Driving from NJ to Winston Salem (Thomasville: prices, gas, area)

[JBMOM]

I've been advised not to use 95 to drive down, but to use 77 instead. Does anyone have the directions from NJ to Winston using 77? Thanks so much.

[superk]

If you can get to I-81 in PA, then it's I-81 all the way through PA, WV, and VA until I-81 and I-77 meet. From there, cross over into NC, then you can take exit 101 to I-74 in Mt. Airy. Take I-74 to where it ends at NC-52, and follow NC-52 South all the way to W-S.

Be very careful of heavy fog at the higher altitiudes where I-81 and I-77 meet.

[findinghope]

i think it takes longer if you use 77 instead of 95. if you leave NJ at a time where you wont hit rush hour in richmond, you should be fine. it will take about 9 hours

[emanon]

I 81 is the much better trip then 95, less traffic and almost no tolls. $.75 crossing into PA and that's it.

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[findinghope]

can you give me the exact rt of how not to use 95 to get from nc to nj--i would really appreciate it.
i would like to try this other way the next time

[Desert Palm]

Well it does make a difference which part of NJ you are coming from also.
I am in the NE NJ area and I take I-78 to I-81 and go all the way to Roanoke, since I go to Thomasville, I switch over to 220 in Roanoke. I have driven the route to Winston, but prefer this one.
I can make in 8 and half hours easy. I hate going I-95, it is the pits!

[findinghope]

i am originally from nenj also, my family is there--i only moved dwn here last year. thanks for the tip--

[emanon]

Originally Posted by findinghope

can you give me the exact rt of how not to use 95 to get from nc to nj--i would really appreciate it.
i would like to try this other way the next time

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[findinghope]

Originally Posted by emanon

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thanks but i have used mapuest as well as a gps and neither of them gives me rt 81--they all take me through 95...

[emanon]

Originally Posted by findinghope

thanks but i have used mapuest as well as a gps and neither of them gives me rt 81--they all take me through 95...

Try from anyplace in NJ to Easton PA then from Easton to Winston Salem, NC


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