Hello,
For the 4th of July getaway, husband and I would like to drive from DC to Charleston spending 3 days and hope to visit Savannah as well. I know it would take about 8 hrs. or so - is it worth it?
Please share ideas/experience. thank you.

It will take a LOT longer than 8 hours on the July 4th weekend. Expect traffic on 95 to come to a halt at various points along the way.

My only idea is to consider flying a budget airline and renting a car when you arrive - look at flying into nearby cities as well: JAX, Myrtle Beach, etc.

I've made the drive before and it is incredibly long and boring. It took just about 9 hours from Alexandria, VA in normal traffic - 4th of July traffic on I-95 will probably be terrible! Plus, Charleston will be sweltering (although perhaps not much more than DC). Charleston is a wonderful city but I would consider a closer destination... Just my opinion.

Yikes, out of the frying pan and into the fire - HHH (hazy hot and humid) awaits you in both places. Savannah is easily 2 hrs from Charleston - another long boring highway drive. How 'bout mountains of West Virginia? Western MD? Why kill yourself for a rushed weekend which will mostly be spent in the car? Those areas will be better visited in the fall, winter or early Spring.

bardo1 raises a good point - check out Independence Air into Charleston. The rates may not be cheap, but I would think that it would be cheaper than US Air or another "traditional" airline. Plus, it will save at least 18 hours of driving!

Thank you all for your kind replies. I am not rethinking and may visit in Fall. Yes considering MD and WVA - I know can always count on you guys for guidance!
much appreciated.

ooops, I meant Yes IAM rethinking about it.

Great - save it for maybe November or March when it will seem like such a treat to have warmer weather and be near the ocean. I've actually been to Charleston a few times in Dec and Jan when it was warm enough to wear a light sweat shirt or long sleeved shirt and walk barefooted on the beach!

We live just outside DC near Annapolis, and the in-laws have a place outside Charleston. We usually budget 10 hours for the trip.

Wilson bridge, Springfield interchange, and Occoquan lane drop/HOV merge are the triple threat that keep us from heading south on a Friday afternoon, much less a three day weekend!

Plus, we find 4th of July to be the hottest, least enjoyable part of the year for Charleston- wait for Labor Day, we do!!