Traveling 95 to 695 to Circumvent the Fort McHenry Tunnel. Would it be better to head straight for 95 again or do what google maps is suggesting and take 295 south and I guess we would cross the Potomac south of DC, at Alexandria and then get back on 95? Heard DC can be a real pain. travel day is Saturday. Will probably stop in Lumberton NC unless someone can recommend a preferred stopping spot to camp for the night along the way
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I take it you are a little more South-east of me. We went I-78 to I-81. Then I-77 and eventually got on I-95 down in the Carolinas I think. We heard from someone else that was going to use I-95, and then heard what we were doing, that AAA said our route was a little longer, but quicker.
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From Phila I always take 95 to the Francis Scott Key Bridge to avoid the tunnels in Baltimore, then head right back to 95. I googled the 295 option and did the real picture walkthrough, and it looks fairly open the whole way to 495 around washington,then to 95, but I have yet to do it. We normally just overnight at a truck stop on the way down & back, on 95.
Saturday will be no problem...you'll fly right through DC. I'd probably take 295 to the DC Beltway (aka 95). 295 inside the Beltway is a very bumpy old road with some really crazy, fast drivers. I'm one of them so I don't notice, but non-locals may not like it.
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i think more of a concern then DC would be the "mixing bowl" heading into VA. that where we always got backed up. i might consider rt 1, thru DE to 13, bay tunnel bridge to VA, then cut over to 95. yeah, its more miles & $20 (depending on your rig) for the bridge but i think it would be worth the risk of 95 delays and just plain aggravation from idiot drivers that like to "slalom" the lanes.
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