kvictor

Thanks for all the inputs for my previous post. We now have decided to fly from Boston to WDW and then drive from Orland back to New York. We have 7 to 8 days to do this.

Thinking of avoiding the highways to drive along the coast. Any advice on what are the things that we can see and do on the way to NY. Party (2 adults & 10 n 11 kids).

kvictor

any inputs?

We want to stay as much as possible away from the freeways.

gb944

It is going to be fairly difficult to avoid the freeways, since they are the major links between the cities.

That said, if you really work at it, you can avoid them by trying to follow US 1 (near the coast) or US 11 (more inland). These are not freeways, but typically four lane or six lane highways, with plenty of billboards, chain restaurants and cheap motels.

Given your timeframe, you might try using the freeway as a quick way of getting to a sightseeing destination, giving you a bit more time once you are there.

mclaurie

If you don't belong to the AAA, you should immediately join. You will be get free maps, they'll do a route for you and provide info on possible sightseeing. I think I recall reading you're borrowing someone's car, so maybe they already belong. This is a good idea anyway for their roadside assistance should you run into problems with the car.

You will also find good information here
http://www.roadtripusa.com/routes/at...nticcoast.html

In your previous post there was also some good info. It will help us to know whether you're looking for historic sights (ie you'll pass lots of Civil War history) or whether you're looking for more maintstream stuff like water parks and beaches.

RedRock

To start your trip back take US-192 east all the way to the ocean and take A1A north along the coast. You can take this the better part of the way north thru FL. In places it will be alternate with US-1. Once you get in GA take US-17 north as best you can.... At the FL/GA line US-1/301 and the other old highways go inland somewhat. Once you get to th VA area it will be even more difficult because of the congestion. Another suggestion, take the Interstates/Freeways thru the major cities, in some cases it is near impossible to follow the older highways because their route markings are near nonexistent....... We follow the old US-highways all the time and seldom drive the Interstate System, Unfortunately it is getting to be more and more difficult to to this. Many of the older highways have disappeared or have been re-designated as state or county roads. I found a 1966 Rand McNally Atlas several years ago and we use this all the time in our travels, makes it easier to determine the path of some of the older roads. AAA maps are good but to follow the older roads they leave a lot to be desired. Along your way look for brown signs. These will lead you to some of the attractions along the way. Happy Motoring.

http://www.us-highways.com/

brmsimmons

Rte. 17 will take you through coastal North Carolina and connects to Rte. 13 in Virginia Beach which will then take you through the Eastern Shore of Virginia and Maryland. (don't speed through here!). You can catch the ferry from Delaware to Cape May NJ and avoid Philadelphia. I don't know how old your kids are but if they have read the book "Misty of Chicoteague" the barrier islands of Chincoteague and Assateague in Virginia may be worth a stop.

brmsimmons

oops, just saw your kids are 10 and 11. Let me know if you plan on stopping near the Virginia Beach area and I can give you some good recs.