If you had to drive from NYC to Atlanta avoiding ALL tolls what route would you take? (Lawrenceville: hotels)

[Danny K]

I don't have to do this at this point, but I was just curious if you had to drive from NYC to Atlanta, GA avoiding ALL Tolls, what route would you take? I know 3 possible routes to do this. I am curious what route would you take if you HAD to AVOID ALL TOLLS?

I will tell my route:

1. I-78 W over the holland tunnel (no toll going west)
2. Pick Up I-287 S from I-78 around Morristown, NJ area
3. Take U.S 202/206 S
4. Take I-95 S around Lawrenceville Area (through Philadelphia)
5. When entering Delaware take I-495 S to bypass Wilmington
6. Take DL-1 S through Delaware
7. Before DL-1 becomes a toll road, take exit 148, and then take back roads for 0.5 mile
8. Pick Up U.S. 301 S somewhere around Delaware
9. Take that over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
10. Continue on U.S 50 W towards D.C
11. Stay on U.S 50 W until it ends at Baltimore Washington Pkwy
12. Take BW Pkwy S
14. Take I-695 over the Anacostia River and then I-395 though D.C
15. Continue on I-95 S through VA
16. Take I-85 S around Petersburg Area and follow I-85 until Atlanta, GA

Here is a link to my route on a map: http://url2it.com/kttlh

So whats your toll free route you would take?

[flyonpa]

2. I78W to US22 in Phillipsburg NJ, Take that, get off before the Toll Bridge, Go over the "Free" bridge Between Phillpsburg NJ & Easton PA
3. Get back on US22 to I78
4. I78 -> I81 -> i77 -> i85 -> Atlanta

[HeyEng]

Uh... Use Google maps...you can specify "No Tolls".

[Febtober]

I've driven from New York City to Atlanta several times. The first time I didn't know any better so I just took 95 the whole way down to North Carolina, which was dumb.

Now I take I-78 into Pennsylvania where I pick up I-81 all the way down to (I believe) Tennessee, then some other Interstate that I don't remember for about 100 miles, then I-85 right to Atlanta.

I think I-78 has a $1 toll on it somewhere, so this doesn't technically fit your criteria, but it's the best way to go. This route is very rural and you pass through no major towns.

[Danny K]

Originally Posted by Febtober

I've driven from New York City to Atlanta several times. The first time I didn't know any better so I just took 95 the whole way down to North Carolina, which was dumb.

Now I take I-78 into Pennsylvania where I pick up I-81 all the way down to (I believe) Tennessee, then some other Interstate that I don't remember for about 100 miles, then I-85 right to Atlanta.

I think I-78 has a $1 toll on it somewhere, so this doesn't technically fit your criteria, but it's the best way to go. This route is very rural and you pass through no major towns.

I have driven this route before and to tell you the truth I would prefer I-95 to NC. I didn't like I-81 at all, just bear with no restaurants and lodging on the way and a pretty sparse interstate in some parts.

[DJDeadParrot]

Originally Posted by HeyEng

Uh... Use Google maps...you can specify "No Tolls".

Thanks for the tip; I didn't know one could do that.

I didn't like I-81 at all, just bear with no restaurants and lodging on the way and a pretty sparse interstate in some parts.

That's the exact same reason I prefer 85/95.

I drove up to Connecticut for Christmas, and had heard that the GWB into Manhattan was up to $13. Going up to the Tappan Zee Bridge [only $5; what a bargain!] became part of my route, even if it did add ~30 minutes [the snow squalls on the Merritt Pkwy would add another hour].

[Mattie]

There are plenty of restaurants and hotels along I-81, you just have to exit. I much prefer Flyonpa's recommended route. It isn't as stressful a drive as I-95 can be.

[Gulch]

Originally Posted by Febtober

Now I take I-78 into Pennsylvania where I pick up I-81 all the way down to (I believe) Tennessee, then some other Interstate that I don't remember for about 100 miles, then I-85 right to Atlanta.

I-81 to Virginia, I-77 to Charlotte, I-85 to Atlanta.