We will be headed back to Ohio in early April from Florida. We have 2 routes close to same time/distance. First is I-75 and alternate is I-95 to I-26 to I-77 to Cleveland. I-75 is more direct, but I hate the heavy truck traffic on it. We are going from Ft Myers to Marblehead, Ohio. Also considered angling northeast and taking 321/301 to Charlotte then I-77. So here’s the question? Any thoughts on potential traffic on these routes? We will be on the road April 8-10. Not sure what to expect with all this Covid stuff. Thanks, Jim

The roads have seemed to be like a ghost town so would be surprised if you saw traffic anywhere.

You decided to ignore all the requests to stay put? Why?

As I still drive out that way fairly often (and was over there yesterday) ...I-75 through Dayton: Very few cars, a few service vehicles, and LOTS of trucks. Even more trucks than usual, I think. Same on I-70 in IN and OH.

We have found, over 19 years of traveling down to Florida and taking several different routes, that I75 all the way worked best for us. It is all good smooth pavement and not too many construction areas anymore.Barney

Not quite the same route, but some overlap. A week and a half ago we drove from Panama City Beach over to catch the I-95 to avoid Atlanta and thought of overnighting in Georgia. Traffic from the point where we got on the I-95 up to Santee SC where we ended up stopping for the night was brutal; hours of stop and go, with The Great Migration going on. The next day we opted to grab the 26 and I-77 up to the I-81. Traffic moved well on the 26 and I-77. The I-81 got pretty busy in PA as well.Also, campgrounds were full so I'd suggest booking ahead if you plan to stay in one.I hope this is helpful

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camperforlife
Explorer
Mar 27, 2020
Just ran 75 from Atlanta to Dayton last week. Ran the speed limit plus with absolutely zero slow downs anywhere. Traffic downtown Atlanta didn't even amount to anything. The only construction that looked like it could cause an issue is downtown Cincinnati.
Community Alumni
Mar 27, 2020
Not quite the same route, but some overlap.

A week and a half ago we drove from Panama City Beach over to catch the I-95 to avoid Atlanta and thought of overnighting in Georgia. Traffic from the point where we got on the I-95 up to Santee SC where we ended up stopping for the night was brutal; hours of stop and go, with The Great Migration going on.

The next day we opted to grab the 26 and I-77 up to the I-81. Traffic moved well on the 26 and I-77. The I-81 got pretty busy in PA as well.

Also, campgrounds were full so I'd suggest booking ahead if you plan to stay in one.

I hope this is helpful
BarneyS
Explorer III
Mar 26, 2020
We have found, over 19 years of traveling down to Florida and taking several different routes, that I75 all the way worked best for us. It is all good smooth pavement and not too many construction areas anymore.
Barney
atreis
Explorer
Mar 26, 2020
As I still drive out that way fairly often (and was over there yesterday) ...

I-75 through Dayton: Very few cars, a few service vehicles, and LOTS of trucks. Even more trucks than usual, I think. Same on I-70 in IN and OH.
Lwiddis
Explorer II
Mar 26, 2020
You decided to ignore all the requests to stay put? Why?
Super_Dave
Explorer
Mar 26, 2020
The roads have seemed to be like a ghost town so would be surprised if you saw traffic anywhere.

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