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Fastest way to Seacrest from 1-10 west?
- Thread starter Irishone
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Miss Kitty
Meow
This is the eternal question. We took 331 one time to 98 and decided we preferred Mid Bay Bridge. The good news is when you are that close...
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scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
I think the 331 route is much faster unless you hit it at the "rush hour" commute times when people are heading south to work or north to their homes.
Better view too - the bay vs. strip malls!
Love the ND avatar!
Better view too - the bay vs. strip malls!
Love the ND avatar!
ShallowsNole
Beach Fanatic
I'm thinking 331 to 98, and then 98 to whatever the little cut-off road by the Camp Creek Golf Course. If you took the Mid-Bay Bridge, you would need to jump off I-10 at Crestview, 85 South to Niceville, 20 East to White Point Rd, south across the Mid-Bay ($2.50 please), east on 98 about thirty miles. Good news is that it is four-laned all the way; bad news is you have the potential to run into major traffic in Crestview, Niceville/Bluewater Bay AND Destin.
Another possibility is I-10 east to Hwy 81 (ten miles east of 331). South on 81 to 20, east on 20 six miles to Hwy 79, 79 south to 98 in Panama City Beach, right on 98, and left on 30-A to Seacrest. There is very little traffic on 81.
Another possibility is I-10 east to Hwy 81 (ten miles east of 331). South on 81 to 20, east on 20 six miles to Hwy 79, 79 south to 98 in Panama City Beach, right on 98, and left on 30-A to Seacrest. There is very little traffic on 81.
BlueFox181
Beach Fanatic
331 ALL THE WAY!
I mean, who needs the traffic and to spend the extra $$? No one. I mean, unless you're headed to that part of Destin it makes no sense.
I mean, who needs the traffic and to spend the extra $$? No one. I mean, unless you're headed to that part of Destin it makes no sense.
30A Skunkape
Skunky
331 is the faster way to the eastern end of 30-A any day of the week, at any time. Trust me
seacrestkristi
Beach Fanatic
I like shallowsnole route of 81 to 79. Then you skip Defuniak and a couple small towns but then I'm comin' fom TN 
GraysonDave
Beach Comber
We use 79 as well, but we're coming from the east. Not sure if it would be worth driving that far then doubling back.
ShallowsNole
Beach Fanatic
If you toss in a "gee, I'm hungry" trip to Boondocks (under the West Bay Bridge), 79 is a real good way to go.
However, do NOT take 79 directly off I-10. I-10 starts inching up toward Alabama right about there, and it seems much farther.
I'm still thinking 331 is the fastest, though. Just be sure to stay safe, and watch for idiots coming the other way who think they have four lanes instead of two.
However, do NOT take 79 directly off I-10. I-10 starts inching up toward Alabama right about there, and it seems much farther.
I'm still thinking 331 is the fastest, though. Just be sure to stay safe, and watch for idiots coming the other way who think they have four lanes instead of two.