I'm planning a trip to Orlando and the KEYS I'm thinking of driving down in my toyota camry about how long would take,and if I go across the mid-west and down would I run into a lot of snow? or would it be better to go south,and then east? and also what is that highway that is consider has a drug highway that they stop you regardless?I'm planning on leaving on Jan 28th,and coming back on FEB 14 on leaving

Use the directions feature on Google Maps to get time and distance between cities.Check with the National Weather Service or local weather reports along your route.

I've driven I10, I95 and I75 for 30 years in all sorts of vehicles and have never been pulled over and those are three of the biggest "drug routes". Don't speed, tailgate or drive recklessly and use your turn signals and you won't be bothered.

Having driven all those routes in winter, unless you watch the weather reports real close and get real lucky, your best bet is I-5 to I-10, then East. Unless you are waiting until late spring, the other routes can sure trip you up with snow and closed roads. Time-wise, the extra miles won't mean much since you'll be able to drive the limit all the way. Several days of slushy, 35 mph roads (and a closure or two) wreaks havoc with schedules. Ask a trucker.....

Take RT South West Air to ORL, then take RT Enterprise to the Keys. Unless you are a family of 4 with multiple drivers for nonstop Banzai runs.

The shortest route I90, I29, I24, I75 is 3,474 miles around 6 days plus.The warmest way staying out of most bad weather I5, I10 I75 is 4,049 miles around 7 days plus.Why waste all of that time driving 7-8K miles in that short time? Get on the plane in Seattle and fly to Orlando, then rent a car. Drive to Key West and back to Miami or Fort Lauderdale and fly back home. And spend up to 10-12 more days in Warm Florida.

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bucky
Explorer II
Dec 19, 2016
Take RT South West Air to ORL, then take RT Enterprise to the Keys. Unless you are a family of 4 with multiple drivers for nonstop Banzai runs.
garyemunson
Explorer II
Dec 19, 2016
Having driven all those routes in winter, unless you watch the weather reports real close and get real lucky, your best bet is I-5 to I-10, then East. Unless you are waiting until late spring, the other routes can sure trip you up with snow and closed roads. Time-wise, the extra miles won't mean much since you'll be able to drive the limit all the way. Several days of slushy, 35 mph roads (and a closure or two) wreaks havoc with schedules. Ask a trucker.....
Halmfamily
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
I've driven I10, I95 and I75 for 30 years in all sorts of vehicles and have never been pulled over and those are three of the biggest "drug routes". Don't speed, tailgate or drive recklessly and use your turn signals and you won't be bothered.
gbopp
Explorer
Dec 19, 2016
Use the directions feature on Google Maps to get time and distance between cities.

Check with the National Weather Service or local weather reports along your route.

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