Best Route to Seagrove

[Cheering472]

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[kathydwells]

My preference is 65 south to Georgiana, then AL 55 south through Andalusia to Florala where you pick up 331. Normally, there is very little traffic between Georgiana and Florala.

This is my preferred route as well!!!!!

 

[ktmeadows]

Vacationlover - are you going through Nashville or Memphis? We live in St. Louis as well, have a townhouse in Seagrove Beach and have tried many different routes. Our favorite is I-55 through Memphis. You get off at 240E, drive about 4 miles to 78 east.
78 east is a great highway...you travel about 250 miles on 78, which has two lanes each direction all the way to Birmingham where you merge onto I-65. Very little traffic, roads are great and it's been faster for us. Not sure where in St. Louis you live, but if you live in South St. Louis County you might just like this route. We used to take the Georgianna route, but after a speeding ticket through that town we pretty much stick to 331. Not a whole lot of difference.

Here's the route we use through Memphis:

Take I-55 South to MEMPHIS

Stay in the right lane (I-55 South) heading towards Jackson, MS. Drive another 5-1/2 miles to 240 East; get on 240E and drive about 4 miles to 78 east

Merge onto US-78E (exit #21) towards Birmingham.

Continue on US-78E (about 240 miles) to I-65 South (Birmingham)

Continue on I-65 South to Montgomery, AL , exit 168 (about 92 miles)

Get off at exit 168 (US 80 E/US 82) toward US 331 *

Travel 331 S about 150 miles to 98. Turn left on 98; travel about 3 miles to 395. Turn right on 395.

..........*or you can use the Georgiana route instead of 331

 

[ktmeadows]

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Now that's DEFINITELY the best way to go!

 

[Cheering472]

Now that's DEFINITELY the best way to go!

 

[lindatat]

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That's what I'm doing for the first time next month (I've flown before, just not down to Sowal. I'm travelling sans children so I won't have all the beach gear and toys, etc.) Now August is another story - I still haven't booked a place 'cause I'm dreading the drive so much. But when we drove last year I took 331 all the way from Montgomery and didn't think it was that bad. Maybe so many people are avoiding it now that the traffic situation has improved?

 

[Camp Creek Kid]

Coming from St. Louis. Last year followed AAA directions thru Montgomery and took 331 in. Is this really the best way? The last 160 miles took so long. Going home we barely averaged 50 mph for the first two hours. Any suggestions on a better way or trying to miss the traffic?

It all depends on what time of day/day of the week you are on the road. Most rental weeks are Saturday to Saturday so if you're on the road and coming or going with everyone else, you're going to hit traffic. Sometimes it takes over an hour to get to SoWal from Defuniak, which is normally a 35-40 trip.

 

[JB]

For those worried about speed traps, IMO, the worst ones are along 331 between Montgomery and Florala (although I did get a ticket in Lockhart, Alabama one time). I think Opp is particularly bad.

The best rule of thumb is look for the "police jurisdiction" signs. When you see one, simply go the speed limit.

 

[Cheering472]

That's what I'm doing for the first time next month (I've flown before, just not down to Sowal. I'm travelling sans children so I won't have all the beach gear and toys, etc.) Now August is another story - I still haven't booked a place 'cause I'm dreading the drive so much. But when we drove last year I took 331 all the way from Montgomery and didn't think it was that bad. Maybe so many people are avoiding it now that the traffic situation has improved?

What airport are you flying into?

 

[whiteyfunn]

The Georgiana route has better gas stations.