Driving to Florida from Michigan - Tips Needed

[kjsgrammy]

Driving Michigan to Florida

Thanks to all for your tips/suggestions for driving from Michigan to FL in January, 2007. I'm still watching airfare (which I can get fairly cheap right now), but rental car prices for 3 weeks is what is making driving more cost effective (though still watching car rental prices too). I'm very concerned about what the weather will be like, but since we're retired, we can take our time and take additional days if need be.

Again, thanks to all!

 

[purple]

Here is a good website for driving down I-95 to FL - shows the exits and what gas stations, restaurants, rest stops and hotels are located at each one.
http://www.wdwinfo.com/Transportation/Driving_to_Florida.htm

 

[RDB]

Beings as how you have time on your side, let me suggest a couple things I've adapted some years ago:

Stop at the state-line visitors center and book a motel in an interesting town just off the main route. Pick a time early enough to checkin and shower as if going out for the evening...then do just that.
Go enjoy your evening together, then get a good nights rest. That way, when awaken by early morning risers, you'll be ready to hit the road. Of course plan to be beyond Rush-Traffic cities, early.

Study-up for state and national park locations. Break the humdrum of riding. Make your trip go the way of our beautiful countryside and not only from point A to a fixed destination.

 

[CSB]

If you don't like to drive, do what my in-laws do every winter. Drive the car to the Washington area and take the train down to Florida. The car is loaded onto the train and you sleep overnight and arrive in Florida in the morning.

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conte...ame=Amtrak/am2Copy/Simple_Copy_Page&c=am2Copy