Best Route to Seagrove

[lindatat]

What airport are you flying into?

Per Audie's suggestion, PCB. Via Memphis on Northwest.

 

[Cheering472]

That's good to know, and my son's in Memphis so I could even work in a visit if I had a delay. Any reason to see him

 

[ktschris]

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

Thanks for these!! I live off 55 in Jeff County, this is a new way for us, I think we will try it!

 

[Rudyjohn]

Ditto. Best way to drive from Chicago. 14 hours to SoWal with minimal stops.

Wow! That is amazing! We can barely make it to Birmingham from the northwest Chicago 'burbs in 13 - 14 hours, much less to Sowal! But we do make stops tho.
You're a lucky girl! Drive carefully!

 

[Beachlover2]

Last time we drove we did it from NW burbs to Sowal in 14 1/2 hours just over 1000 miles. But I was also driving 85 mph whenever possible and only did two stops for gas and one snack. Usually we figure 15-16 hours.

 

[Rudyjohn]

That's still VERY good! Mr. JR has a bad back and has to stop a lot to stretch. And then we stop to eat. Plus he can't really drive more than 8 - 10 hours or we'd be looking for a chiropractor. We also have to spend the night both ways. So all these shinanigans add up to a couple of extra hours.

We've been trying to get him to drive to Atlanta so we can adopt one of these little potcake puppies. You'd think I'd asked him to fly to Moscow to adopt a baby! Jeeze.
It's not too tough now that ALL 3 of us can drive!!!

 

[Beachlover2]

I just wish there was a direct flight from ORD to the area. Even flying takes most of the day with transferring planes and standing in line for security.

 

[Rudyjohn]

I just wish there was a direct flight from ORD to the area. Even flying takes most of the day with transferring planes and standing in line for security.

AND Delta losing your luggage and waiting for that! But it's all worth it once you get there.

 

[Blair]

Good to see so much Memphis blood.....

 

[lindatat]

Wow! That is amazing! We can barely make it to Birmingham from the northwest Chicago 'burbs in 13 - 14 hours, much less to Sowal! But we do make stops tho.
You're a lucky girl! Drive carefully!

Last time we drove we did it from NW burbs to Sowal in 14 1/2 hours just over 1000 miles. But I was also driving 85 mph whenever possible and only did two stops for gas and one snack. Usually we figure 15-16 hours.

That's still VERY good! Mr. JR has a bad back and has to stop a lot to stretch. And then we stop to eat. Plus he can't really drive more than 8 - 10 hours or we'd be looking for a chiropractor. We also have to spend the night both ways. So all these shinanigans add up to a couple of extra hours.

JR, my scenario is much like yours. With little kids we have to make frequent stops too. We usually stay overnight in Nashville which is about halfway, but I'd like to try to get to Birmingham on the first day this next trip.