I still think we could save driving time....we take 331 from Montgomery.
What are your recommended routes from ATLANTA and also from NASHVILLE??
THANKS!!
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JdargJdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertWe took the "alternate" route last summer, instead of 331 out of Montgomery. We stayed on I-65 for a bit, then got off at Georgiana, then to Andalusia- can't remember the name of the road. Our friends we on 331. We were traveling together, but split off at this point. Traffic was light on the alternate and we were cookin', but our friends soundly beat us to Florala. We went back home on 331 since there were more stops for small kids and it didn't save us any time.
MermaidMermaidpicky7,871 postsJoined View profileMessagepicky
We use 331 as well. I find that WHEN we're on the road has more to do with travel time than WHAT road we travel. We try to avoid being in the big cities when it's not rush hour. There's nothing worse than being stuck in Birmingham--so close to the beach when you're coming from Indy--and sitting with the daily commuters on 65. :(
Beach Runner has a pretty nifty route to the beach from Atlanta.
Beach Runner has a pretty nifty route to the beach from Atlanta.
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodBeach Runner has a pretty nifty route to the beach from Atlanta.Unfortunately, since I posted it, so many people use it that now it has traffic, as opposed to in the past when we hardly ever saw a car on parts of that route.
John RJohn Rneeds to get out moreConflictinator6,782 postsJoined View profileMessageneeds to get out more
John Rneeds to get out moreConflictinator6,782 postsJoined View profileMessageneeds to get out more395 :cool:
skippertooskippertooBeach FanaticAtlanta (Midtown)660 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
skippertooBeach FanaticAtlanta (Midtown)660 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticWe have tried everyone's shortcuts, etc.. The best route for us into Seagrove (not Rosemary or PC) is 85, 185, 80, 431, 165 ?, 431 again, I10, 331, 98, 395.
321 miles from our house in Midtown.
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321 miles from our house in Midtown.
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katie bluekatie bluekt looin perpetual motion1,068 postsJoined View profileMessagekt loo
katie bluekt looin perpetual motion1,068 postsJoined View profileMessagekt looWhat are your recommended routes from ATLANTA
To east side of 30-A:
Atl--> Phenix City --> 431 to Dothan --> Hwy 109 (becomes 77) --> Hwy 20 to Ebro --> 79 --> 98 --> 30a
It's about 5 (rolling) hours this way.
431 looks like it will be completely four-laned by this summer.
MermaidMermaidpicky7,871 postsJoined View profileMessagepicky
Here's BR's route, which was buried in one of the first posts I wrote here (which is why I remembered it). Use at your own risk, though, since it's obviously now a very popular way to get to the beach. :cool:
Southbound:
Take I-85 South
Exit 16mm Waugh Rd./Mt. Meigs;left over bridge;right@US 80
Left @Cty. Hwy. 85/Pike Rd./Ware's Ferry/Carter Hill Rd.
Turn right and immediate left at Hwy. 82/US 231
In Troy turn right at Hwy. 87
Stay on 87 by bearing to right at Hwy. 87/167
Stay on 87 by turning left in downtown Elba-COPS!
Then Hwy. 87 turns right at Veterans Memorial
In Samson turn right onto Hwy. 52
Turn left onto Hwy. 153 (becomes 83 at the FL line)
In DeFuniak Springs right@US 90;quick left@US 331
In Freeport stay on US 331 by turning left@Hwy. 20
Stay on 331 by taking a right
At US 98@331 take a left
Take a right at Hwy. 395 which dead-ends on 30-A
Northbound:
From Seagrove take Hwy. 395
Turn left at US 98 - BE CAREFUL!
Turn right at US 331
In Freeport stay on US 331 by taking a left@Hwy. 20
Stay on 331 by taking right
In DeFuniak Springs right@US 90;quick left@Hwy. 83
Take a right onto Hwy. 52 from Hwy. 153
In Samson take a left onto Hwy. 87
Stay on 87 by taking a left near Elba - COPS!
Stay on 87 by taking a right in downtown Elba
At the Hwy. 87/167 intersection take a left
In Troy take a left at US 231
105 mm right onto Hwy.82;quick left@Cty Hwy. 85/Carter Hill Rd.
Take a right onto Waugh Road/US 80
Go left then right to get onto I-85 North to ATL
Southbound:
Take I-85 South
Exit 16mm Waugh Rd./Mt. Meigs;left over bridge;right@US 80
Left @Cty. Hwy. 85/Pike Rd./Ware's Ferry/Carter Hill Rd.
Turn right and immediate left at Hwy. 82/US 231
In Troy turn right at Hwy. 87
Stay on 87 by bearing to right at Hwy. 87/167
Stay on 87 by turning left in downtown Elba-COPS!
Then Hwy. 87 turns right at Veterans Memorial
In Samson turn right onto Hwy. 52
Turn left onto Hwy. 153 (becomes 83 at the FL line)
In DeFuniak Springs right@US 90;quick left@US 331
In Freeport stay on US 331 by turning left@Hwy. 20
Stay on 331 by taking a right
At US 98@331 take a left
Take a right at Hwy. 395 which dead-ends on 30-A
Northbound:
From Seagrove take Hwy. 395
Turn left at US 98 - BE CAREFUL!
Turn right at US 331
In Freeport stay on US 331 by taking a left@Hwy. 20
Stay on 331 by taking right
In DeFuniak Springs right@US 90;quick left@Hwy. 83
Take a right onto Hwy. 52 from Hwy. 153
In Samson take a left onto Hwy. 87
Stay on 87 by taking a left near Elba - COPS!
Stay on 87 by taking a right in downtown Elba
At the Hwy. 87/167 intersection take a left
In Troy take a left at US 231
105 mm right onto Hwy.82;quick left@Cty Hwy. 85/Carter Hill Rd.
Take a right onto Waugh Road/US 80
Go left then right to get onto I-85 North to ATL
Beach RunnerBeach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hood
Beach Runnerbeats on hoodNear the ATL and in SoWal as often as possible15,269 postsJoined View profileMessagebeats on hoodHere's BR's route, which was buried in one of the first posts I wrote here (which is why I remembered it). Use at your own risk, though, since it's obviously now a very popular way to get to the beach. :cool:Meanie!
(I'm teasing, girl.)
Miss KittyMiss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeow
Miss KittyMeow47,011 postsJoined View profileMessageMeowHere's BR's route, which was buried in one of the first posts I wrote here (which is why I remembered it). Use at your own risk, though, since it's obviously now a very popular way to get to the beach. :cool:
Southbound:
Take I-85 South
Exit 16mm Waugh Rd./Mt. Meigs;left over bridge;right@US 80
Left @Cty. Hwy. 85/Pike Rd./Ware's Ferry/Carter Hill Rd.
Turn right and immediate left at Hwy. 82/US 231
In Troy turn right at Hwy. 87
Stay on 87 by bearing to right at Hwy. 87/167
Stay on 87 by turning left in downtown Elba-COPS!
Then Hwy. 87 turns right at Veterans Memorial
In Samson turn right onto Hwy. 52
Turn left onto Hwy. 153 (becomes 83 at the FL line)
In DeFuniak Springs right@US 90;quick left@US 331
In Freeport stay on US 331 by turning left@Hwy. 20
Stay on 331 by taking a right
At US 98@331 take a left
Take a right at Hwy. 395 which dead-ends on 30-A
Northbound:
From Seagrove take Hwy. 395
Turn left at US 98 - BE CAREFUL!
Turn right at US 331
In Freeport stay on US 331 by taking a left@Hwy. 20
Stay on 331 by taking right
In DeFuniak Springs right@US 90;quick left@Hwy. 83
Take a right onto Hwy. 52 from Hwy. 153
In Samson take a left onto Hwy. 87
Stay on 87 by taking a left near Elba - COPS!
Stay on 87 by taking a right in downtown Elba
At the Hwy. 87/167 intersection take a left
In Troy take a left at US 231
105 mm right onto Hwy.82;quick left@Cty Hwy. 85/Carter Hill Rd.
Take a right onto Waugh Road/US 80
Go left then right to get onto I-85 North to ATL
I'm lost!!!!
MermaidMermaidpicky7,871 postsJoined View profileMessagepicky
I think BR's route is actually a nice break from the usual highway route. As I mentioned before, I think the driving experience is better when you use the roads on the off hours. :razz:
CajunJimtCajunJimtBeach ComberSeagrove Beach7 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Comber
From Nashville area
I-65 south to Georgiana, exit #114
US-31 to ALA-55 to Andulusia and on to Florala, where you pick up US-331
That route seems to have less traffic, plus has cheap gas in super walmart in Andulusia and at Gitty-up-n-go
I-65 south to Georgiana, exit #114
US-31 to ALA-55 to Andulusia and on to Florala, where you pick up US-331
That route seems to have less traffic, plus has cheap gas in super walmart in Andulusia and at Gitty-up-n-go
audieaudiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossom
audiefartblossom10,946 postsJoined View profileMessagefartblossomWe use 331 as well. I find that WHEN we're on the road has more to do with travel time than WHAT road we travel. We try to avoid being in the big cities when it's not rush hour. There's nothing worse than being stuck in Birmingham--so close to the beach when you're coming from Indy--and sitting with the daily commuters on 65. :(
Beach Runner has a pretty nifty route to the beach from Atlanta.
i second that mermaid ! we always leave home between 2 and 3, take 70 to indy, 65 down, 331 to the beach. i think the birmingham traffic we hit one year was even worse than nashville !
skippertooskippertooBeach FanaticAtlanta (Midtown)660 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
skippertooBeach FanaticAtlanta (Midtown)660 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic[
431 looks like it will be completely four-laned by this summer.[/QUOTE]
Where is this part KB ? Is this running along where I take 165 to miss it ?
I go your way sometimes which is almost the same but I seem top make better time using I10 so I can put it on RO speed :rolling:
431 looks like it will be completely four-laned by this summer.[/QUOTE]
Where is this part KB ? Is this running along where I take 165 to miss it ?
I go your way sometimes which is almost the same but I seem top make better time using I10 so I can put it on RO speed :rolling:
katie bluekatie bluekt looin perpetual motion1,068 postsJoined View profileMessagekt loo
katie bluekt looin perpetual motion1,068 postsJoined View profileMessagekt looThere's only a 16 mile stretch of 2-lane left. South of Phenix City, after Seale & Pittsview, but before Eufaula. I personally haven't found that I-10 saves time, because I always seemed to lose it again on 331. I may try it next time, because I'm burnt out on my route. I'm starting to recognize trees. Time for a switch up.
skippertooskippertooBeach FanaticAtlanta (Midtown)660 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
skippertooBeach FanaticAtlanta (Midtown)660 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticThat is where I thought. I always bypass that on the 165 road have you used it before ? Light traffic but if 431 was 4 lane all the way it would be quicker. I know what you mean by changing the route tho! We may go your way next time because I think we will rent in Inlet beach if I can find a place I like. The place we have been renting has changed their policy for pets even tho we have a non shedding dog ! So now I am looking for our Late April early May trip.
katie bluekatie bluekt looin perpetual motion1,068 postsJoined View profileMessagekt loo
katie bluekt looin perpetual motion1,068 postsJoined View profileMessagekt looSkippertoo, our house is pet-friendly, is that what you're looking for? And it's a stone's throw from the lot you own. Literally. ;-) It's 3BR/2Ba, fenced garden in back with private pool, about 150 yards to beach access across street. PM me and I'll send you the link to website with photos and info. It's available at that time if you want. Just FYI.
wow!! Thanks everyone for all the recommendations!
I am definitely going to pick something new from these to try next week.
Will probably be heading down from Nashville and then will probably need to go to Atlanta after Seagrove.....so hopefully I can try several!!
THANKS A BUNCH!!
I am definitely going to pick something new from these to try next week.
Will probably be heading down from Nashville and then will probably need to go to Atlanta after Seagrove.....so hopefully I can try several!!
THANKS A BUNCH!!
seagroverseagroverBeach FanaticSeagrove Beach, FL802 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
seagroverBeach FanaticSeagrove Beach, FL802 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticHere's BR's route, which was buried in one of the first posts I wrote here (which is why I remembered it). Use at your own risk, though, since it's obviously now a very popular way to get to the beach. :cool:
Southbound:
Take I-85 South
Exit 16mm Waugh Rd./Mt. Meigs;left over bridge;right@US 80
Left @Cty. Hwy. 85/Pike Rd./Ware's Ferry/Carter Hill Rd.
Turn right and immediate left at Hwy. 82/US 231
In Troy turn right at Hwy. 87
Stay on 87 by bearing to right at Hwy. 87/167
Stay on 87 by turning left in downtown Elba-COPS!
Then Hwy. 87 turns right at Veterans Memorial
In Samson turn right onto Hwy. 52
Turn left onto Hwy. 153 (becomes 83 at the FL line)
In DeFuniak Springs right@US 90;quick left@US 331
In Freeport stay on US 331 by turning left@Hwy. 20
Stay on 331 by taking a right
At US 98@331 take a left
Take a right at Hwy. 395 which dead-ends on 30-A
Mermaid - I did this last night from Marietta and it is a preferred route for me when I return to the island.
Whiteyfunn has lots of great things to say about you and Merman!!!
When leaving, I prefer the route through 331, Andalusia, Georgiana and north on I-65 - if going in that direction toward B'ham. I have never liked 331.
MermaidMermaidpicky7,871 postsJoined View profileMessagepicky
Seagrover! We used to live in Marietta. Those were the days when we could pack the kids in the car whenever we felt like doing a long weekend in SoWal. Now we have to drive so far that that's out of the question. :( I know you had a good visit with Whiteyfunn! She's a doll. :clap_1:
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