I-95 corridor peeps... Southern Convoy!

[phayzer5]

Im most likely leaving Tursday night after work at midnight, from Ocala. Heading up to I-95 in Jax and cruisin. I want to know who's near I-95 and when y'all plan on leaving. I know after about 6-7am im gonna need some convoy partners/sleep/multiple energy pills to keep goin If y'all convince me to keep truckin through and meet somewhere in NC for rest i could probably manage that, or maybe anyone in GA or SC could meet up with me and crash at a rest area for a lil bit on the way up. Post here and lets get the Southern Convoy in gear



Here's what Streets& Trips 2k2 gave me for directions to the meet. If you're anywhere close to this route, post and let's convoy!:

12:00 AM 0.0 Depart 1301 SW 49th Ave, Ocala, FL 34474 on SW 49th Ave (North) 0.5 mi
12:01 AM 0.5 Turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-40 [W Silver Springs Blvd] 1.1 mi
12:03 AM 1.6 Turn off onto Ramp 0.3 mi
12:03 AM 1.9 Merge onto I-75 (North) 5.2 mi
12:08 AM 7.1 At I-75 Exit 71, turn off onto Ramp 0.2 mi
12:08 AM 7.3 Turn RIGHT (East) onto W HWY-326 [CR-326] 1.9 mi
12:12 AM 9.2 Continue (East) on NW 77th St 0.5 mi
12:13 AM 9.7 Turn LEFT (North) onto US-301 [US-441] 75.2 mi
1:44 AM 84.9 Bear LEFT (North) onto Local road(s) 43 yds
1:44 AM 85.0 Bear LEFT (North-West) onto Local road(s) 10 yds
1:44 AM 85.0 Bear LEFT (West) onto Ramp 0.2 mi I-10 / Jacksonville
1:44 AM 85.2 Merge onto I-10 [SR-8] (East) 12.6 mi
1:55 AM 97.8 At I-10 Exit 53, turn off onto Ramp 0.7 mi I-295 / Savannah / St Augustine / International Airport
1:56 AM 98.5 Merge onto I-295 (North) 14.3 mi
2:09 AM 112.8 At I-295 Exit 14B, turn off onto Ramp 0.5 mi I-95 / International Airport / Savannah
2:10 AM 113.3 Merge onto I-95 (North) 589.5 mi

2:29 AM 133.4 Entering Georgia
4:12 AM 245.7 Entering South Carolina
7:17 AM 444.9 Entering North Carolina

10:06 AM 626.9 Entering Virginia
11:17 AM 702.8 Continue (West) on I-64 [I-95] 3.2 mi
11:20 AM 706.0 Continue (North) on I-95 [Richmond-Petersburg Tpke] 91.5 mi
12:46 PM 797.5 Continue (North) on I-395 [Henry G Shirley Memorial Hwy] 0.2 mi I-395 / Washington
12:46 PM 797.8 At I-395 Exit 170B, turn off onto Ramp 0.5 mi I-495 / Tysons Corner
12:46 PM 798.3 Merge onto I-495 [I-495 Innerloop] (West) 29.2 mi

1:00 PM 812.7 Entering Maryland
1:13 PM 827.5 At I-495 Exit 27, turn off onto Ramp 1.4 mi I-95 / Baltimore
1:15 PM 829.0 Merge onto I-95 (North) 49.7 mi
2:01 PM 878.6 *Toll road* Stay on I-95 [John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy] (East) 4.4 mi
2:05 PM 883.1 Stay on I-95 [John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy] (East) 7.9 mi
2:13 PM 891.0 *Toll road* Stay on I-95 [John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy] (East) 4.3 mi
2:17 PM 895.3 Stay on I-95 [John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy] (East) 15.7 mi

2:31 PM 911.0 Entering Delaware
2:31 PM 911.0 *Toll road* Stay on I-95 [John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy] (East) 1.4 mi
2:32 PM 912.4 Stay on I-95 [John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy] (East) 10.6 mi
2:42 PM 922.9 Turn off onto Ramp 0.1 mi I-495 / Port of Wilm / Philadelphia
2:42 PM 923.1 Merge onto I-495 (North) 11.4 mi
Bridge work in Wilmington (NB) from 3/15/2004 to 3/30/2007
2:53 PM 934.4 Continue (North) on I-95 [John F Kennedy Memorial Hwy] 6.7 mi

2:53 PM 934.7 Entering Pennsylvania
2:59 PM 941.1 At I-95 Exit 7, turn off onto Ramp 0.8 mi I-476 / Plymouth Meeting
3:00 PM 941.9 Merge onto I-476 [Blue Route] (North-West) 15.9 mi
3:15 PM 957.7 At I-476 Exit 6B, turn off onto Ramp 0.4 mi I-76 / Valley Forge
3:15 PM 958.1 Merge onto I-76 [Schuylkill Expy] (West) 3.9 mi
3:19 PM 962.0 At I-76 Exit 26B/25, turn off onto Ramp 1.0 mi US-202 / West Chester / Mall Blvd
3:20 PM 963.0 Continue (West) on US-202 [W Dekalb Pike] 0.1 mi
3:20 PM 963.1 Continue (West) on Ramp 0.4 mi US-422 / Pottstown
3:20 PM 963.5 Bear LEFT (North-West) onto US-422 [County Line Expy] 20.3 mi
3:43 PM 983.8 Continue (West) on Ramp 0.2 mi Hanover St
3:44 PM 984.0 Turn RIGHT (North) onto (S) Hanover St 0.6 mi
3:46 PM 984.6 Turn RIGHT (East) onto SR-663 [King St] 2.1 mi
3:51 PM 986.7 Arrive 1393 N Charlotte St, Pottstown, PA 19464

SUMMARY
Driving distance: 986.7 miles
Trip duration: 15 hours, 51 minutes
Driving time: 15 hours, 51 minutes

[Blaze86Vic]

I'm gonna get off Friday and head there too. I can meet up around Richmond VA if you let me know the time. Or we could do a cell phone number exchange to help with the meeting up part.

[85crownHPP]

Im down for a richmond meet point. look like he will be getting there around 10am friday.

[85crownHPP]

ps

please tell us you will be in the linc !

[Blaze86Vic]

10:00 am is cool by me! When it gets closer I'll send my phone nember.

[gadget73]

I'm just over the bridge in NJ, but can be in DE in minutes from here. Not sure where I'll be, but we can do the phone # exchange thing as well. I plan on taking 7/15 off work since it's my birthday and I think Scott said something about going to the track that night, which is cool by me.

[NATEHAWK]

Im probaly coming up Saturday morning. My job is sending me to Dallas. Texas the week of july 10-15 for training.. So i will see all you guys then.

[gadget73]

Since its getting closer to the date, if anyone wants to do the cell # exchange, hit me up on AIM. gadget73pwnz

[85crownHPP]

a box convoy isnt much of a convoy with only one box! If I am the only one, Im going to save myself the tank of gas and head directly north.... Ill see u guys there :banana:

[phayzer5]

At Scott's recommendation, I'm thinkin of avoiding the big metro areas and takin I-81 on up to PA, via I-26 through Columbia and I-77 through Charlotte. It only adds about ~60 miles to the trip, but that could possibly be made-up by avoiding the high traffic cities. Blaze, Pete and me could all meet and cruise up together. I'm thinkin this would be a better route.

Let me know what yall think. I can go either way, but I'd like to avoid traffic if I can

[Blaze86Vic]

Well, 81 is too far for me, that adds about 200 miles total to my overall distance. I'm gonna find the easiest rout through 95. DC shouldn't be a problem at the time we go around that Beltway. If we get out of Ridhmond VA in time, we can beat the rush at Baltimore too. After that we won't be in any large cities, till we hit the big town of Pottstown, PA.


However, are we going strait to the track, or are we meeting up at ScottFest first?

[85MercPark]

takin I-81 on up to PA,

If you take 81 up, avoid Harrisburg at rush hour. You will get backed up for an hour. from 3-6 pm.
:chainsaw:

[85crownHPP]

That would work Justin - 81 is the way Id go, I could meet you in Lexington.

[Lincolnmania]

tom and i are goiung to be at maple grove raceway friday at 4 pm.......if you are arriving sooner, meet us in pottstown
scott

[Blaze86Vic]

Alright so just checking, is anyone else coming the I95 route still?

If not I'm gonna be in Pottstown by 1-2ish I think.