what route to use going north on I 95 ?

ib_leblanc wrote:
I am pulling 35 ft fifth wheel from florida to maine... should i stay on I 95 .. are there suggestions out there for bypassing NYC and other places like DC?

How much of a hurry are you in?

Suggestion #1: At Springfield VA, just follow I-95/495 (the Washington Beltway) when it turns east to skirt the DC downtown. DO NOT follow I-395, which goes into downtown. The Beltway can be just as congested as any other road in the DC area, so try to time your transit to a less busy time of the day/week, such as early Sunday morning.

Suggestion #2: If you have the time, avoid the DC area entirely. At Fredericksburg VA (about midway between Richmond and DC), take US-17 northwest to I-66, then take I-66 West to I-81 west of Front Royal VA. Then take I-81 North thru WV, MD, and into PA. Around Harrisburg PA you can then either take I-76 or I-78 back east to I-95, or stay on I-81 to Scranton, where you can take I-84 east into Connecticut (thus avoiding NYC). This route will probably add a day to your trip, but at least you'll be looking at fields and trees instead of oil refineries and endless suburban housing tracts. ;)