Alternate I-95 (Wash. to Richmond) route to Myrtle Beach
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Alternate I-95 (Wash. to Richmond) route to Myrtle Beach
Hi Folks, coming from Canada, via I-81, looking for an alternate route from Gettysburg to Myrtle Beach, driving on a Saturday, will hit Washington around 3:30 - 4 PM. Last year (1st time) got caught in a massive traffic jam, though it was 1 PM. Research tells me this is normal for I-95 Saturdays.
Looking for an alternate route via google, without adding too many miles seems to be US 15 and US 17 to Falmouth/Fredericksbugh, VA, then getting back on I95. Will likely stop in Ashland for the night.
Questions: Does I-95 South between Washington and Richmond ever get better (any times). Does traffic ease around 4PM?
Will I bypass enough traffic by accessing through Falmouth/Fredericksburg (google adds about 25 mins to the journey) to warrant the detour?
Thanks,
Jimmy
Looking for an alternate route via google, without adding too many miles seems to be US 15 and US 17 to Falmouth/Fredericksbugh, VA, then getting back on I95. Will likely stop in Ashland for the night.
Questions: Does I-95 South between Washington and Richmond ever get better (any times). Does traffic ease around 4PM?
Will I bypass enough traffic by accessing through Falmouth/Fredericksburg (google adds about 25 mins to the journey) to warrant the detour?
Thanks,
Jimmy
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I drive this route many times every year and have never run into a traffic jam on a Saturday except during Christmas shopping season when traffic for malls, notably Potomac Mills in Woodbridge, backs up onto I-95, creating the problems to which Dukey refers.
Gretchen's route is more attractive and interesting but will not save you any time. I would strongly recommend it if you were interested in a road trip for its own sake.
Gretchen's route is more attractive and interesting but will not save you any time. I would strongly recommend it if you were interested in a road trip for its own sake.
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Your research is correct -- I95 between DC & Richmond is miserable on most Saturdays in the summer. The last time we got stuck in it, it was so bad we bailed at Woodbridge. When in a restaurant there, I asked the hostess why was so bad all the time? She replied, "If you lived here would you want to stay on weekends?" Basically lots of people head South to the beaches.
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I also might add that Route17 is a good 4 lane road that bypasses towns, and is a fast drive. Once you leave i95 to head for MB, you have a LOT of stop and go traffic, and a lot of slow left lane drivers!! Ask me how I know!!
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