From Pa. to the Florida Keys

loves to golf wrote:
Thank you everyone for all the info. We are new to this we have a 5th wheel we bought last year. We are from the Harrisburg area and have just been camping locally. But my wife wants to go to Florida for next winter. Not sure how far we will be driving each day, maybe about 400 miles. I had a GMC 1500 but just traded it for a new Chevy 2500HD. When we went to Myrtle Beach to play golf a couple of times I always went down 15 to 95. But I dont think I want to haul the 5th wheel on 15.

That's the way you'd take to get to Myrtle Beach. However, to get down to Florida, you'll want the 81 to 77 to 26 to 95. Much less stressful drive and more scenic, especially through Fancy Gap. We used to go down the 95 the Harrisburg/Baltimore/DC way until the first time we went to 77. That's the way we'll take from now on. No problem with traffic around Charlotte using the 485 bypass.

I use the 81/66/17/95 to Myrtle Beach, but still not to Florida. I avoid as much of the 95 as I can.

I'm sure there are plenty of campgrounds just off 95 south because there are a LOT of people coming down to winter in Florida. Do you have Microsoft Streets and Trips? It can help you plan the route and where to stay on the way down.

We always use New Green Acres in South Carolina. It is right off I-95.
They have large pull through sites, and full hook ups

Jack L

We lived near Waynesboro, PA and took I-81 to I-66East, US-17, to Fredericksburg, VA; and then south on I-95. No big hills and you avoid the long grade on I-77 from VA to NC. Charlotte NC traffic can be a pain and heavy.

Once you get south of Petersburg, VA the traffic on I-95 eases up quite a lot.

2nd the recommendation for Green Acres in Walterboro, SC. Easy off and on I-95.

If you are planning on Florida in the winter, you had better look into getting some reservations depending on where you are heading. It can be difficult or impossible to make reservations the further south you go in Florida. We did it for 11 years and got tired of the hassle. Switched over to Tucson, AZ and love it our here.

81south to 77south , around Charlotte... Towards Columbia... Jump on 26 east to 95... That puts you on 95 about60 miles north of Georgia.. As far as overnight stops.... There are plenty... You may want to figure you daily drives first m then look into stops so they coincide with each other...

Carolina crossroads, nice and clean

Thank you everyone for all the info. We are new to this we have a 5th wheel we bought last year. We are from the Harrisburg area and have just been camping locally. But my wife wants to go to Florida for next winter. Not sure how far we will be driving each day, maybe about 400 miles. I had a GMC 1500 but just traded it for a new Chevy 2500HD. When we went to Myrtle Beach to play golf a couple of times I always went down 15 to 95. But I dont think I want to haul the 5th wheel on 15.

How far are you planning to drive each day? That will affect where we recommend. I have stayed at Roanoke Rapids, just south of the Virginia/North Carolina line. Very nice place and CHEAP if you check in after 6pm and out by 9am.

Get the Good Sam Directory for future reference. Easy to answer your question with such help.

FL rest areas allow overnighting, are clean, well-lighted AND have armed security all night.