best way to macon ga

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  1. poppapump1332

    poppapump1332 Road Train Member

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    anybody know the best and shortest way to get from reading pa to macon ga?
     
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  3. little cat 500

    little cat 500 Road Train Member

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    95 to 85 is the shortest. Just plan on getting through Baltimore and DC either before the sun or after
     
  6. Opus

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    I live in south GA and am very familiar with this trip........if it were me, I'd take 95 all the way down to 20, cut across 20 to exit 113 and then south on GA 83 (pay attention when you get to Montecello), and then end up on 75 south........this does 3 very important things......you bypass Fancy Gap, I 77 into Charlotte, and I 85 / 285 in Atlanta.......it's 30 miles longer than 81-77-85-75, but it's well worth it
     
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  7. lilillill

    lilillill Sarcasm... it's not just for breakfast

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    85/285 into Atlanta isn't bad if you're going south and make it through there before about 5 am. All the traffic on 75 will be going north at that time too.
     
  8. Opus

    Opus Road Train Member

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    yep as is 77 south into Charlotte......that said, anything after 5 am or before 7 pm on either road is pure hell
     
  9. poppapump1332

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    yep that's the way I took sitting in columbia can I run exit 130 which is route 44/129 all the way to macon?
     
  10. Opus

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    yes, that's the way I usually run. There's a few small towns along the way, but it's still a good run.
    Pay attention when you get to Gray GA......there's a new bypass and your map or GPS might not have it. But it's pretty simple, right at the 4 way, and right when you dead end. You're on a good route
    You'll end up on I16 about 5 miles west of I 75
     
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  11. marmonman

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    Elvis got there on a overloaded poultry truck .
     
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