Traveling from Niagara Falls to North Carolina

DEMOMAN · July 31, 2018, 04:21:17 PM

Hello All,

We are traveling from Niagara Falls, NY to Raleigh/ Durham Area in North Carolina in our coach. We aren't planning on taking any scenic routes because of tight schedule but if anybody has any advice on which roads to use or avoid, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,

Demoman

chessie4905 · July 31, 2018, 04:24:06 PM

I81s is pretty direct,but heavy with truck traffic

eagle19952 · July 31, 2018, 05:07:45 PM

Do 5 mph under in Virginia.

buswarrior · July 31, 2018, 06:15:27 PM

Save yourself a ton of urban hurt...

Go over to Erie PA, I79 way down to US19 thru Summersville to Berkley, I77, US52 and I40.

Be careful, US19 weaves back and forth all the way from Erie, don't take it until the sign says Summersville/Berkley.

Cheapest fuel is in Virginia, lowest taxes added. Wyethville is a high concentration of competitive truck stops, they're all there.

I am not a fan of I95, a blazing racetrack full of lots of people who don't want to be there...

happy coaching!
buswarrior

jmblake · July 31, 2018, 06:26:23 PM

I was just going to suggest Buswarrior's route but he beat me to it. Summersville area just watch your speed, they watch it like a hawk.I don't know if this will work but here is a link to google map of that route https://goo.gl/maps/ecPGi8m6ASz
Jason

Oonrahnjay · July 31, 2018, 08:05:25 PM

Quote from: chessie4905 on July 31, 2018, 04:24:06 PMI81s is pretty direct,but heavy with truck traffic

I used to do Toronto - NC a couple of times a year (all about the Kinehjin wimmins when I was single). In my experience,I-81 works but the trucks make the drive terrible and you have to cut pretty far over out of the way to the east to pick it up. My old choice was down to US-20A (US-20 also works), from Buffalo east to Corning via I-390 (also possible to take NY Thruway and cut down to Corning area but I hate Yankees with their hands out) and then US 15 (probably superceded now by I-99) down to Harrisburg PA. From there, you're pretty much screwed. I used to take I-83 to Baltimore then down I-95 through DC to Petersburg VA and then I-85. That's direct but lately I'd rather be beaten with a rosebush and boiled in bad beer than drive I-95 south of DC. Not much better (but a little) is I-81 south of Harrisburg to west of Charlottesville VA, then south on US-29. It's pretty direct but getting from I-81 to US 29 is a PITA (I-64 doesn't help much) and 29 is slow and ridden with cops.

It isn't an easy run, no matter how you do it.

sledhead · August 01, 2018, 04:23:42 AM

I do the same run down and back ever year that buswarrior has on here

works good for me

dave

buswarrior · August 01, 2018, 04:43:22 AM

And Grove City Outlet in PA...

No taxes on clothes in PA, and proper outlet prices...

Niagara Falls NY malls are priced higher, too many foolish Canadians go over, can't do math, and think they are getting a bargoon...

If there aren't name brand jeans available for under $20...

Happy coaching!
Buswarrior

Oonrahnjay · August 01, 2018, 05:37:33 AM

Quote from: DEMOMAN on July 31, 2018, 04:21:17 PMHello All,
We are traveling from Niagara Falls, NY to Raleigh/ Durham Area in North Carolina in our coach. ... Demoman

I'd suggest that you give me a call when you're here, but I'll be in Canada!!

bevans6 · August 01, 2018, 05:38:47 AM

I've also done that run too many times to count. I have an alternative suggestion that avoids most interstates, is quite a bit shorter, and about the same time. Basically you do a Google map from Buffalo to Danville VA and one option starts with US219 going south out of Buffalo. You just follow that south for a while, pick up a route towards the Shenandoah Valley, get on I81 for a little while to I 61, get on VA151 to US 29, and that points you right at the heart of North Carolina. This is the route I usually took home from car races, and took a few days rather than blast as fast as possible. Heartland america...

chessie4905 · August 01, 2018, 07:01:11 AM

you know that asking this question is almost like what brand tires or oil to buy.

DEMOMAN · August 04, 2018, 07:41:10 PM

Thank you all for the advice on the travel routes! We really appreciate it and we'll keep you posted on how everything goes!!

HB of CJ · August 05, 2018, 06:01:22 AM

Ancient history but perhaps relevant. In August of 1981 we ran non stop from Niagara Falls to Roanoke Virginia in one pull. About 18 hours with frequent stops. Small pickup and fifth wheel. 60 mph. 16 mpg. We switched out driving. Interstate all the way. No problems except fatigue. Grandmothers house in SW Roanoke and a family get together. Fun but long trip.

Today we would leave three days early and stop to smell the roses.