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jgolden
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Sep 21, 2016

where to pick up Florida Turnpike from 95 south

Heading to Key Largo next week, on I 95 south. Haven't been south of Daytona in yeas. Question is, where is the best place to pick up the Floridia Turnpike southbound on that trip? Any adv...
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GoPackGo
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Jan 27, 2017
Big Katuna wrote:
samsphones wrote:
Why use the turnpike?


Less traffic and the poor folks hauling scrap, landscapers,etc won't pay tolls so the turnpike isn't as likely to have a couch or mattress in the road.


Exactly right. And the people on the toll roads just seem to drive a little better too. That's why I take 417 around Orlando. Even though it's longer then taking I-4, my stress level is way less.

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