
    May 15, 2019
    Thanks. Taking US29 N out of Greensboro never occurred to me. Think we’ll plan our route back home that way. On the way there we’ll take the 288 bypass around Richmond.
  • VTLee's avatar
    VTLee
    Explorer
    May 15, 2019
    Did the 288 bypass to I-64 two weeks ago. No problems when we did it around 8:30 a.m. on Friday. Like the previous poster said, use exit 62 on I-95.
  • LizBee's avatar
    LizBee
    Explorer
    May 15, 2019
    I have to agree with above. Traffic through Richmond can be awful, and though 29 IS hilly, with frequent speed changes and lots of traps, it is hardly ever busy. It is a lovely drive
  • kohldad's avatar
    kohldad
    Explorer III
    May 15, 2019
    As above take the by-pass or leave Raleigh going west to Greensboro and take 29 North, 29 is a four lane straight shot to C'ville.


    This was my first thought too. Not interstate but very nice route with a little better scenery though a tad bit hilly though not bad. And it's 100x better than fighting I95.
  • wanderingaimles's avatar
    wanderingaimles
    Explorer
    May 15, 2019
    As above take the by-pass or leave Raleigh going west to Greensboro and take 29 North, 29 is a four lane straight shot to C'ville.
  • pinesman's avatar
    pinesman
    Explorer
    May 15, 2019
    Where do you plan to stay? Time wise, it is not bad but distance wise, there are better route options.
  • dmck413's avatar
    dmck413
    Explorer
    May 15, 2019
    Take 288 and bypass the Richmond downtown. I think it is exit 62 but not well marked.

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