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I don't know about further north but you can take Route 15 in Maryland and follow it through Leesburg, VA, to Route 29 South through the central part of Virginia. It's a beautiful drive with mountain views. Route 29 is dual highway, speed limit in the 65 mph range (goes up and down in a few places) and the only pain in the rear part is through Charlottesville.
You can at least take it as far as Greensboro and then pick up I-85 to go west.
I don't know about further north but you can take Route 15 in Maryland and follow it through Leesburg, VA, to Route 29 South through the central part of Virginia. It's a beautiful drive with mountain views. Route 29 is dual highway, speed limit in the 65 mph range (goes up and down in a few places) and the only pain in the rear part is through Charlottesville.
You can at least take it as far as Greensboro and then pick up I-85 to go west.
Have a safe trip!
That sounds like a nice scenic route. And while in Frederick, Maryland or Leesburg, VA stop and have lunch at Roy Rogers!
I don't know about further north but you can take Route 15 in Maryland and follow it through Leesburg, VA, to Route 29 South through the central part of Virginia. It's a beautiful drive with mountain views. Route 29 is dual highway, speed limit in the 65 mph range (goes up and down in a few places) and the only pain in the rear part is through Charlottesville.
You can at least take it as far as Greensboro and then pick up I-85 to go west.
I do not mind a longer route but I hate all the trucks and thick traffic; is there a better way to go from upstate NY
I do not know if you want to drive out of your way to avoid Interstate 77 and 81. The logical alternative is Interstate 90 to Erie, Pennsylvania; Interstate 79 south to Charleston, West Virginia; Interstate 64 west to Lexington, Kentucky; Interstate 75 south to Knoxville, Tennessee; Interstate 40 east to Asheville, North Carolina; then Interstate 26 east and United States 25 south into South Carolina.
I do not think Interstate 77 is that bad. It will be under construction in North Carolina with the Interstate 40 interchange rebuild in Statesville.
From Leesburg to Greensboro is roughly 6 1/2ish hours depending on time of day and what day of the week. Sundays you can fly; mid-day, mid-week it is slower.
OP said he wasn't concerned with longer route and Routes 15/29 are definitely more peaceful with fewer and spread out trucks. It does bog a bit in Warrenton and through Charlottesville.
Tyler -- dontcha love RR fried chicken! Remember when they said "Howdy, Pardner, how can I serve ya?" LOL.
I do not know if you want to drive out of your way to avoid Interstate 77 and 81. The logical alternative is Interstate 90 to Erie, Pennsylvania; Interstate 79 south to Charleston, West Virginia; Interstate 64 west to Lexington, Kentucky; Interstate 75 south to Knoxville, Tennessee; Interstate 40 east to Asheville, North Carolina; then Interstate 26 east and United States 25 south into South Carolina.
I do not think Interstate 77 is that bad. It will be under construction in North Carolina with the Interstate 40 interchange rebuild in Statesville.
I-77 can get congested around Huntersville and the Lake Norman area. But you can take the I-485 beltway to I-85 towards Spartanburg and that will bypass some of the traffic.
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