| Author | Message | ||
| christopher l cole sr. (Muziklvr)
Registered Member Username: Muziklvr Post Number: 33 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 68.119.228.79 Rating: N/A |
i am going to pick up my "new" 4104 on the 22nd,and need you guys opinion on the better route. i live in asheville nc, and will be going to bradenton fl(just south of tampa).which is th e better route;i26 to i95 to i10 to i75, or i26 to i85(in ATL)to i75.when i mapped it ,the distance is about the same.i was just wondering if 85 to 75 might be a better ride(literally).i can't remember, i haven't been through Ga. in a few yrs.all opinions are appreciated! | ||
| niles steckbauer (Niles500)
Registered Member Username: Niles500 Post Number: 663 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 72.77.226.82 Rating: N/A |
I95 to I10 to US301 to SR326 to I75 - HTH | ||
| christopher l cole sr. (Muziklvr)
Registered Member Username: Muziklvr Post Number: 34 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 68.119.228.79 Rating: N/A |
niles, thought of this route also,but i'm trying to stay away from us301 because of the trafic lights. | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 138 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 63.233.40.76 Rating: N/A |
I-26 to I-95 to I-10 to I-75 | ||
| H3-40 (Ace)
Registered Member Username: Ace Post Number: 294 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 70.222.154.171 Rating: N/A |
Christopher, I have been that way many times and to be honest, it's not that bad. Once in a while you get a small town with a light or two but other than that, it's a breeze and a time saver to boot! Just be careful going thru those small towns. They like to write tickets for speeding! Ace | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 91 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.107.109 Rating: N/A |
DAY 1 9:00 AM 0.0 Depart Bradenton on SR-64 [Manatee Ave W] (East) 120 yds 9:00 AM 0.1 Keep RIGHT onto Local road(s) 21 yds 9:00 AM 0.1 Road name changes to SR-64 [15th St W] 65 yds 9:01 AM 0.1 Bear LEFT (South) onto SR-64 54 yds 9:01 AM 0.1 Merge onto SR-64 [6th Ave W] 0.8 mi 9:02 AM 0.9 Turn LEFT (North) onto US-301 [US-41] 1.6 mi 9:05 AM 2.6 Road name changes to US-41 5.1 mi 9:10 AM 7.7 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-275 0.9 mi I-275 / I-75 9:11 AM 8.6 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-75 33.2 mi I-75 / Tampa Rehabilitation in Limona (NB) (May 12, 2006 - April 30, 2007) 9:39 AM 41.8 At exit 261, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi I-4 / Tampa / Orlando 9:40 AM 42.0 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-4 123.3 mi I-4 / Plant City / Lakeland / Orlando 11:32 AM 165.2 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-95 320.5 mi I-95 / Jacksonville Road Closed near Jacksonville (NB) (July 21, 2006 - September 29, 2006) 1:22 PM 287.5 Entering Georgia 3:15 PM 399.7 Entering South Carolina 4:42 PM 485.7 At exit 86B, take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-26 17.3 mi I-26 / Columbia 5:00 PM 503.0 End of day DAY 2 9:00 AM 503.0 Stay on I-26 191.3 mi 11:28 AM 654.7 Entering North Carolina 12:08 PM 694.4 Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-240 3.3 mi I-240 / US-70 / Asheville / Unc Asheville 12:11 PM 697.6 At exit 3B, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi I-240 / US-19 / US-23 / Asheville 12:11 PM 697.8 Take Ramp (LEFT) onto I-240 [US-19] 1.8 mi I-240 / US-19 / US-23 / Asheville 12:13 PM 699.6 At exit 5A, turn RIGHT onto Ramp 0.2 mi US-25 / Merrimon Ave 12:13 PM 699.7 Turn LEFT (South) onto US-25 120 yds 12:13 PM 699.8 Arrive Asheville SUMMARY Driving distance: 699.8 miles Trip duration: 1 day, 3 hours, 13 minutes Driving time: 11 hours, 13 minutes | ||
| niles steckbauer (Niles500)
Registered Member Username: Niles500 Post Number: 664 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 72.77.226.82 Rating: N/A |
By cutting the corner you save a bunch of miles - the route is about the same time wise - but you save mucho dinero on fuel - Ace is right 'obey the speed limit' in town - they're well marked cause the state came down on them for ticking off the tourists | ||
| christopher l cole sr. (Muziklvr)
Registered Member Username: Muziklvr Post Number: 35 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 68.119.228.79 Rating: N/A |
hi, everyone. why is it that everyone seems to recommend 26,95 ,vs. the 75 route through Ga. to i85.any reason for this? | ||
| David Hartley (Drdave)
Registered Member Username: Drdave Post Number: 677 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 67.78.176.54 Rating: N/A |
I-95 South to Daytona, I-4 West to I-75 (tampa) I-275 South around Tampa to Bradenton. Plan on getting through any large Metro areas before 5:00 a.m.... Why would anyone want to cross the State twice using I-10 ( no mans land )??? | ||
| Bob Boyce (Bob_rts)
Registered Member Username: Bob_rts Post Number: 16 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.44.207.214 Rating: N/A |
Chris, I always prefer to take the I-75 route when going to the western coast of FL from where we are. Just doesn't make a lot of sense to criss-cross up in NC/GA and again in FL. Bob | ||
| Dallas (Dal300)
Registered Member Username: Dal300 Post Number: 111 Registered: 3-2006 Posted From: 67.33.248.117 Rating: N/A |
Christopher, My reason for not doing the 75-85 route is to stay out of Atlanta. No matter what you do, go straight through town or go around the bypass it is a PITA. I'd much rather do the 95 route anytime. IHTH | ||
| Bob greenwood (Bob_greenwood)
Registered Member Username: Bob_greenwood Post Number: 142 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 63.233.110.115 Rating: N/A |
uhhhh.... John....seems like you are going north | ||
| David Hartley (Drdave)
Registered Member Username: Drdave Post Number: 678 Registered: 5-2005 Posted From: 67.78.176.54 Rating: N/A |
If you can't run 80 to 100 mph through Atlanta you will be run over and become yet another skid mark. Them people are NUTZ!!!!! | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 56 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.238.127 Rating: N/A |
Gotta agree with Niles on this...after trying every possible route for years hauling Proline and Wellcraft boats (Crystal River and Bradenton), I 95 to 301 was the best I could do. I'd do I-77 to I-26 to I-95. Asheville would be less complicated...I-26 to I-95. Didn't use I-10 out of Jax though..took A1A just after crossing the Fla state line and it ran into 301 in Callahan...or something like that. Drove right down the center of the state until got close to I-75 for Bradenton. From Charlotte, I could be in Jax in about the same amount of time required to get thru Atlanta. If you time your bus-fetching trip just right, you could plan on stopping by the TIMMONSVILLE,SC Rally on Oct 5th-9th with your bus on your return trip! This is near Florence right off I-95....lot of interstates nearby to get you back to Asheville quickly (I-20). Looks like Arcadia would be best via Orlando...and head South?? My dos centavos...JR (Message edited by njt5047 on September 14, 2006) | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 80 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.111 Rating: N/A |
I like JR's route thats the one weve taken for about 20 years but we jump off 301 north of Ocala and get on 75 south. SR 326 takes you right to 75 just north of Ocala. Good luck on the new 04 | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 94 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.106.156 Rating: N/A |
Bob: "uhhhh.... John....seems like you are going north" Yeah. I figured he'd want directions for a better way back! | ||
| christopher l cole sr. (Muziklvr)
Registered Member Username: Muziklvr Post Number: 39 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 68.119.228.79 Rating: N/A |
jr, that sounds like a great idea.i would love to attend the rally if i can get everything worked out.do you have to registar,is there a fee?a contact number for whomever in charge? i am sure that i could gain some valuable info. being a newbie,i could use all the help that i can get. | ||
| JR Lynch (Njt5047)
Registered Member Username: Njt5047 Post Number: 58 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 69.132.238.127 Rating: N/A |
Chris, feel free to attend Timmonsville without your coach if for some reason bringing the bus becomes difficult. There are motels nearby. Bringing the bus would be cool though! "Steel tent" camping is welcomed! You'll get to peruse most of the coaches there. I can show you a "low budget" conversion...! You'll get lots of ideas from others, more or less, completed conversions. David's suggesting getting onto I-75 from 301 near Ocala works best. I-75 is just a few miles from 301 near Ocala. Coming back you won't be in any hurry anyway...hope you find your trip enjoyable! The Timmonsville info has been posted by Dallas as followup to you inquiry. David, is that the "Mighty Moe" bus? Looks like it may be? See ya, JR | ||
| christopher l cole sr. (Muziklvr)
Registered Member Username: Muziklvr Post Number: 42 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 68.119.228.79 Rating: N/A |
thanks to all who posted on this-chris | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 81 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.111 Rating: N/A |
Thats her JR. I'm gonna learn how to post these pictures and get one of her turned around. | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 96 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.106.212 Rating: N/A |
 How's that, Dave? | ||
| Roderick W. Chandler (Rod)
Registered Member Username: Rod Post Number: 22 Registered: 11-2003 Posted From: 207.155.58.12 Rating: N/A |
John MC9 That's what happens when you listen to Microsoft. He'll get you going backwards or forwards. I just sent 2006 with GPS back because co-ordinates were always incorrect. | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 82 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.111 Rating: N/A |
yup your still very funny John. LI lost a good one. | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 98 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.107.120 Rating: N/A |
Rod - Haven't tried the '06 with the Garmin yet..... and with the Street Pilot, I may never have to... The map data seemed OK to me, tho... I like the program for it's ease in adding CSV files.... Having a map of "low bridges", Walmart stores, or other convenient landmarks, made it a worthwhile purchase for me... David - Glad youse liked the pix! (I miss Northport and Fort Salonga!) | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 84 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 71.125.9.111 Rating: N/A |
John we play at Gunthers Sat. nite! main st Nport.Cow harbor day was Sunday past. | ||
| John MC9 (John_mc9)
Registered Member Username: John_mc9 Post Number: 103 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 66.217.107.130 Rating: N/A |
Outtasight, Dave! If I ever win the mega-bucks, I'll move back! Brevard County, Florida has become Lung Gisland, South, BTW. Cheers! |