Ontario to South Carolina Travel Routes

[Y_n_R]

Heading to Huntington Beach Park (Murrells Inlet) in mid April for 2 weeks. Going down I-79,stopping in Pittsburg for a few days,on to Charolette and into Murrells Inlet. Would like to return to Ontario via a different route----Any suggestions?? 1-95 / 1-99 or ?? 81 to Strasburg and then North. Have never travelled this area so looking for advice. Thanks

[wnytaxman]

For something different you might want to come up I-77 to I-81 and then take 81 north to Harrisburg. North of Harrisburg take US 322/US22 west to US 15 and US 11 North. Stay on 15 up to I-86/NY17 in Corning and then take 86 west and I-390 north to the Thruway south of Rochester and then west back to the Peace Bridge. Another alternative is to take I-95 North to I-66(I think it's 66) and then back over to 81 and then back up 15. Different drive and not a bad drive other than one slow stretch through PA where you have a couple of towns to go through.

[mtnguy]

Originally Posted by wnytaxman

For something different you might want to come up I-77 to I-81 and then take 81 north to Harrisburg.

That is a good route. There are some hills, but very scenic.

Originally Posted by wnytaxman

Another alternative is to take I-95 North to I-66(I think it's 66) and then back over to 81 and then back up 15.

I presume you mean I-95 to I-64 instead of I-66. I-95 to I-66 would involve getting on the Capital Beltway around Washington DC......I avoid that area at all cost.

I-64 across Afton Mtn. is also very scenic, and not too terrible of a climb.

[wnytaxman]

Sorry, I did mean I-64. The last thing I would want to do to any fellow RVer is to send them into the quagmire of Washington. You can take that any way you want!

[rracer5]

Originally Posted by mtnguy

That is a good route. There are some hills, but very scenic.



I presume you mean I-95 to I-64 instead of I-66. I-95 to I-66 would involve getting on the Capital Beltway around Washington DC......I avoid that area at all cost.

I-64 across Afton Mtn. is also very scenic, and not too terrible of a climb.

Both of the above are great routes with little traffic (except I-95). If you want to get off the beaten path, take I-95 to exit 133? in Frederickburg, Va and take Route 17 north. That will take you to I-66 well west of DC and then on to I-81 near Winchester, Va. Route 17 is very scenic with lots of Ranches and large Homesteads. Maybe a little slow when you first get off (depending on time of day) for about a mile but, then it opens up to a four lane State Highway.

When you get up into Maryland I-81 exit 9, give us a shout ........ we'll put the coffee on!!!

[jim44646]

If you come up I 77 You can stop and see Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Sits right off I 77 and camper friendly parking lot.

[miatared]

Originally Posted by jim44646

If you come up I 77 You can stop and see Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Sits right off I 77 and camper friendly parking lot.

+1 Yep, good to see. Stayed at the the East Sparta KOA for a night.

[Y_n_R]

Thanks folks for all the great tips/travel routes. This has been a great help. Once into Maryland rracer5,depending on how our day is going ,we may just take you up on your offer. Thanks Again ..............YnR

[DAISY BOYKIN]

I would like to make a suggestion of a return trip to Ontario of I-95N to
Fredericksburg, VA, take Highway 17N to 15/29N to I-66 W to I-81 N to I-68 to I-79N to I-70W to I-75 N. I have traveled this route, very scenic. I-66W will keep you out of the DC traffic and the mountains, near Front Royal. I-66 crosses the Appalachians MTNS at a gap in the mountain range unlike the 1-77 S just before Charlotte, NC.

Take RRACER5 up on his offer for he is on the same route I just suggested. Don't just settle for coffee. Make him put on the BB-Q and beer.

Good luck on your trip.

[rracer5]

Opened up a can of worms on that one, didn't I? ,