Cheraw, SC to NJ?

[deborahsheik]

I'd like to avoid I 95 and don't want to do the Delaware/Chesapeake route...we're going to go that way on our trip back to Florida.
So, thinking north from Cheraw...then what? I 81?
I'm not opposed to the interstate...maybe a combination of road types. We are planning to spend the night on the road.
Suggestions?

[kohldad]

Not sure how/why you made Cheraw a stop. But since you obviously like the back roads, nothing-ness, here is my advice.

From Cheraw, take 1 north towards Rockingham where you can pick up 220/Future I-73/74. This is a new interstate but not heavily commercialized yet. That will get you are far as Greensboro.

From Greensboro, you could stay on 220 to Roanoke where I would either grab the Blue Ridge Parkway or I-81. Have not taken 220 past Greensboro, but it should be pretty nice except for crossing the mountains.

Or, catch 29 and take it up to I-64 where you can cross the mountains to I-81. Have traveled this route about five years ago and found it very nice

Once you get on I-81, you are out of my service area and could be subject to poor roaming advice.