How would you rank the major US Interstates that go North-south? (live, restaurant)

[AlexZaz.]

Hello, I was just wondering what is your favorite interstate that goes north-south in the US. The interstates that qualify are Interstate 5, Interstate 15, Interstate 25, Interstate 35, Interstate 55, Interstate 65, Interstate 75, and Interstate 95.

[masssachoicetts]

I95 sucks almost everywhere. Its heavily trafficked, aggressive and dense here in the Northeast and Virginia. The NC SC and FL parts are dangerous too

[FL_Expert]

I-5 is my favorite of these as it’s the most scenic.

[Veritas Vincit]

I've been on 5 and 95. In a pinch I'd say 5 was worse. This was solely within the Los Angeles area though, and I felt like the average motorist behavior happened to be just a touch more erratic and dangerous than on 95.

[bus man]

My favorite is I-95, because I've lived my entire life within a few miles of it. That said, I recognize what a pain it is to drive. For scenic purposes, I-15 is the best of this bunch.

[Heel82]

I don’t know about I-95 being dangerous. My biggest fear in SC is falling asleep from boredom below Florence.

[pnwguy2]

I-5 is an enigma. Good in some places, terrible in others.

Some examples: north to south…

I-5 starts southbound at the Canadian border. Usually pretty smooth sailing until you hit the Seattle metro which is just north of Everett. Stop and go most of the time to downtown Seattle then usually picking up south of the city but only to let you down again somewhere around Southcenter. Could ease up but then will slow entering Tacoma. Slow through T-town, picks up a bit here, only to slow again. It is freeway hell most daylight hours. Expect 2 hours from Everett to Tacoma. Yes, some conditions will allow for less time, but plan for the worst.

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[NC_MVP]

Interstate 95. As a kid, I was in awe that this highway that could take you straight to Miami or New York goes through my rural hometown in North Carolina. Thanks to 95 we had several more fast food restaurant chains compared to other towns our size.

[TheTimidBlueBars]

75 goes through an interesting, diverse mix of areas. Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Detroit, Cincinnati, Appalachian Kentucky and Tennessee, Atlanta, then the whole length of Florida, including an arc through the Everglades, and ending at Miami.

55 speaks to my heart as an Illinoisan, as it goes through a number of our prominent cities that aren't Chicago. More legitimately, it's essentially the Mississippi River interstate, and gets you St. Louis, Memphis, and New Orleans as well, not a bad selection.

[GeoffD]

I-95 is 40% of US GDP. If you’re using economics as your metric, it’s no contest. Same for population at 37%.

I’ve never been north of Bangor on it though we’re talking about driving to PEI. I’ve been a bit south of Richmond VA on it going to RDU. I’ve driven bits of it in Georgia and Florida. I lived directly on I-95 for a decade when I was in Portsmouth NH. I’ve lived within a half hour of it most of my life.