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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-84: 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 |
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Atlanta 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-84: 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? I-84 doesn't start until the New York/Pennsylvania area... maybe you mean I-81, which does go through the Appalachians (and does connect to I-84 around Scranton)? I've driven I-81 many times, it's a pleasant drive and there isn't much traffic once you are out of the Knoxville area. But you're right, it is hilly, and there are large segments that have a lot of nothing. It's not that much longer though... S&T shows an I-85/I-77/I-81/I-84/US-6 route as being 1096 miles, and an I-95 route as 1051 miles. Considering you'll be avoiding DC, New York, and a number of other large cities and their traffic, it's probably the fastest way. |
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Atlanta to Providence?
I've driven I-81 many times, it's a pleasant drive and there isn't much
traffic once you are out of the Knoxville area. But you're right, it is hilly, and there are large segments that have a lot of nothing. I digress on the traffic. On my last trip, there was a lot of traffic with Virginia's finest waiting to greet those in a bigger hurry than others. I have seen some horrific wrecks on this road and have barely missed horrible backups at least 3 or 4 times (and I haven't been up that way that much). Not only that, but with just four lanes, chaos ensues whenever Bristol is having a race, a road is worked on anywhere or any such situation. Nevertheless, when the road is running smoothly, it is better than I-85, which is or at least was torn all to pieces in SC as they rebuild portions of the road. Likewise, I-81 largely avoids several major cities and gives a very nice view of Shenandoah Valley. With it being fall, it is very much worth it. It's not that much longer though... S&T shows an I-85/I-77/I-81/I-84/US-6 route as being 1096 miles, and an I-95 route as 1051 miles. Considering you'll be avoiding DC, New York, and a number of other large cities and their traffic, it's probably the fastest way. |
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Atlanta to Providence?
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wrote: Nevertheless, when [I-81] is running smoothly, it is better than I-85, which is or at least was torn all to pieces in SC as they rebuild portions of the road. I think they've finished most of the work in SC for now. From the Georgia line through Spartanburg it's mostly nice and smooth. I haven't gone that way to Charlotte recently so I can't comment on the Spartanburg-Charlotte stretch. However, the OP should note that a major widening project is underway on I-77 just north of Charlotte. I got stuck in huge traffic jams there, going to and from Ohio last summer. -- Jon Bell Presbyterian College Dept. of Physics and Computer Science Clinton, South Carolina USA |
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