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11-04-2014, 07:13 AM
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Papi
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FL: Rt 301 from I-10 to Ocala?
Going to Bushnell area in March with 40' fiver. Is 301 do-able or should I continue on I-10 to Lake City and then south on 75? Thanks!
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11-04-2014, 08:21 AM
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I like 10 best road
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11-04-2014, 09:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Papicamper
Going to Bushnell area in March with 40' fiver. Is 301 do-able or should I continue on I-10 to Lake City and then south on 75? Thanks!
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Haven't done it (301) in a couple of years, but as I remember its a pretty good secondary road. There are some small towns along the way and a rig that big may not be so welcome. It is a bit shorter however, not much faster.
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11-04-2014, 09:08 AM
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301 Will be fine. I cut through there all the time on my way north. you do have to watch the speed traps around Waldo, Starke, and Lawtey, but the lanes and roads are wide enough for your rig.
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11-04-2014, 10:37 AM
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301 will be fine towing as long as you don't mind constantly changing speeds between town to town ,)
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11-05-2014, 08:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chrisbailey13
301 Will be fine. I cut through there all the time on my way north. you do have to watch the speed traps around Waldo, Starke, and Lawtey, but the lanes and roads are wide enough for your rig.
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Waldo's police,department got shut down so one less trap!
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11-05-2014, 08:41 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DocGTO
Waldo's police,department got shut down so one less trap!
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I did read that somewhere...
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11-05-2014, 09:13 PM
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301 is a good road. Yes, you have to slow down for a few towns, but it's not bad. If you want to travel faster than 60 to 65 MPH, take I-75.
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11-05-2014, 09:20 PM
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Absolutely take 301. We have traveled via 301 in both our travel trailer and now in our Class A. MUCH MUCH preferred to I-10. I believe that it is definitely shorter - save some gas and virtually same amount of time. Don't miss fighting the traffic on I-10 or I-75.
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11-06-2014, 06:58 AM
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Papi
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And the winner is...
Route 301! Unless there's a sinkhole before March. Thanks for all the suggestions. I kind of figured out the time is about the same but maybe as much as 30 less miles...slower...all good for saving diesel and $$$.
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11-13-2014, 06:03 PM
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Waldo may be tamed, but Hampton and other towns along the way are speed conscious. Do what we do! The speed limit and relax! Kind of a more enjoyable trip than I 10 for sure!
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11-13-2014, 06:38 PM
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You can run 4 to 5 MPH over between towns, but get close to the speed limits when you are getting into town.
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11-13-2014, 07:07 PM
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Spot on about the speed traps. Take SilverbackMel advise, slow down and enjoy. It is shorter (spelled less fuel), less hectic and much more scenic. Traveled a lot in Fl., wouldn't even consider the expressway with an RV.
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11-13-2014, 08:19 PM
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Agree with the others on RT 301, but the easy way to get to 301 is to take the Yulee exit for A1A/SR 200 and go west at the end of the off ramp. It's the first exit off I-95 in Florida and it saves a lot of hassle with Jacksonville traffic. Lots of signs lead you to 301.
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11-14-2014, 08:08 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wbdavey
Agree with the others on RT 301, but the easy way to get to 301 is to take the Yulee exit for A1A/SR 200 and go west at the end of the off ramp. It's the first exit off I-95 in Florida and it saves a lot of hassle with Jacksonville traffic. Lots of signs lead you to 301.
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Good point. A1 is now a 4 lane divided highway into Callahan, so it is a good drive.
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11-14-2014, 08:30 AM
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Would like to find a way to bypass Jacksonville and continue on south on I95. I 95 thru Jville is a nightmare.
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11-14-2014, 08:36 AM
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295 east beltway will take you around 95 through jax, adds about 5-10 miles to the trip.
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11-14-2014, 09:58 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Joe_GA
Good point. A1 is now a 4 lane divided highway into Callahan, so it is a good drive.
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Be careful going this route as it is 4 lanes to Callahan but they are working to widen 301 from Callahan to Baldwin so you have a lot of lane shifts going and barricades to contend with.
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11-14-2014, 10:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldCoot
Would like to find a way to bypass Jacksonville and continue on south on I95. I 95 thru Jville is a nightmare.
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Going through there in 2012 was some of the most intense driving of my life and I live dab-smack between Baltimore and DC driving both beltways with regularity! It wasn't so bad in past summer but I caught it at a different time of day and refused to get rushed (and well, my mother-in-law wasn't in the truck with me!).
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Originally Posted by chrisbailey13
295 east beltway will take you around 95 through jax, adds about 5-10 miles to the trip.
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Interesting- just looked at the map. I think we'll do this the next time we're down through that way.
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11-14-2014, 10:05 AM
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55 non-stop on the interstate vs town stop lights = 9mpg vs 4.5mpg averages????
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