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LuckySV
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Driving to Washington, DC
DH and I are going to DC this month. How long's the drive? What's the best route to use? I've tried yahoo maps and mapquest and they keep giving me some bizarre directions. Thanks! 
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Posted 9/19/06 2:52 PM  |
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karacg
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Re: Driving to Washington, DC
Uggggggggggggg this is the worst drive of my life. I have family in DC and in Boston -- I go see the family in Boston even tho I like the family in DC better, lol.
We have taken I-95 - and been stuck forever. Last time we thought we were "smart" and went through PA - only to find one of the 2 lanes shut down - it took us 3 hours to go 10 miles!! And no exits to get off!!
I have vowed that from now on I will fly to DC.
Sorry I am not much help - maybe if you leave in the dead of night...?
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| Posted 9/19/06 3:04 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: Driving to Washington, DC
I've driven there in anywhere from 4-5 hours.
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| Posted 9/19/06 4:02 PM |
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tann22
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Re: Driving to Washington, DC
DH and I just drove to DC a couple of weeks ago.
We took I-95 and got there in about 5 hrs.
Have fun
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| Posted 9/19/06 4:18 PM |
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VirginiaDeb
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Re: Driving to Washington, DC
I live just outside of DC... We live right off 495. You'll probably take I-95 to either 495 or 395 depending on where you're going. Or, you might even go to 295 (I'm not entirely familiar with DC).
Try not to hit the DC area after 330 on weekdays. It's horrendous. Most trips it takes me 5-6 hours (coming from and going to East Setauket). But it's taken me up to 11.
Good luck!
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| Posted 9/19/06 6:03 PM |
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Karen
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Re: Driving to Washington, DC
Posted by Colleen9304
I've driven there in anywhere from 4-5 hours.
ditto!
We take NJ Turnpike to I-95.
Depending on where you are going, you are probably going to need I-295, 395 or 695 also.
Message edited 9/19/2006 6:14:29 PM.
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| Posted 9/19/06 6:13 PM |
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lulugrrl
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Re: Driving to Washington, DC
we go all the time to see my brother who is in alexandria (7 miles out of dc)
HATE the drive during the day, 95 can be a NIGHTMARE
We now almost always drive late at night, can get there in about 4 1/2 hours form port jeff.
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| Posted 9/20/06 11:46 AM |
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LuckySV
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Re: Driving to Washington, DC
Thanks for the replies everyone!
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| Posted 9/20/06 2:28 PM |
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LuckySV
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Re: Driving to Washington, DC
Posted by karacg
Uggggggggggggg this is the worst drive of my life. I have family in DC and in Boston -- I go see the family in Boston even tho I like the family in DC better, lol.
We have taken I-95 - and been stuck forever. Last time we thought we were "smart" and went through PA - only to find one of the 2 lanes shut down - it took us 3 hours to go 10 miles!! And no exits to get off!!
I have vowed that from now on I will fly to DC.
Sorry I am not much help - maybe if you leave in the dead of night...?
Thanks for the warning! I will bring plenty of books!
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| Posted 9/20/06 2:29 PM |
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~Colleen~
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Re: Driving to Washington, DC
Posted by lulugrrl
we go all the time to see my brother who is in alexandria (7 miles out of dc)
My cousin lives in Alexandria - in Old Town. Such a cute little town...
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| Posted 9/20/06 3:05 PM |
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