I-95 South bound

[MikeKelly]

Hey all, I-95 south really sux, especially in the rain - mad accidents! You think the turnpike is a better idea to get to the Summit Sunday? Who is going and how are you getting there???

 

[Ben]

Florida turnpike to I-95.

fun fun

 

[Mike]

Go over to Lakeland and take US-27 down to I-75 / SR 84.

I used to run that all the time when I drove an 18 wheeler. If I remember right, it's not a bad run at all. Avoid all the shit and get a little scenery.

from: orlando,fl to: 27.989551,-81.639404 to - Google Maps

 

[Ben]

Go over to Lakeland and take US-27 down to I-75 / SR 84.

I used to run that all the time when I drove an 18 wheeler. If I remember right, it's not a bad run at all. Avoid all the shit and get a little scenery.

from: orlando,fl to: 27.989551,-81.639404 to - Google Maps

Thanks for the tip, I live like 3 minutes from 27. I'll give it a go. Google maps says it's only around 15 mins slower.

 

[MikeKelly]

Right on, I think I'm gonna try the backroads! I'm actually hitting the keys for the weekend before going back up to Miami! Should be good times!!!

 

[Mike]

There's a lot of ways to avoid 95. That was always my mission when in Florida. I hated it with a passion. Plus, Florida's a pretty state, and you don't get to see that from the superslab.

 

[0352]

Just remember when driving at night in Florida, if you see something in the road that looks like a fucking shredded tire, probably a gator. Almost hit 2 of them last year going to Miami.

 

[Mike]

Google maps says it's only around 15 mins slower.

In reality, it's probably faster. G-maps is calculating that based on distance and average posted speed, I believe. But with the inevitable slowdowns on 95, you'll probably get there quicker going the back way.

 

[Ben]

In reality, it's probably faster. G-maps is calculating that based on distance and average posted speed, I believe. But with the inevitable slowdowns on 95, you'll probably get there quicker going the back way.

Is there a lot of traffic lights? In my area there is a traffic light every 5-10 miles, which would suck if it is like that all the way to 75.

 

[Mike]

I don't remember about the traffic lights. I don't think so, or else I wouldn't have used it so often. Big trucks don't like stopping and starting a lot. Really slows shit down.

 

[MikeKelly]

heh, i used to drive rigs for a construction company...blown through quite a few lights in my day...too much weight to stop!

 

[lucab]

Go over to Lakeland and take US-27 down to I-75 / SR 84.

I used to run that all the time when I drove an 18 wheeler. If I remember right, it's not a bad run at all. Avoid all the shit and get a little scenery.

from: orlando,fl to: 27.989551,-81.639404 to - Google Maps

for some reason, this is all i could think of after reading this post

 

[Mike]

Oh man, that movie sucked ass! I only bothered to watch it because I was laid over somewhere and that was the movie they were showing at the truckstop. Imagine that. :repuke:

 

[chatmasta]

Be careful around there. Florida drivers are fucking nuts.

 

[lucab]

Be careful around there. Florida drivers are fucking nuts.

you're not kidding, between all the blind retired people and drunk college kids there is just such a low level of driving competence in florida.

 

[Ben]

If it snowed down here the Florida population would drop by half each season.

 

[chatmasta]

If it snowed down here the Florida population would drop by half each season.

Ahaha. I remember a couple years ago, South Carolina got a half inch of snow and there were 5 car pile ups.

 

[Mike]

So, how were the back roads? Better / worse? Just curious.

 

[Ben]

Nice! There was no traffic. The speed limit was 65 (aka, 80) in most areas. The scenery was nice, didn't know there were many bears in Florida.

 

[MikeKelly]

I ended up taking the turnpike to 95. The trip only took 4 hours for me...not too bad at all!