Need Atlanta driving tips Quick!

Since you're going through on a Sunday, just take i75 straight through.

We drove thru Atlanta once and never again. There is no straight stretch of road longer than 100 yards. We take the bypass and follow the signs to Tampa; much more relaxing ride.
The previous comment that `it's not that bad' ought to tell you something. The bypass is not bad at all!

With 34 years in the Atlanta suburbs, all I can say is getting around or through the city can be very frustrating!

When driving the motor home we much prefer taking I-285 west and rejoining I-75 just south of the airport. Traffic is much better. We have gone straight through on I-75. The problem with a large rv is that cars are continually jumping in front of you leaving way too little stopping space. After one particularly hair raising experience we said never again!! Hence we drive slightly further on I-285.

If you go this way and for any reason miss the I-75 south exit just go a little further and take I-675 south. It will bring you to I-75 and it is a better less traveled road than I-75. We often take it by choice!!

We highly recommend using the GPS with lane advisors when driving through Atlanta!

Have a great trip!

edatlanta wrote:
I lived and worked in the Atlanta area for 15 years. I would avoid the rush periods and just go straight through. I285 around the north side of town is a "lot longer" and I285 south of I75 gets you close to the airport traffic. Just go straight through on I75 after 10:00am and before 2:00pm. It isn't that bad. Just get in about the 3rd lane from the left and stay there. The right lanes tend to become exit only lanes frequently as you pass through Atlanta. When you join up with I85 in downtown Atlanta move over to the 3rd lane from the left and stay there.

It isn't that bad at all.

Do it this way.

edatlanta wrote:
I lived and worked in the Atlanta area for 15 years. I would avoid the rush periods and just go straight through. I285 around the north side of town is a "lot longer" and I285 south of I75 gets you close to the airport traffic. Just go straight through on I75 after 10:00am and before 2:00pm. It isn't that bad. Just get in about the 3rd lane from the left and stay there. The right lanes tend to become exit only lanes frequently as you pass through Atlanta. When you join up with I85 in downtown Atlanta move over to the 3rd lane from the left and stay there.

It isn't that bad at all.

I wanted to turn onto I-85 and was in one of the left lanes and the exit sort of sprung up on the right. glad I didn't have the RV that day. I stopped at the welcome center that am and asked them for advice. checking the time/distance they said just go straight thru.

bumpy

I lived and worked in the Atlanta area for 15 years. I would avoid the rush periods and just go straight through. I285 around the north side of town is a "lot longer" and I285 south of I75 gets you close to the airport traffic. Just go straight through on I75 after 10:00am and before 2:00pm. It isn't that bad. Just get in about the 3rd lane from the left and stay there. The right lanes tend to become exit only lanes frequently as you pass through Atlanta. When you join up with I85 in downtown Atlanta move over to the 3rd lane from the left and stay there.

It isn't that bad at all.