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Old 09-16-2018, 10:35 AM   #21
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Note that Walmarts are very RV friendly but many cities now have ordinances against using their lots for overnight parking and all will have signs stating that if not allowed.
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Old 09-16-2018, 05:02 PM   #22
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dstexas, Thanks for the reply...I have looked at the Rvtripwizard. com site and first I am wary of spending $40 on a program that won't even let you try it first. I went thru the demo and did not see any more features than Goodsam.com trip planner or any other like RVroutes etc..Then what I am seeing is a failure of these programs is I know the Routes I want to go but none of them let you just type in Route 495 to Route 90 to Route 84 to Route 81 to Route 64 to Route 95, then show the gas etc on the way etc, all of them state enter the City or Zipcode then you enter the nearest City and it has you running all over the place off of the interstate. Because all interstate route changes may not be directly near a city, town etc...Just a real failure, if they just let you type in the interstate is all I want, then show me miles, gas, campsites instead of drag here or there only to find they want you to run circles off of the interstate. etc....So Thank you for the suggestion but it doesn't work for my particular needs....So far really disappointed with the route programs..
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Old 09-17-2018, 02:55 AM   #23
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I second this suggestion. I95 corridor from Boston to Richmond VA is a mess and I don’t think there’s as many fuel facilities that will meet your needs. Going 81 may add miles but may also save you time and will definitely save you aggravation.

I travel NY to FL often. I try to never get below a 1/4 tank before fueling. You need some flexibility to scope gas stations from the outside, maybe having to get back on the highway and go to another, and you need to be able to idle in traffic for an hour or two at an accident. I wouldn’t pull into any gas stations you can’t see a way to pull through from the road. My first choice is Love’s (cleaner) then flying J truck stops. First Flying J in north VA on 81 always has cheapest gas / diesel of the trip.

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It may sound crazy, but we avoid I-95 like the plague when possible. Traffic through the DC area, NYC area and Richmond, VA area can be volatile. When we travel to/from FL to ME we stick inland. It may be another 100+ miles longer (I calculated it once but have since forgotten it) but the time saved from avoiding the identified areas more than makes up for it.

From ME we take I-95 to I-495 (which you are apparently right off of) to I-90. From there we take I-84. There's no way to avoid the mess in CT, but sticking to the east when given the option and taking I-91 to I-691 back to I-84 cuts out some of the nonsense.

You could then take I-84 to I-81 to I-77 to I-95 and on into FL. There is one short distance on I-77 as you leave VA and enter NC where you'll want to put it in low gear; otherwise the climbs/drops are quite manageable through the mountains.

There are plenty of truck stops along any of the interstates, so no matter which route you take you should be fine. You might want to go to Flying J/Pilot's web site and note where their stations are located.

Safe travels.
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Old 09-17-2018, 04:48 AM   #24
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Jersey gas and Baltimore tunnels

If you stick with the 95 route, in Jersey the rest stops are hit and miss. Always go in the car side if you need gas, about 50% have truck parking after you fill up, sometimes for the ones that don't, you can find a wide enough shoulder to take a bio break. There is one rest stop (maybe walt witman) about 20-30 miles before the Delaware memorial bridge that def has truck parking after the pumps if you can plan for it, that's my regular stop.

If you don't have a RV GPS, I would use something like the Good Sam trip planner to map out your route so you know hazard and restrictions. When you get to Baltimore, just about every car GPS will take you through one of the tunnels because they are most direct, but you can't go through them with your 30lb bottles of propane. I think the restriction is 1lb or something very low.

Good luck and safe travels.
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Old 09-17-2018, 04:56 AM   #25
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FYI - 95 South in many parts of NC are closed from Florence, could be a week or longer is what they're saying here in NC. I've seen the suggestions of 81 to 77 and highly agree. Being originally from Boston and traveling to see family we always take 29n through Charlottesville up to 64 then up to 81, then 84 across conn and then the mass pike to Boston. Going to Fl I take 85 south to 77 to 29 to 95. I stay off of 95 when possible.
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Old 09-17-2018, 05:14 AM   #26
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vehicles carrying bottled propane gas in excess of 10 pounds per container (maximum of 10 containers), bulk gasoline, explosives, significant amounts of radioactive materials, and other hazardous materials are prohibited from using the Fort McHenry Tunnel (I-95) or the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel (I-895). The Francis Scott Key Bridge (I-695, the Baltimore Beltway) is a convenient alternative route for crossing Baltimore's Harbor.
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Old 09-17-2018, 07:41 AM   #27
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There are lots of casinos, but not ALL are free, they're usually cheap, but not all are free. You can go in, get their card, earn a few points by playing & may get a free night. Unless you're just using the parking lot like at Wal-Mart.
Walmarts are free! IF you have a generator, if you're going this time of year you'll still need air conditioning.
MANY Walmarts no longer permit overnight parking of RV's. Call to check before counting on one as a stop for the night. Also, I wouldn't carry extra gas in cans unless it was absolutely necessary, like maybe in some of the western states with LONG gaps between service stations. Gas in a can is a bomb, and where you're going you can't swing a cat by the tail without hitting a gas station.
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Old 09-17-2018, 07:58 AM   #28
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Glenn, I'm afraid your scare tactics don't hold water. The gas can subject has been covered here extensively.
This article might help you take a different slant on your opinion.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/m...flna2D11693927
There are right ways and wrong ways to tote gasoline/diesel fuel in the bed of a truck. I suggest following the correct/safe way if the need to bring spare gasoline arises.
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Old 09-17-2018, 02:09 PM   #29
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We made our longest trip in our 2nd year RV (Cougar21RBS) from CT to Florence SC, then on to Hilton Head in July. 84 to Scranton, 81 to 64, then over to 95. Best guess about 85 miles longer than 95 through NY, Philly, DC and Balt. So figure 90 extra minutes, or an hour and a half longer. If you think your can make it through all that mess and not spend an hour and a half in traffic............go for it and God be with you. Yes, we travelled mid week (retired), but I would do that again and again. Zero traffic. Easy driving. Lots of trucks on 81, but I will drive amongst them anytime. Pros vs NY & NJ maniacs.
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Old 09-18-2018, 12:49 PM   #30
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We travel from South Carolina to Cape Ann in Massachusetts every summer. We started with the I-95, Jersey Turnpike, etc. Tolls are outrageous (over $100 a few years ago). We now take a longer, but less stressful route. Going South: 495 to Mass Pike to NY, take 87 south (avoids Hartford and the horrendous roads in Danbury. Tolls were under $20. Then pick up 84 west in Newburgh NY, to 81 South in Scranton PA. Take 81 to 66 East (Middletown VA) to 17 south, which will bring you to 95 in Fredricksburg VA. Take the 295 loop around Richmond as others have said. then i-95 to Florida is an easy ride; pretty flat. There are Pilots and Flying J's along the way. Many Flying J's have RV lanes, but I've also used the autodiesel pumps (outside lane) if the RV lane wasn't open. There are numerous campgrounds along the way. We're still working at balancing the timing, trying to limit it to 5 hours/300 miles of driving per day. The only stress on the 84/81 route is there are a lot of truckers, but at least they know how to drive. There are no height clearance concerns on this route also.
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