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Old 09-30-2016, 11:12 AM   #1
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Richmond VA to Luray

So, as the title states, which way would you go? 64 to 340? 95 to 17 and take a bunch of back roads?
Just looking for least stressful drive. Help a brotha out!! Thanks!



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Old 09-30-2016, 11:23 AM   #2
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What is your goal? To get there fast or to take the scenic route?
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Old 09-30-2016, 03:12 PM   #3
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We live just off I 81 near Staunton, and have taken 340, 11, and I 81 up to Luray. No real time saver any way you go. My 2 cents...I 64 to I 81 and north to Luray.
11 and 340 are a bit more slow paced, but 2 lanes all the way except where 11 runs thru Harrisonburg.
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Old 09-30-2016, 05:18 PM   #4
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My goal is not beat the crap out of my truck!! Last time a buddy and I came home from Hershey and he went 17, ended up puking his 6.0! My 6.4 was fine.
So, just trying to not tax his truck. Lol.


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Old 09-30-2016, 05:21 PM   #5
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I like the sounds of 340 off i64...


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Having made the trip from Winchester, VA to Richmond SEVERAL times over the years, I'd do I-64 to 340. I-81 is so truck laden anymore, I try to avoid it as much as possible.
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Old 09-30-2016, 08:05 PM   #7
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We took 81 to 66, then 340 to luray. Staying at KOA. Definitely a casual drive on 340, appears recently paved. It's raining, but who cares!
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Old 10-01-2016, 07:27 PM   #8
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Thank you for the input!! Convinced my bud and his wife to just follow me next Friday. Staying at Outlanders... visiting caverns, skyline drive and I'm sure wineries/breweries.


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Old 10-01-2016, 08:26 PM   #9
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why are so many RVers scared of 81? It has a lot of trucks because it's a good route for towing. Guess what we are all doing?
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Old 10-01-2016, 08:42 PM   #10
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The only time 81 really sucks is the day after Thanksgiving it's a 2mph parking lot
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parking lot!!

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The only time 81 really sucks is the day after Thanksgiving it's a 2mph parking lot
When my Mother in law was alive we would visit in Chesapeake Ohio. Trip up and back was a nightmare. Never travel on holidays ow if at all possible.
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I81 can be a real pita. There are daily, yes daily tractor trailer accidents in some stretches.



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Old 10-02-2016, 07:28 PM   #13
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I81 can be a real pita. There are daily, yes daily tractor trailer accidents in some stretches.



it's a 325 mile stretch of road. I don't think that even if an accident a day was the case, that it would be above average.
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it's a 325 mile stretch of road. I don't think that even if an accident a day was the case, that it would be above average.
I81 has way above average they are wanting to make it a 6 lane interstate. In the 325 mile stretch there are many more than one tractor trailer accident a day . There is one a day avg on a 20 mile stretch..........

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Old 10-03-2016, 07:28 AM   #15
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Hi Tom,

I made this run this past Spring. I took 33 to 522. It was a relaxing drive with some great vineyards along the way.

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Old 10-03-2016, 08:34 AM   #16
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How did you do on the 211 through Thornton Gap? Steep?


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Hi Tom,

I made this run this past Spring. I took 33 to 522. It was a relaxing drive with some great vineyards along the way.

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I81 can be a real pita. There are daily, yes daily tractor trailer accidents in some stretches.



I would rather that I-81 than I-95 through DC.
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I had no trouble with it at all. I travel in a 2003 VW Westy. I 'm not sure what your setup is but if my Westy can handle it I would imagine you can too. My wife and I heading back up to Shenandoah River State Park this week to enjoy some of the vineyards in the area.
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