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- Nov 28, 2006
We are leaving around 3:00 am next Saturday from the Jersey Shore area for our first drive to WDW. I've loaded the GPS with the addresses of hotels etc. and I got directions from AAA. Now I need some opinions from the experts. AAA and GPS have us going west on the DC beltway but I have read that east is the better route. We should hit the DC area around 7:00 AM Sat. so no rush hour to worry about, but which way should we go? Also are there any other areas of concern as we travel down 95? Any opinions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
The GPS and AAA told us the same thing, but we went the Eastern route without any issues...same thing as you, Saturday but around noon I believe. It really wasn't bad, no real traffic back ups. We pretty much followed the Tom Tom and the AAA recommendations, except when they took us around the big cities....we just stayed 95 and plowed through them.
I have to say the biggest issues we found on 95 was the amount of accidents in the Carolinas. It is really straight and dull driving through there, with a big grassy median most of the way. I think people start driving 75-80 and then lose control and end up in the trees. Just watch for that.
Have a safe trip.
Cheryl