Ma to Cape Hateras travel tips

[1jeep]

Wife and I have changed our plans for next month and are now going to Cape Hatteras Koa in NC. we live in southeast Ma and plan to leave EARLY in the morning or should I say late at night. We are going to drive straight through and know to go around Ny city via tappen Z to 287. any other suggestions, avoidance in DC/route?
How is cape hatteras?
coming back we are stopping for a couple nights in NJ.

Any input is welcome, thank you.

[1jeep]

jarata1 wrote:
I live in mass I wouldnt go through dc at all I would go through eastern shore of md through virginia beach and the bay tunnel and then its easy about 12 hours total

would you mind sharing the route you take that is 12 hours from ma to cape hatteras?

[kerrlakeRoo]

1jeep wrote:
thanks for the info, we have been to Va beach and Williamsburg, also been to MD.

I wasn't sure if I could take the rv through the ches bay tunnel, we are at 13' high and carrying propane?

The tunnel clearance is 13' 6"
They require you to close the valves on your propane tank.

[1jeep]

thanks for the info, we have been to Va beach and Williamsburg, also been to MD.

I wasn't sure if I could take the rv through the ches bay tunnel, we are at 13' high and carrying propane?

[kerrlakeRoo]

Going south I-95 avoid DC area between 7AM and 11AM and again 3 PM to 7 PM Coming South to I-64 you may want to stay for a night or two in Williamsburg Va. A lot to see with the restored colonial buildings and tours.
Then take I 64 east to US 168 south in Chesapeake to go to Hatteras.
Visit The Lost Colony in Manteo as well as the Wright Brothers memorial and see some hang gliders, they do offer lessons. A ferry trip over to Ocracoke Island.
On your way back since your going to Jersey, take 158 back to Chesapeake, but then take the Chesapeake Bay bridge tunnel, 26 mile overwater trip, and then you can stop in Chincoteague/assateague islands to see the wild horses before going to the Cape May lewes ferry for the crossing of Delaware Bay.
Just some ideas for ya
Happy motorin

[jarata1]

I live in mass I wouldnt go through dc at all I would go through eastern shore of md through virginia beach and the bay tunnel and then its easy about 12 hours total