Driving Ideas

JENNY536 · 03-06-2004

I was thinking of leaving for our trip the Friday night before we check into our hotel. That way I'm not wasting a whole day driving down. We are driving down I-95 from Virginia. Is it better to leave like noon the day before, start driving after work or go home rest and start driving at 1 a.m.?

Thanks
Jen
:) :) :)

mickaholic4077 · 03-07-2004

What'll it take you,12 or so hours to drive from Va to WDW? My recommendation would be to drive after work. That way you should get there around breakfast time on Saturday. That way you can do early check-in at your resort and head right for the parks if you want.

JENNY536 · 03-08-2004

Thanks a bunch!

:)

Jen
:) :) :)

disneydana · 03-08-2004

Hey Jenny! If you leave at noon, would you be stopping to spend the night somewhere along the way? If you don't want to spend the entire Sat in the car, that is probably what I would do. My concern about driving through the night is that you'll be exhausted before your vacation even begins. I know I would be (as well as the kids) even if DH and I switched off the driving.

BTW, I grew up in VA (Roanoke). How long of a drive is it for you?

JENNY536 · 03-08-2004

If I leave at noon I think I'd drive till 11 pm or so then stop to get a room. I would'nt want to keep driving while I was tired. Plus I'd want to get some sleep to start fresh the next day to drive as well as do something when we finally get to WDW. According to Mapquest it's about 13 hours. If I leave at noon I'll hit traffic when people are getting off work but atleast I'll be on the road.

Thanks
Jen
:) :) :)

kphil89 · 03-08-2004

I don't know if you must come thru Metro Atlanta but if you do try to avoid rush hour. Which btw is from 3-7pm most days but especially bad on Fridays.

JENNY536 · 03-08-2004

Thanks I'll put that in with my travel information.

Thanks again
Jen
:) :)

Metalfan · 03-08-2004

I wouldnt drive the whole time at once. It does make you very tired and if you are planning on going right to the parks it can be rough. I'd say drive a good distance and take a break to sleep, then pick up and drive the last couple hours. It seems like it would be easier! I could be wrong though...

MickeyMac · 03-08-2004

Jenny, I've done that drive a couple of times, but usually stop in Santee, SC, which is closer to VA that Orlando. The trip says 13 hours overall, but once you hit Florida, you can get tied up in traffic through Jacksonville and especially through Orlando. You don't want to be coming into Disney through Orlando from I95 during the morning rush. :nervous You will miss Atlanta altogether.

**BDavis932** · 03-09-2004

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Originally posted by Metalfan
I wouldnt drive the whole time at once. It does make you very tired and if you are planning on going right to the parks it can be rough. I'd say drive a good distance and take a break to sleep, then pick up and drive the last couple hours. It seems like it would be easier! I could be wrong though...

I agree with you! I would rather get a good nights sleep...drive in and then hit the parks...

JENNY536 · 03-09-2004

Cool. I was thinking I'd drive till I got tired and then stop and get some sleep. I do better driving long distances than short ones. But I agree about getting a good nights rest and then be on my way. I just did'nt want to waste our whole first day driving. This is by far the best site to get helpful information!

Thanks again guys
Jen
:) :) :) :)

2Princesses4us · 03-10-2004

Jenny,
We are planning on driving down in Nov. 04 with our 2 girls who will be 4 1/2 & 3. So I've decided to break the trip up and stay overnight in Waltersboro SC, which is about 415 miles from Portsmouth. We will be leaving friday morning @ 9:00 am and get there about 5:00 this include a long stop for lunch and a short stop for gas. Then do the same thing on saturday(350 miles). With the money that I'm saving by not flying and renting a car we are able to stay a couple of extra nights @ ASM. But of course it also helps that I have three weeks vacation, 2 for Disney & 1 for NagsHead.
I can get a good hotel just off I-95 for $70 bucks. Also checkout
http://www.wdwinfo.com/transportatio...to_florida.htm which gives detailed info on the whole drive down including exits.
If you need anything else let me know.
:)

JENNY536 · 03-10-2004

Thanks Jerry. My son is 6, not sure how often we'll stop other than for gas and food. Knowing my son he'll want to eat in the car and drive till we are there. This is the first long trip we've taken since he was 2. And that trip he slept just about the whole way to Mississippi. I'm thinking he's gonna be so excited this trip that he'll want to look out the window and talk and play most of the way. Not sure though he sleeps from the Lynnhaven exit to the Greenbrier exit here at home. And that's only a 30 min drive. Thanks for the link I'll go check it out.

Jen
:) :) :)

2Princesses4us · 04-06-2004

Here is another site that I found that has loads of info for all of I-95, I hope its helps everyone
http://www.usastar.com

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JENNY536 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH VA Posts: 436	Driving Ideas I was thinking of leaving for our trip the Friday night before we check into our hotel. That way I'm not wasting a whole day driving down. We are driving down I-95 from Virginia. Is it better to leave like noon the day before, start driving after work or go home rest and start driving at 1 a.m.? Thanks Jen :) :) :) __________________ Pop Century Resort - May 2009 Pop Century Resort - May - June 2006 All Star Movies Resort - May 2004

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JENNY536 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH VA Posts: 436	Thanks a bunch! :) Jen :) :) :) __________________ Pop Century Resort - May 2009 Pop Century Resort - May - June 2006 All Star Movies Resort - May 2004

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disneydana Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: atlanta Posts: 645	Hey Jenny! If you leave at noon, would you be stopping to spend the night somewhere along the way? If you don't want to spend the entire Sat in the car, that is probably what I would do. My concern about driving through the night is that you'll be exhausted before your vacation even begins. I know I would be (as well as the kids) even if DH and I switched off the driving. BTW, I grew up in VA (Roanoke). How long of a drive is it for you? __________________ GO HOKIES!!

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JENNY536 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH VA Posts: 436	If I leave at noon I think I'd drive till 11 pm or so then stop to get a room. I would'nt want to keep driving while I was tired. Plus I'd want to get some sleep to start fresh the next day to drive as well as do something when we finally get to WDW. According to Mapquest it's about 13 hours. If I leave at noon I'll hit traffic when people are getting off work but atleast I'll be on the road. Thanks Jen :) :) :) __________________ Pop Century Resort - May 2009 Pop Century Resort - May - June 2006 All Star Movies Resort - May 2004

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	What'll it take you,12 or so hours to drive from Va to WDW? My recommendation would be to drive after work. That way you should get there around breakfast time on Saturday. That way you can do early check-in at your resort and head right for the parks if you want.

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JENNY536 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH VA Posts: 436	Thanks I'll put that in with my travel information. Thanks again Jen :) :) __________________ Pop Century Resort - May 2009 Pop Century Resort - May - June 2006 All Star Movies Resort - May 2004

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Metalfan Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 848	I wouldnt drive the whole time at once. It does make you very tired and if you are planning on going right to the parks it can be rough. I'd say drive a good distance and take a break to sleep, then pick up and drive the last couple hours. It seems like it would be easier! I could be wrong though... __________________ Rock Hard! Ride Freeeeee! Like a tiger in a cage, I begin to shake with rage! Nothing else.

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MickeyMac Cherubic Chocoholic Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 2,233	Jenny, I've done that drive a couple of times, but usually stop in Santee, SC, which is closer to VA that Orlando. The trip says 13 hours overall, but once you hit Florida, you can get tied up in traffic through Jacksonville and especially through Orlando. You don't want to be coming into Disney through Orlando from I95 during the morning rush. :nervous You will miss Atlanta altogether. __________________ ... back in the frozen tundra!

03-09-2004	#11 (permalink)
JENNY536 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH VA Posts: 436	Cool. I was thinking I'd drive till I got tired and then stop and get some sleep. I do better driving long distances than short ones. But I agree about getting a good nights rest and then be on my way. I just did'nt want to waste our whole first day driving. This is by far the best site to get helpful information! Thanks again guys Jen :) :) :) :) __________________ Pop Century Resort - May 2009 Pop Century Resort - May - June 2006 All Star Movies Resort - May 2004

03-10-2004	#12 (permalink)
2Princesses4us Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portsmouth, VA. Posts: 28	Jenny, We are planning on driving down in Nov. 04 with our 2 girls who will be 4 1/2 & 3. So I've decided to break the trip up and stay overnight in Waltersboro SC, which is about 415 miles from Portsmouth. We will be leaving friday morning @ 9:00 am and get there about 5:00 this include a long stop for lunch and a short stop for gas. Then do the same thing on saturday(350 miles). With the money that I'm saving by not flying and renting a car we are able to stay a couple of extra nights @ ASM. But of course it also helps that I have three weeks vacation, 2 for Disney & 1 for NagsHead. I can get a good hotel just off I-95 for $70 bucks. Also checkout http://www.wdwinfo.com/transportatio...to_florida.htm which gives detailed info on the whole drive down including exits. If you need anything else let me know. :) __________________ Jerry

03-10-2004	#13 (permalink)
JENNY536 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: VIRGINIA BEACH VA Posts: 436	Thanks Jerry. My son is 6, not sure how often we'll stop other than for gas and food. Knowing my son he'll want to eat in the car and drive till we are there. This is the first long trip we've taken since he was 2. And that trip he slept just about the whole way to Mississippi. I'm thinking he's gonna be so excited this trip that he'll want to look out the window and talk and play most of the way. Not sure though he sleeps from the Lynnhaven exit to the Greenbrier exit here at home. And that's only a 30 min drive. Thanks for the link I'll go check it out. Jen :) :) :) __________________ Pop Century Resort - May 2009 Pop Century Resort - May - June 2006 All Star Movies Resort - May 2004

04-06-2004	#14 (permalink)
2Princesses4us Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Portsmouth, VA. Posts: 28	New I-95 info Here is another site that I found that has loads of info for all of I-95, I hope its helps everyone http://www.usastar.com __________________ Jerry

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