Travel to South Carolina (Anniston: home, live, trailer)

[TXDUST]

Hi All:

My wife and I will probably have to be traveling soon from Texas to South Carolina to attend a funeral. I am trying to figure out a way to do so without going through Atlanta, GA (last time through there was a nightmare). Does anyone have a suggestion on how to get from, say, Anniston, AL into GA while by-passing Atlanta. I selected a route from Anniston, AL to Covington, GA from an Atlas but this is for pre-planning purposes and we can certainly alter our route as long as we can by-pass Atlanta without going too far out of our way. Our final destination in SC, by the way, is Little River/Myrtle Beach. Many thanks in advance. We sure appreciate any assistance.

[hlsess]

just try and plan to go thru Atlanta before lunch- I think you stay on I-20 thru Atlanta- you don't even go thru downtown-

[cpg35223]

During the middle of the day, I-20 is fine. In fact, any route is probably fine after 9 a.m. and before 4 p.m.

However, if you're going to miss this window, I would say taking the southern half of 459 is the best way to go.

[harry chickpea]

Realistically, you have to go through Atlanta or use the Perimeter. As has been said, timing is everything. We sailed through a couple of years ago at 1AM with a cargo trailer. Traffic was going 80 to 85.

[KayT28]

You would have to go quite a bit out of the way to avoid Atlanta. I think it is better to just try to time things right. I lived in NC for a few years and did many road trips home -- through the dreaded ATL, so I completely empathize with you. I would recommend avoiding traveling through b/t 7am -~9:30am and 3pm- ~5:30pm, which are basically the rush hours.