Atlanta to Providence?

Kind folks,
I'm planning to move from near Atlanta, Georgia, to near Providence,
Rhode Island, soon. Looks like I have two major decisions:

I-95: Flat (coastline) and a ton of cities (traffic)
and
I-81: Potentially quite hilly, as it's through the Appalachians, and
possibly very little civilization (stops).


Any advice toward narrowing down these routes for someone planning to go
in a 15- or 20-foot rental moving truck pulling a car?



Mike Stucka / mstucka at math.luc.edu
"In battle it is not always strength which wins the day. Victory is won
more by skill than by numbers. And when skill becomes a mass phenomenon
an army becomes invincible." -- Vasili Chuikov

I-85 to I-77 to I-81 to I-84 to I-384 to a collection of Connecticut
highways to I-95 to Providence....

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Kind folks,
I'm planning to move from near Atlanta, Georgia, to near Providence,
Rhode Island, soon. Looks like I have two major decisions:

I-95: Flat (coastline) and a ton of cities (traffic)
and
I-81: Potentially quite hilly, as it's through the Appalachians, and
possibly very little civilization (stops).


Any advice toward narrowing down these routes for someone planning to go
in a 15- or 20-foot rental moving truck pulling a car?



Mike Stucka / mstucka at math.luc.edu
"In battle it is not always strength which wins the day. Victory is won
more by skill than by numbers. And when skill becomes a mass phenomenon
an army becomes invincible." -- Vasili Chuikov

Take I77 to I-81 and so on. I did it with a truck not more than 2
months ago. There is ample civilization on the way, and gas prices
will be lower going up 81 than up 95. 95 is too darned crowded and
you WILL hit delays around Washignton DC and NYC. Better that you
take 81.

Besides, it is considerably prettier.

Ted (who lives close to I-81 and commutes to work twice a day on it)


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-- I-95: Flat (coastline) and a ton of cities (traffic)
-- and
-- I-81: Potentially quite hilly, as it's through the Appalachians, and
-- possibly very little civilization (stops).
-- Any advice toward narrowing down these routes for someone planning to go
-- in a 15- or 20-foot rental moving truck pulling a car?
--
--
--
-- Mike Stucka / mstucka at math.luc.edu
-- "In battle it is not always strength which wins the day. Victory is won
-- more by skill than by numbers. And when skill becomes a mass phenomenon
-- an army becomes invincible." -- Vasili Chuikov
--
--
--


--
Ted Koppel

I wanted to belatedly thank you all for your insight and suggestions.
Looks like I-81 rather than I-95 is a better idea, and I can hook into it
by going an hour and change into Tennessee -- almost a straight shot at
least to New England.

I thank you.


Mike

wrote in message ...
I wanted to belatedly thank you all for your insight and suggestions.
Looks like I-81 rather than I-95 is a better idea, and I can hook into it
by going an hour and change into Tennessee -- almost a straight shot at
least to New England.

I thank you.


Mike

I didn't know if it was too late . . .

I-81 through SW Virginia in places has truck lane designations. It is
mountainous in places, but so beautiful as to make the choice well
worth it. You will be fine with gas stations and the like, through
Virginia. The stretch around Roanoke, and north for some distance,
sometimes gets quite congested, because it is a big trucker's
corridor.

Enjoy!