Hatteras To Staunton VA routing

[kenandterry]

Just asking....

We'll be travelling by motorhome and toad scheduled for late April, early May.

What route do people suggest for the following btwn Hatteras and Staunton?

I see the route from Highway 12 to Roanoke Island then two State Route 64 bridges between Roanoke Island and the mainland, and then over to I-95. Any one better than the other or RV restrictions?

Any advantage to heading up to Norfolk area and I-64 out to Staunton?

Either route looks like a 5-6 hour drive time route. Either route have toll charges for bridges or such?

Thanks all.

[Charles Firth]

I would take HWY 12 to I 64 west and stay on it, by pass Norfolk cross over the Monitor and Merrimac tunnel ( propane restrictions ) go through Hampton and head toward Richmond. Take 295 around Richmond ( no need to hit I 95) and head toward Charlottesville. Staunton is just the other side of Afton Mountain. No tolls not a bad drive. The tunnels have a propane restrictions. You will have to stop before the tunnel, and they verify your propane is turned off. Come to thiink of it there is a new toll road coming out of hatteras near Va Beach/ Chesapeake line. Its a by pass road it does cut out some traffic, I do not recall how much the toll is I use easy pass. Its probably a good 5-6 hrs .

[awellis3]

Originally Posted by kenandterry

I see the route from Highway 12 to Roanoke Island then two State Route 64 bridges between Roanoke Island and the mainland, and then over to I-95. Any one better than the other or RV restrictions?

Any advantage to heading up to Norfolk area and I-64 out to Staunton?

SR 64 is OK, 55mph mostly, through small towns and swampland, but you travel right far west to pick up I-95.
I live in Richmond and when I travel to Hatteras towing my 30' TT, I use a route with no tolls or tunnels. Here it is https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Hatt...9576!3e0?hl=en
This avoids all the choke points and is a pleasant, scenic route. Great rest stop on the Dismal Swamp canal that serves boats and cars.