Easy fill up near Richmond

Effy wrote:

gfs1943 wrote:
Where are you moving to in NC?

Hampstead, just North of Wilmington.

Nice area. We spend a couple months each year in Greenville, visiting our son and his family. Gotta see those grandkids!
Getting ready for that trip, probably the last week of June.

gfs1943 wrote:
Where are you moving to in NC?

Hampstead, just North of Wilmington.

Where are you moving to in NC?

rgatijnet1 wrote:
I assume that you will be taking the by-pass around Richmond on your way South. There are not too many gas stations along the by-pass and I would fuel up either before or after Richmond, which offers plenty of easy in gas stations. Also you want to fill up in Virginia where the fuel is less expensive than in North Carolina.
If you are leaving Maryland over the 301 bridge, there are several fueling stations before you get to I-95 on the Virginia side. I somehow doubt that you are going to travel the 301 bridge South since most women, and most men, do not feel comfortable crossing that high narrow bridge. The toll going South is $12 with a toad.

We are well West of DC so we go via 81 S to Winchester and cut over via 50 or 66 to 17 to 95. We avoid the 270/495 mixing bowl like the plague. We also avoid the 295 Richmond bypass and go straight through via 95.

I assume that you will be taking the by-pass around Richmond on your way South. There are not too many gas stations along the by-pass and I would fuel up either before or after Richmond, which offers plenty of easy in gas stations. Also you want to fill up in Virginia where the fuel is less expensive than in North Carolina.
If you are leaving Maryland over the 301 bridge, there are several fueling stations before you get to I-95 on the Virginia side. I somehow doubt that you are going to travel the 301 bridge South since most women, and most men, do not feel comfortable crossing that high narrow bridge. The toll going South is $12 with a toad.

az99 wrote:
I 3rd the FJ at 104. Heading south you make a right at the end of the ramp. Turn left at the next light. I have been in the RV pumps with a 38' RV towing a 28' trailer.

Depending the time you hit Richmond you may consider staying on 95. 295 is quite a few miles out of the way and hilly. The road was rough the last time I traveled it also. But it is the way to go if traveling thru rush hours.

Agreed, the last few times we've gone down, if it's non rush hour I find continuing on 95 is much easier and faster.

I 3rd the FJ at 104. Heading south you make a right at the end of the ramp. Turn left at the next light. I have been in the RV pumps with a 38' RV towing a 28' trailer.

Depending the time you hit Richmond you may consider staying on 95. 295 is quite a few miles out of the way and hilly. The road was rough the last time I traveled it also. But it is the way to go if traveling thru rush hours.

Thanks for the tips guys, very helpful.

There is a Velaro station exit 104 east. Cross over 95, it is on the right. Has diesel and gas, U shape drive around bldg and short term parking. Next to a McD's. Easy back on 95 with large truck turn around just beyond station. Frequent stop w/my 5ver.

I have used the Travel America off I-95 at Exit 89 in the past. It is in an area that has some construction but you should be able to use the gas pumps and get back onto the highway southbound. If I could do it in my RV towing a Jeep, you can make it.