Hurricane matthew: load to Fl, which route?

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  1. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    Weather channel news reported said that areas in Fl may have the evacuation lifted Saturday morning where residents can return. She was in the Daytona Beach area.

    It is reported that there are 1.19 million people without power in FL, GA, SC, and NC.

    The Atlanta Motor Speedway has been opened for evacuees.

    Here is another oddball truckstop. It is a little below Orlando.
    http://acmetruckstop.com
    It costs $13.00 and supposed to hold 120 trucks. Husband has parked there a couple of times. And the food is passable. 1st 2 hours are free.

    9565 Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando, FL 32837
    On rt 441
     
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  3. buzzarddriver

    buzzarddriver Road Train Member

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    You would be much wiser to go down 75 then down the FTP to Orlando. Greater chance of avoiding any flooding and the fuel availability will be better.
     
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  4. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    A lot of the areas have curfews still also that are along the 95 corridor.
     
  5. NavigatorWife

    NavigatorWife Road Train Member

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    Reported at 12:02 pm est. SC reported parts of I-95 in the lower part of the state is impassable now due to flooding.
     
  6. anairysycarlos

    anairysycarlos Bobtail Member

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    Im from FL id suggest i75 and just jump on flas turnpike exit 328 or so and just shoot to i4 ull b fine
     
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  7. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    Oh take 95 you sissy.

    Just think you'll have the road to yourself :D
     
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  8. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    Take 40 west to 15 south to 10 east to 75 south to Florida turnpike should be fine time you get there!
     
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  9. TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    Not good miles either for a load going through that mess.
     
  10. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    To Orlando Florida from Tennessee? Hurricane or not, I would still take 75.
     
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  11. free spirited1

    free spirited1 Heavy Load Member

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    driver, kick back, get plenty of food n water, find ya some good conversation, keep you're phone charged n ready, and listen radio, watch some TV....well you get the idea driver, ...right?...slow load with a walk on the wild side
     
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