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Try www.mapquest.com. Also, there's a post on the general info forum about driving directions--I think the title is something about driving from Atlanta. I'd look it up for you but I have an errand to run!

i am of absolutely no help - i tend to sleep most of the way down. i do know we always go 331. good luck !

One possiblity:
Have them go west on Highway 2 off 231. Then south on Hwy 77. Then west on Highway 20. Then south again on 79 until it hits 98 in PCB. You'll move highway speed for much of that, and it will actually save a little time too.

Hi cheering -- we are quite familiar with that side, since we're always coming from farther south.

Here's what I would do -- have them take 231 south to Highway 20, and have them head west on 20. That will take them well north of the Panama City logjam.

Don't know where you are headed in SoWal, but from 20 we always head south on 79, which takes us through Ebro and down to 98 on the west side of Panama City Beach. We're in Seacrest so that make sense for us.

If they're headed more toward central 30-A, they might want to take 20 all the way west to 331, then head south.

We are meeting friends on our next trip to Sowal. They usually use 331 but this trip need to take 231. We used 231 when we went to Panama City years ago. However they want to avoid the Panama City crowds on their way to Sowal. Is there a way to do this? Can they get off 231 before Panama City and still get to 98 on the other side of Panama City. I'm map challenged as is she. I may have her in Orlando before I'm done.

Help me Obi Wan.

Take US 231 to Troy
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-watch out for 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

Thanks everyone, I knew this was the place to ask. I'll pass on the info.

Take US 231 to Troy
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-watch out for 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

BR- you could probably take an Ambien and recite these directions!:floor: :clap_1:

BR- you could probably take an Ambien and recite these directions!:floor: :clap_1:

and do it without eating???

BR- you could probably take an Ambien and recite these directions!:floor: :clap_1:

:lolabove: and then drive it!!!! Once again, I am lost just reading this.

:lolabove: and then drive it!!!! Once again, I am lost just reading this.

I'm glad I can get down there in my sleep, reading directions or maps always makes me feel stupid. My dad gives directions, "turn north on John Doe Rd" (some back road of a secluded neighborhood). Daddy please left or right, I can't find a tree to look for the moss and my compass is broken!

My instructions usually tell people to turn right past the Burger king, Pizza Hut, McDonalds etc. Drives my dad crazy! Lost yes, but you'll never be hungry with me.

Hi cheering -- we are quite familiar with that side, since we're always coming from farther south.

Here's what I would do -- have them take 231 south to Highway 20, and have them head west on 20. That will take them well north of the Panama City logjam.

Don't know where you are headed in SoWal, but from 20 we always head south on 79, which takes us through Ebro and down to 98 on the west side of Panama City Beach. We're in Seacrest so that make sense for us.

If they're headed more toward central 30-A, they might want to take 20 all the way west to 331, then head south.

The above is a good route, I have made it a few times. An alternative route would be to exit off of 231 onto I-10 west (faster speed limits and four lane as opposed to hwy 20) to ... (depends on where you are going)

... if going to SoWal, it is easiest to exit onto Hwy 331 in Defuniak Springs which takes you directly to SoWal. There are several exits off of I-10 which will take you south to the the beaches. Hwy 79 exit, in Ebro will take you straight into the middle of Panty Bra City Beach -- be aware of the road construction. Hwy 20 and I-10 run parallel to each other, so you can snake your way over to Hwy 331 if you choose to do so. I say, if you are unfamiliar with the alternative routes and dislike maps, take the straight shot, and simplest route to follow. ;-)

Remember to bring your sunglasses if you will be getting off Hwy 231 around 4pm or after, because, while the sunset is absolutely beautiful, I can also be blinding.

The above is a good route, I have made it a few times. An alternative route would be to exit off of 231 onto I-10 west (faster speed limits and four lane as opposed to hwy 20) to ... (depends on where you are going)

... if going to SoWal, it is easiest to exit onto Hwy 331 in Defuniak Springs which takes you directly to SoWal. There are several exits off of I-10 which will take you south to the the beaches. Hwy 79 exit, in Ebro will take you straight into the middle of Panty Bra City Beach -- be aware of the road construction. Hwy 20 and I-10 run parallel to each other, so you can snake your way over to Hwy 331 if you choose to do so. I say, if you are unfamiliar with the alternative routes and dislike maps, take the straight shot, and simplest route to follow. ;-)

Remember to bring your sunglasses if you will be getting off Hwy 231 around 4pm or after, because, while the sunset is absolutely beautiful, I can also be blinding.

Makes good sense, thanks SJ 😀 (and everyone)

:lolabove: and then drive it!!!! Once again, I am lost just reading this.

We've done this so many times that even my husband doesn't get lost, and he has a bad sense of direction. I tease him by telling him that the only way he knows how to get to work is that he's programmed the directions into his car.

My brother, on the other hand, can to get simple directions. But once when we gave him the 231 to I-10 directions (as SJ suggested), my brother went east at I-10 instead of west, driving an hour before he realized he was going the wrong direction. I mean, he knows where PC is because his in-laws have a place there, and he knows that Seagrove is towards Destin, yet he drove west?

We've done this so many times that even my husband doesn't get lost, and he has a bad sense of direction. I tease him by telling him that the only way he knows how to get to work is that he's programmed the directions into his car.

My brother, on the other hand, can to get simple directions. But once when we gave him the 231 to I-10 directions (as SJ suggested), my brother went east at I-10 instead of west, driving an hour before he realized he was going the wrong direction. I mean, he knows where PC is because his in-laws have a place there, and he knows that Seagrove is towards Destin, yet he drove west?

My son inherited his Mom's sense of direction. Meaning he doesn't have one. He was going to drive down from Atlanta to suprise me about 3 years ago. He called his Dad and asked him which exit off I-75 to take to get to Columbus. He was in Valdosta! 😱:funn::rofl:

My son inherited his Mom's sense of direction. Meaning he doesn't have one. He was going to drive down from Atlanta to suprise me about 3 years ago. He called his Dad and asked him which exit off I-75 to take to get to Columbus. He was in Valdosta! 😱:funn::rofl:

Too funny GTTBM :lol:
It's a wonder he was able to find the delivery room on his birthday.

Too funny GTTBM :lol:
It's a wonder he was able to find the delivery room on his birthday.

Now that you mention it.....it did take him near on to 10 months to get here. :funn:

Now that you mention it.....it did take him near on to 10 months to get here. :funn:

Well did someone spank the little booger for being late?

Well did someone spank the little booger for being late?

Didn't need to he came into the world screaming! Hasn't slowed down since. Making up for the extra month of "hatching" time he took. ;-)

My son inherited his Mom's sense of direction. Meaning he doesn't have one. He was going to drive down from Atlanta to suprise me about 3 years ago. He called his Dad and asked him which exit off I-75 to take to get to Columbus. He was in Valdosta! 😱:funn::rofl:

LOLOLOL!