Need advice getting through Atlanta

[tomcat5]

We just found out this am we have to be in North Georgia tonight for family issue. We are leaving Pensacola Fl at noon and headed for Hiawassee which put us in Atlanta around rush hour. I have heard horror stories sbout this. Any advice on alternate routes to try to avoid this would be greatly appreciated.

[HappyKayakers]

IMHO, it makes a big difference if you're going through in a car/van or a 60' rig combo. Without the RV, I'll go straight through the middle of town. But that's only because I have the maneuverability to quickly change lanes when one suddenly ends. Of course, all this can go out the window depending on accidents or breakdowns. Check FM 95.5 or AM 750 as you're approaching the city to find out current traffic conditions.

[rvten]

Straight through.
Pick a lane and stay there.
Drivers in Atlanta do not know what a turn signal is.
Like CA. They just change lanes , sometimes all at once.

Say hello to Matlock when going through.

[workhardplayha1]

The bypasses are just as busy and longer. I stay on 75 and go through Atlanta.

[rockhillmanor]

Before coming to Florida I read all about the horror stories of the dreaded trip thru Atlanta. I planned all my trips to stay outside Atlanta in a CG and get up and leave at 6:00 am to go thru Atlanta the next morning. I do not do that anymore!

Maybe because I am from Chicago but going thru Atlanta is no big deal.
There is also a bypass route around it. But, that is just as well jammed during rush hour also. It did seem the roads were better on the bypass though.

I've have gone thru Atlanta during rush hour and it was not big deal. In fact I found the bypass loaded with semi's at any time a day and more of a pain driving a MH towing than going thru downtown.

I found the highway going to Orlando any time of day much more frightening!!! :B

[Bird_Freak]

If you are coming up I85 just take the 285W bypass to 75N. Everything is hit or miss with rush hour traffic in ATL.

[Roundtwo-40]

Ok I am not a local but when we went through there WERE no alternate routes (except the bypass around by the airport) both are busy, the Long Haul guys tend to take the bypass route more..Pick a path, go to the bathroom outside of town, and breathe..

[sch911]

Straight through on I-75 has always been the best approach for us IMHO!

[magnusfide]

tomcat5 wrote:
We just found out this am we have to be in North Georgia tonight for family issue. We are leaving Pensacola Fl at noon and headed for Hiawassee which put us in Atlanta around rush hour. I have heard horror stories sbout this. Any advice on alternate routes to try to avoid this would be greatly appreciated.

Go to http://www.mapquest.com/ and input your destination and origin addresses. Click on the route to move it to different places to see the different times and miles.