Author Topic: NY - MIAMI Road Trip Planning (Read 22365 times)

MOSES · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:43:27 PM »

Quote from: whYME on February 02, 2011, 04:26:28 PM

if you do that wouldn't you hit rush hour traffic in DC?

naa, you should clear DC by 8.

MOSES · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:44:55 PM »

Quote from: whYME on February 02, 2011, 05:14:44 PM

Yup, YMMV.
What you might consider torture I might consider fun.

although 19 hours is kind of a tough one. It's long enough to be annoying but not really long enough to be a real adventure..

I did it myself. straight. pulled over for 4 minutes to fill up gas, and jumped back in.
the kicker - was on a fast day...

me · « **Reply #22 on:** February 02, 2011, 09:57:12 PM »

I just did this in December.

You dont want to plan which hotel to stay in, you want to drive as much as possible and then stop when you get tired...

whYME · « **Reply #23 on:** February 02, 2011, 10:15:06 PM »

Quote from: MOSES on February 02, 2011, 09:44:55 PM

I did it myself. straight. pulled over for 4 minutes to fill up gas, and jumped back in.
the kicker - was on a fast day...

Eh, it'll take a lot more than that to impress me.
I guess it gets an honorable mention because it was a fast day, but otherwise not such a big deal...
(although in a way being a fast makes it easier, you're not drinking so bathroom breaks are not much of a problem)

A3 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 02, 2011, 10:31:25 PM »

Around Jacksonville FL, you should find decent hotels for cheap, I stayed in a niceish Best Western there for $45 and night. Then its only about another 6:30 hours to Miami

Yaalili · « **Reply #25 on:** February 02, 2011, 10:33:17 PM »

Quote from: me on February 02, 2011, 09:57:12 PM

You dont want to plan which hotel to stay in, you want to drive as much as possible and then stop when you get tired...

The hotel won't be more expensive, if i just walk in, as opposed to booking it online?

A3 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 02, 2011, 10:36:34 PM »

It may be but lets say u feel like u can drive for another couple hours? why stop then.

me · « **Reply #27 on:** February 02, 2011, 11:32:10 PM »

Quote from: DealFinder92 on February 02, 2011, 10:33:17 PM

The hotel won't be more expensive, if i just walk in, as opposed to booking it online?

Unless you've done it before and you like a specific hotel etc etc. there is no reason to reserve before.

From the road you will see signs for hotels for under $50

Yaalili · « **Reply #28 on:** February 05, 2011, 10:49:34 PM »

So i am still planning my trip. I want to make a quick stop in "Colonial Williamsburg" in VA (30 minutes detour) "South of the Border" on the I-95 in SC, and the Kennedy Space Center in FL, is there who has been to these places, or other free places along the 95, that can share the opinions etc? Also anything interesting in GA to see, or where to stay in GA?

Thanks alot!

mancunian · « **Reply #29 on:** February 05, 2011, 11:48:03 PM »

i'm confused. didnt read every detail here, but my friend was planning exactly that! he wouldnt stop calling me wednesday even though i told him i was busy. are you...

Yaalili · « **Reply #30 on:** February 06, 2011, 12:20:36 AM »

Quote from: mancunian on February 05, 2011, 11:48:03 PM

i'm confused. didnt read every detail here, but my friend was planning exactly that! he wouldnt stop calling me wednesday even though i told him i was busy. are you...

Sorry, i don't think i know you, but do u have any tips?

whYME · « **Reply #31 on:** February 06, 2011, 01:25:21 AM »

South of the Border is basically a big souvenir shop. but still, after seeing billboards every 20 feet for 300 miles you just havta stop there...

MOSES · « **Reply #32 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:33:36 PM »

Quote from: whYME on February 02, 2011, 10:15:06 PM

(although in a way being a fast makes it easier, you're not drinking so bathroom breaks are not much of a problem)

+1000 besides the first hour (left at 4am) i didnt need the bathroom at all

MOSES · « **Reply #33 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:33:48 PM »

Quote from: whYME on February 06, 2011, 01:25:21 AM

South of the Border is basically a big souvenir shop. but still, after seeing billboards every 20 feet for 300 miles you just havta stop there...

BIG wast of time

Yaalili · « **Reply #34 on:** February 06, 2011, 09:46:17 PM »

Any tips on what to see or attractions in Miami on Motzei Shabbos?

Yaalili · « **Reply #35 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:16:44 AM »

Hey guys i found a really cool website, with tons of info on it, for this type of road trip! - http://www.i95exitguide.com/index.php - maybe i will check out some welcome centers...

AsherO · « **Reply #36 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:24:50 AM »

Quote from: whYME on February 06, 2011, 01:25:21 AM

South of the Border is basically a big souvenir shop. but still, after seeing billboards every 20 feet for 300 miles you just havta stop there...

Every 20 feet, literally? That would be 79,200 billboards, (at 65/mph, that's like 280 a minute, almost 5 per second). I'd be way sick of them by then...

whYME · « **Reply #37 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:37:51 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on February 08, 2011, 01:24:50 AM

Every 20 feet, literally? That would be 79,200 billboards, (at 65/mph, that's like 280 a minute, almost 5 per second). I'd be way sick of them by then...

I see it's a slow night

AsherO · « **Reply #38 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:43:16 AM »

Quote from: whYME on February 08, 2011, 01:37:51 AM

I see it's a slow night

I enjoy math.

beeweegee · « **Reply #39 on:** December 13, 2013, 12:59:59 AM »

I'm driving from NY-Miami next week, leaving Wed. evening, so I hope to get 5-7 hours of driving in before calling it a night. I'm thinking along the lines of Virginia, anyone have any better ideas?
Thursday, I want to drive most of the day and stay over a few hours out of Miami, but not too far. Has anyone done this drive that can help me with some of the planning?
Thanks!