Best comfortable route to Florida with a Class C, no tow. I-95 with traffic or I-81 -I-77 I-26. I was told (81) has expansion joints every 30 yards to make for a uncomfortable ride. Any advice from seasoned RVrs. Thanks for any input, Jerry from DE, 2016 Redhawk 26XD

I've done both....I-95, but I do take the bypasses (Baltimore, DC and Richmond).I took I-81 once, as you described...only because we had to make a stop in Galax. Good road, no problems.

I've driven up and down I 95 more times than I can count towing either my TT or my boat. I either take the bypasses as Jerseyjim suggested or I time it to pass through those places at off times. Except in Baltimore you have to take the bypass if you have propane because you can't go through the tunnel. Also, Jacksonville FL, Ft Lauderdale, and Miami traffic during rush hours are annoying. Enjoy your trip! We are going from South Florida to Nova Scotia & Back early summer so 95 here we go again.

where at in Delaware? why not drop straight south and avoid Balt/DC/etc?bumpy

Take 301 and avoid Baltimore & DC just some traffic lights in a couple of spots that can slow you down but better then the problems on 95. Get back on at exit 104 just above Kings Dominion or stay on 301 until you reach the 295 Richmond bypass.

I did this trip in reverse back in August ( 95 / 26 / 77 / 81 ) in a Jeep JK to the Staunton area, and don't recall 81 being bad at all ! Enjoy your trip!

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Bumpyroad
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Feb 19, 2016
where at in Delaware? why not drop straight south and avoid Balt/DC/etc?
bumpy
Anmacc2
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Feb 19, 2016
I've driven up and down I 95 more times than I can count towing either my TT or my boat. I either take the bypasses as Jerseyjim suggested or I time it to pass through those places at off times. Except in Baltimore you have to take the bypass if you have propane because you can't go through the tunnel. Also, Jacksonville FL, Ft Lauderdale, and Miami traffic during rush hours are annoying. Enjoy your trip! We are going from South Florida to Nova Scotia & Back early summer so 95 here we go again.
jerseyjim
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Feb 19, 2016
I've done both....I-95, but I do take the bypasses (Baltimore, DC and Richmond).

I took I-81 once, as you described...only because we had to make a stop in Galax. Good road, no problems.

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