Providence RI to Jacksonville FL

Teeshot1939 wrote:
Thanks for all the info and suggestions. I like Ed C's line of reasoning and think that might be the best for me.

Ed c has the route...all good choices..depending on where and when you want to stop....some good campgrounds either route ,also depends on when you go,,,Chuck R

Blutoyz wrote:
I am heading down to NC for Thanksgiving and are torn between the 95-9-84-81 and 95-287-78-81 routes. I am heading to NY on business this week so will scout the 9-84 route this week. I already travel 287 over the Tapanzee quite a bit (much better now that one side of the new bridge is done). I will give you a report on what route I too and the conditions upon return if you are going after that.

The only issue with CT9/I-84 is I-84 between Waterbury and Danbury. It just seems like there is no route around NYC that doesn't have at least some traffic.

We did the new Tappan Zee 2 weeks ago. They have both sides going over half the new bridge, but it's still 4 lanes in each direction. When the other side opens, it looks like it will be 6 lanes in each direction dumping into 3 lanes after the bridge. That should work much better :(

I am heading down to NC for Thanksgiving and are torn between the 95-9-84-81 and 95-287-78-81 routes. I am heading to NY on business this week so will scout the 9-84 route this week. I already travel 287 over the Tapanzee quite a bit (much better now that one side of the new bridge is done). I will give you a report on what route I too and the conditions upon return if you are going after that.

If you go down I-95, you have to go AROUND Baltimore using I-695. You can't go through the tunnels (I-95 and I-895).

http://learntorv.com/road-tunnel-restrictions-near-maryland/

Thanks for all the info and suggestions. I like Ed C's line of reasoning and think that might be the best for me.

esyers wrote:
You don't say when, but watch the weather for ice on 81.

Last year, we took the NJ Trpk into Delaware and then down US13 through Virginia Beach and out 59 to I-95.

We've also picked up US 301 in Delaware and followed it down to Carmel Church, VA about 20 miles north of Richmond and picked up 95. 301 has two areas where there are multiple traffic lights and mall traffic, but otherwise has worked well for us.

Safe travels.

Tappan Zee 287 to Garden State Parkway to NJ Trpk. would be my route for that portion. Just avoid commuter hours.

Not a bad route if you do the Tappan Zee/GSP on Sunday.

The first 20 miles of US301 is thump-thump concrete. Also, US301 has the only weight station that I've ever had to stop at in an RV.

I like I/84 over the Newburgh Beacon better but if snow threatens I use I/95 through Providence to I/287 Tappan Zee (now Mario Cumo) bridge to I/78 to I/81 south. Usually then 81 to 77 but it goes through mountains in VA so I watch the weather and might tale US 17 from Winchester VA to I/95 at Fredericksburg.

You don't say when, but watch the weather for ice on 81.

Last year, we took the NJ Trpk into Delaware and then down US13 through Virginia Beach and out 59 to I-95.

We've also picked up US 301 in Delaware and followed it down to Carmel Church, VA about 20 miles north of Richmond and picked up 95. 301 has two areas where there are multiple traffic lights and mall traffic, but otherwise has worked well for us.

Safe travels.

Tappan Zee 287 to Garden State Parkway to NJ Trpk. would be my route for that portion. Just avoid commuter hours.

I used Bob's route a few times and it will miss all the congested urban areas. I would skip US6 because of the number of stop lights and speed limit changes. Instead you can do I-95 to Old Lyme CT and take CT 9 to Middletown, pick up CT 66 to I-691 to I-84. This also misses Hartford completely.

Taking I-84 all the way to Scranton isn't necessary, and I-81 from Scranton to Harrisburg was a mess the last time I drove that. Alternately, you can take US209 (second exit in PA) down the Delaware Water Gap, pick up I-80 and connect with I-81 south of Scranton.

If you want to connect with I-95 further north, take US50 off I-81 in Winchester VA, connect with US17 and then I-95 south of DC.

petersr58 wrote:
Newburgh Bridge going west/south is free. The other way has a fee. The above routing is the best, less stressful, enjoyable ride.

Good to know.