Ontario To Key West

[CaptnJohn]

Originally Posted by DougW

If you are crossing a Buffalo you can also take I90 west to Cleveland, take I271 express lanes to I77 and follow that ll the way to Columbia SC, the I26 to I95.

We have travelled this direction several times towing and I77 is MUCH flatter and MUCH straighter than I79. Mapping software says it is 20 minutes further to take I77 but we find it to be no noticeable difference. Traffic around Cleveland is no problem with the express lanes, with Charlotte NC being the only other large city to pass through. There are a couple of tunnels and a couple of pretty good climbs/descents but nothing a normal rig has any problems with.

Clev is no problem except during rush hours. Char can be ugly at any time. With a diesel it is easier on I79 IMO, with a gasser it may be a different story.

[tonyb1725]

Peace bridge
190 to 90w
to 219 s
to 153 in pa
to322
to99s
to76E t
to 70s to
522 so
to81 s
to77
easy route with 4 wheeler if not in a rush, avoids D.C. Richmond areas
does go through Charllotte

[primo20]

Originally Posted by CaptnJohn

If coming through Buffalo I'd pick up I-79 at Erie PA and take it to at least WV to beat the I95 stuff. Pick up I95 in NC and it is pretty smooth all the way to the FL turnpike in s fl.

exactly how we do it from Niagara..with the trailer in tow...but were in a diesel. 90-79-US19-77-26-95.

nice easy drive and traffic was light when we just did it in august except for charlotte during rush hour. do your best to avoid it!

[dayami]

We have driven from Buffalo to FL 6 times in the past 7 years. We take 90w to 79s to 19, 77, 26 to 95.

[CaptnJohn]

Originally Posted by dayami

We have driven from Buffalo to FL 6 times in the past 7 years. We take 90w to 79s to 19, 77, 26 to 95.

I make that trip twice a year, just to PA, not NY. Only 1 steep hill at the VA/NC border on 77. Lots of places for gas and diesel truck stops. Wytheville VA generally has the least expensive fuel on the trip but the 2 Flying J plazas have Bio-Junk. Rt 19 in WV only 73 miles of it but cops love writing tickets there.

Since NC has upgraded 73/74 I have taken that around Winston-Salem for different scenery and picked up 95 at Lumberton. No more Greensboro traffic.

[CampingGator]

Take I-75 down the west coast of Florida. You avoid tolls and a lot of traffic. Take 41 across the south part of the state. If you head south to Homestead you will avoid Miami altogether. Going across the Everglades should not be missed. Take an airboat ride in the Everglades. We did that with our grandchildren this summer and really enjoyed it!