495 Loop DC

MACK E-6 · Mar 12, 2018

It’s actually about 4 miles shorter to go around the Virginia side, but only advisable in the middle of the night due to the traffic volume in the daytime and the bottlenecks at 270.

Vic Firth · Mar 12, 2018

I like 301 but no matter what you’re going to have traffic to deal with unless it’s in the middle of the night.

MACK E-6 · Mar 16, 2018

Driving through southern MD is always better than driving through northern VA.

BillStep · Mar 24, 2018

BigBob410 said: ↑

There is no "easy way" lol! I've lived here my whole life and I always go across the W.W. on the east side unless there is a big wreck. Tune your radio to WTOP fm 103.5. for traffic updates. I avoid the west side because of the S curves. People have a hard time getting thru there. And like was said above you can go 301 but there are a lot of red lights and always. .. ALWAYS avoid the scale in Upper Marlboro! The ones in Dahlgren before the 301 bridge aren't bad but if anything happens on that bridge you're stuck. The East side is actually a little bit longer but to me it's worth it. I've never picked up 301 off of 295. I usually go up to the 104 and take that to the right and then pickup 301 North. Just take it easy up thru there the bears are known to work that area.
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Thanks for the input. I tried the East route this last week. Much better. Although I ran through there last Wednesday when the roads were icy and visibility was bad. I also went through early this morning. I like it much more than the 495 west. Not as many twist and turns and merging traffic. Also I think I saw a hotel with quite a few trucks parked there. Not sure what I was looking at.

BigBob410 · Mar 24, 2018

BillStep said: ↑

Thanks for the input. I tried the East route this last week. Much better. Although I ran through there last Wednesday when the roads were icy and visibility was bad. I also went through early this morning. I like it much more than the 495 west. Not as many twist and turns and merging traffic. Also I think I saw a hotel with quite a few trucks parked there. Not sure what I was looking at.
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You were probably looking at the cutoff at the top of the hill by Oxon Hill Rd. Not to bad if you're running out of hours .It's a short walk over to the hotel. I don't recommend it if you can avoid it!

BillStep · Mar 24, 2018

BigBob410 said: ↑

You were probably looking at the cutoff at the top of the hill by Oxon Hill Rd. Not to bad if you're running out of hours .It's a short walk over to the hotel. I don't recommend it if you can avoid it!
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Ok. I googled the location on maps. It looks like its at Eisenhower and Stovall street. Good to know in the event I ever need a place to stop.

BigBob410 · Mar 24, 2018

BillStep said: ↑

Ok. I googled the location on maps. It looks like its at Eisenhower and Stovall street. Good to know in the event I ever need a place to stop.
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Oh 10-4 in Alexandria. If it's where I'm thinking that might be a pay parking lot. Either way it's better than the other way!

stayinback · Mar 24, 2018

BillStep said: ↑

I will also try the 301
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I hope your not afraid of heights and a narrow road

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