Driving from Toronto, Ontario to Fort Lauderdale

[Sea Six]

Ben, I think you should consider getting yourself a Garmin NUVI. If not for the maps and directions, then for the listings of motels and restaurants. It makes it so much easier to see where your favorites are, plus you can call ahead to check for vacancies.

 

[RDB]

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Originally Posted by BM243923
I think I will stay with going through Detroit and down 75. ... Any alternative to taking the Florida Turnpike which is close to 40.00 in tolls. ...
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Just south of I-10 (in FL) exit through Lake City and follow Route 100 through Starke, Palatka and near Bunnell get unto I-95 at Exit 284 (near Ormond Beach).
That may take a bit longer but you keep the $40 (tolls) in your pocket.

Do not exceed the speed limit on Route 100!!!
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Do any of you use FL 100 to cross between I-75 and I-95?

 

[Sea Six]

Do any of you use FL 100 to cross between I-75 and I-95?

If you stay on I75 it takes you right to Ft Lauderdale - no need to hit I95.

 

[BM243923]

Sea Six if I stayed on 75 would that not at considerable more time to the trip since 75 goes along the Gulf Coast then back across to Lauderdale.

 

[RDB]

Driving Florida getting to Ft Lauderdale

I was trying to point out yet another way of going without using the toll road.


We lived at Pensacola and my parents lived at Okeechobee, years ago.

Caroll's people lived at Anna Maria Island and now at Holiday.

We moved to Michigan for awhile. We now live on east coast of Virginia.

We try going and coming different ways, to experience various parts of Florida and our country.

We have gone around the south of Lake Okeechobee, or jig jogged through Zephyrhills and Hayes City.

We have done the I-75 all the way. Not a bad way of going if you wish to avoid I-95 traffic and the tolls.

You may also go super highway I-10 between I-75 and 95.

 

[RDB]

Sea Six if I stayed on 75 would that not at considerable more time to the trip since 75 goes along the Gulf Coast then back across to Lauderdale.

Ben,
Figure 80 miles and 1 hr 20 minutes. Not bad considering the $40 saved, especially on the return trip.

 

[Sea Six]

Plus I75 in SW Fla is a lot easier drive than I95 on the east coast. Unless you take the turnpike, I'm not aware of a better way to get there.

 

[Dori]

We are on the road now. We drove 79 from Erie to Fairmont, West Virginia today. The weather has been very kind to us- nary a drop of snow or rain. Now we just need to get through the mountains tomorrow. and we are home free.

Dori

 

[BM243923]

Just an update on our plans for our upcoming trip to Fort Lauderdale.

We have decided to try to Auto-train this time. It is a 10 hour drive as per mapquest to the train.

My decision was based on $400.00 in fuel costs, minimum 300.00 in hotels plus the wear and tear on our car and us.

The auto-train costs $660.00 return and we will have use of our car.

Thanks everybody for your advise.

 

[Dori]

Our fuel bill for the trip down, in our Hyundai Elantra, was $102. The trip was very good- the weather was great.

Dori