Best Route to Seagrove Beach from I-65?

[TreeFrog]

Thanks, TreeFrog! Yep, I saw some in Prattville on an internet search, but I've gotten advice to get on thru M'gomery and find a place off of I-85-supposed to be lots of places to stay and eat there too, and maybe a better neighborhood..

I'm still trying to decide on the best route to the new airport.

If you're coming south on I-65 (not 85), there isn't much south of Montgomery. The Prattville stuff is pretty nice, not at all like Montgomery. IMHO, if southbound, it's better to stop before Montgomery, not after.

 

[Lady D]

We exit at Georgiana and then take 55 North to 331 North to 98.

This is the way we usually come, exit at Georgiana onto 55 South to 331 South to 98. But this time we got on 331 South at Montgomery and totally stayed off of 55 coming down, didn't intend on doing that but we did. But it was ok and did not seem to take any longer, moved along fairly well on there until we got to Florala, that is when it starts slowing down on 331, going through all the towns like Defuniak Springs, etc. Seems like forever before you get to 98.

 

[Minnie]

Thanks, TreeFrog! Yep, I saw some in Prattville on an internet search, but I've gotten advice to get on thru M'gomery and find a place off of I-85-supposed to be lots of places to stay and eat there too, and maybe a better neighborhood..

I'm still trying to decide on the best route to the new airport.

Prattville, Courtyard by Marriot. Very nice area with lots of places to eat. It overlooks the RTJ Golf course.

 

[sallyh]

sallyh,

I'd try...231 out of Montgomery, in Troy take 87 to Elba (watch the fork; make sure you stay on 87), STAY ON 87 through Samson; if I'm not mistaken it turns into Fla 81 at the state line. STAY ON 81 until you come to Hwy 20 in Bruce (road forks, you will want to go left). Left on 20 across the Choctawhatchee River. In Ebro, turn right on 79. Watch for signs; you'll need to turn left on 388 just before West Bay.

Pretty direct and shouldn't be much traffic. Do be careful at the intersections with flashing lights - they are there for a reason.

Should you miss 87 to Elba, there is a way to skirt around the west side of Dothan, and then there is a *small* road that turns off Hwy 52 by a white house that, if you stay on it long enough, will dead-end into Hwy 79 in Bonifay. I couldn't begin to tell you how to do this though. The last time I took that road from B'fay to Dothan, I encountered a cow in the middle of the road.

I want NO impediments along my route to the most beautiful place on earth-cows included!

Thanks so very much for this route suggestion; it is one I had been considering. I guess there's not much 4 lane this way but with little traffic it should be good.

 

[sallyh]

Prattville, Courtyard by Marriot. Very nice area with lots of places to eat. It overlooks the RTJ Golf course.

Ok, great!! I'll give them a try. Thanks a bunch!

 

[sallyh]

This is the way we usually come, exit at Georgiana onto 55 South to 331 South to 98. But this time we got on 331 South at Montgomery and totally stayed off of 55 coming down, didn't intend on doing that but we did. But it was ok and did not seem to take any longer, moved along fairly well on there until we got to Florala, that is when it starts slowing down on 331, going through all the towns like Defuniak Springs, etc. Seems like forever before you get to 98.

It seemed that way to me too, the last time I drove! Once I see the Florida line I want to BE on the beach!

Thanks for letting me know it's ok to stay on 331. I will probably go to 231 this time though, to be closer to the airport.

 

[bluecat]

But just think, you can see Elvis standing on the corner, the grand kids always look for him. Also, some neat old houses along 331.

 

[sallyh]

But just think, you can see Elvis standing on the corner, the grand kids always look for him. Also, some neat old houses along 331.

Well..living in Memphis I see Elvis all the time anyway.

 

[ShallowsNole]

To the PCB airport, I'd definitely do 231/87/81/20/79/388. It's only about six miles, if that, from where 81 ends in Bruce to pick up 79 in Ebro, and that's only because you have to cross the Choctawhatchee River. True, no four-lane after you leave 231, but it's pretty clear the rest of the way.

Again, though, do watch the flashing lights, especially the one in Holmes County at 185 (2?) and 81. And I do not like to travel 81 at night, or especially in the wee hours of the morning. In daylight it's a very good route.

 

[Wekick]

I think it depends on when you are traveling. Over 22 years we have taken all routes mentioned. On Sat., we always take the way through Elba and Samson. Otherwise sometimes 331 or though Georgiana. Traffic can make it longer one way or the other. And then there is the consideration if you want to stop to eat, which way has the best restaurants?