Atlanta

[racer99]

We will be traveling south from Adairsville Ga To east of Atlanta ,is there a by-pass to get around Atlanta traffic-And I am not headed to savanaugh so I don't want I-75 I want I-20 toward Augusta GA Rich

[hanko]

accsys wrote:
I believe most have found that going straight through on I-75 is easier than taking 285 as long as you are not going through during rush hour. Through trucks are not supposed to go through on I-75 so I-285 traffic is heavy with trucks.

Yep, try to hit it around 10 am no later then 2 pm. its a long way around 285

[cbr46]

racer99 wrote:
We will be traveling from Adairsville GA to Modoc Ga to stay at Hamilton Branch Rv campground right near Plum Branch SC-Thanks for the help - Why would I want to get in the left lane if I am driving a MH and towing a Toad? Are the exits on the left lane??? Rich

I-20 E&W is a two-lane exit on the right. Right lane of exit goes West, left lane of two-lane exit goes East. Best to look at Google (or Bing) maps for clarification.

On I-75 / I-85 connector there are right lanes that are exit only ie Williams St. You'll want to be more "centered" as you approach 10th St. or you could get hemmed in.

J&R wrote:
GA 20, x290 cartersville. Puts you on I85 at mm116. Many lights and some turns, watch your signs.

BAD way to go, especially with an RV. Wayyy too many traffic lights and locals that like to poke along. This "bypass" isn't what it used to be.

Stick with the interstate, avoid peak times if possible. Center lanes in some stretches might be your friend.

Bon voyage,
- bob

[racer99]

Hotbyte I thank you for the very good info-Exqactly what I wanted to know-We will continue East to Myrtle beach area then South through Fl. we will be returning to Ill the first week of May so we planning on traveling 74 days 25 campgrounds-Thanks much Rich
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[hotbyte]

One more note...I believe both I20 west and I20 east exits at the same location. I don't travel that way often so hope I'm remembering right. The right most lanes go west and left lanes go east.

[hotbyte]

Sounds like you will be coming into Atlanta on I75 southbound and need to go I20 eastbound to Augusta. The only exit you will need to take is the I20 exit just as you get south of Grady hospital. There are 2 (maybe 3) right hand lanes that are part of the exit onto I20. It is not a left lane exit. The I20 lanes run a fairly long way so it is more than just an exit ramp. That should make getting into the lanes easier. Just watch for some right side exit only lanes as you go through downtown. Maybe try to stay in second or third from right lane as you get into downtown. They have painted big interstate looking onto the roadbed of lanes so you can see which interstate you will end up on as they split after going through downtown.

BELOW IS FOR TRAVELING AUGUSTA TO ADAIRSVILLE...YOUR TRIP HOME???
Assuming you will be traveling back through Atlanta headed to Adairsville, when you are on downtown connector north of downtown traveling northbound, the I75 & I85 lanes cross when they separate. So, even thought I75 runs west (to the left) of I85, you will need to be in the right hand lanes.

[racer99]

Does Atlanta have left lane exits???????????If so I will have to figure out exactly when to start moving over to left lane (fast lane) I guess
I don't want I-75 towards Savvanagh GA I need I-20 toward Augusta GA Thanks Rich

[Lobstah]

Can you go around Atlanta? Sure.
Can you avoid the traffic? Nope.
Atlanta traffic is terrible. And it's terrible for most of the day, period. One little hiccup and it's backed up for miles, and they have a LOT of hiccups.

Jim

[J_R2]

J&R wrote:
GA 20, x290 cartersville. Puts you on I85 at mm116. Many lights and some turns, watch your signs.

Just mapped Modoc. Forget the Ga20. Your heading towards Savannah. I75s, 285 south to75 south, stay on 75s to I16 east.

[J_R2]

GA 20, x290 cartersville. Puts you on I85 at mm116. Many lights and some turns, watch your signs.

[racer99]

We will be traveling from Adairsville GA to Modoc Ga to stay at Hamilton Branch Rv campground right near Plum Branch SC-Thanks for the help - Why would I want to get in the left lane if I am driving a MH and towing a Toad? Are the exits on the left lane??? Rich

[cbr46]

Sometimes going downtown >10am and popping out I-20 can be good but the I-75 / I-85 "connector" can start backing up early afternoon (>2pm). If you go that route start getting over when you see Edgewood and Capitol Ave. I-20 E & W share the same exit. Stay in the left lane of the exit for I-20 E.

I-285 shouldn't be bad until . . . . hmmm, same 2pm where it might get a little backed up at I-85.

After 3pm you're hosed everywhere.

Been there, did that for 19 years.

Best,
- bob

[Mike_Hohnstein]

accsys wrote:
I believe most have found that going straight through on I-75 is easier than taking 285 as long as you are not going through during rush hour. Through trucks are not supposed to go through on I-75 so I-285 traffic is heavy with trucks.

Truth here^^^

[Bird_Freak]

East of Atlanta is a big area. If we new a location we might be able to help a little more.

[wa8yxm]

I recently visited Atlanta .. Headed in on I-85 during the day, went to the Expo Center on the south side (RV show) stayed a bit too long and hit RUSH HOUR on the way back.. From my friend Ray's house in Buford. to the center 45 minutes good roads and light traffic all the way (This was on a Friday) time about NOON.

Return trip over 2 hours.