Bwithers13 0 Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 My wife and I are starting to plan a trip to Fort Wilderness some time next year with our 1 year old daughter. I'm already starting to plan the route down. I was wondering if anyone can give me some info. On the drive down we are pulling our 35' fifthwheel and we want to stay at a full hookup campground. How far can we make it driving the first day? Do we try and make it past Atlanta? What everyone's itinerary on the way down? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caveat lector 181 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 There's a really nice rest stop at the 475 bypass around Valdosta Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 How far is Atlanta from your starting point? Just south of Atlanta is the Forsyth KOA. Easy pullthroughs and nice folks. Just inside Georgia on I-75 is the Holiday Travel Park of Chattanooga. Nice level pullthroughs. Easy in and out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bwithers13 0 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 1 hour ago, mouseketab.....Carol said: How far is Atlanta from your starting point? Just south of Atlanta is the Forsyth KOA. Easy pullthroughs and nice folks. Just inside Georgia on I-75 is the Holiday Travel Park of Chattanooga. Nice level pullthroughs. Easy in and out. Atlanta is 9.5 hours from our home. From what I read on here you need to hit Atlanta at the right times. Is there a lot of interstate exchanges? Why is driving through Atlanta so bad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Atlanta is just 7 lanes of interstate each way with LOTS of traffic. You need to go through Atlanta between 9:30 am and 11am, or between 2 and 4 pm, or any time after 6:30 pm If you base the time on normal travel speeds, then add a couple of hours with the trailer Bwithers13 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 9 hours ago, Bwithers13 said: Atlanta is 9.5 hours from our home. From what I read on here you need to hit Atlanta at the right times. Is there a lot of interstate exchanges? Why is driving through Atlanta so bad? We live in Atlanta, so we deal with the traffic daily. The biggest problem with the traffic in Atlanta, is that drivers are not courteous and (often times) go much too fast on the interstates. If you drive through Atlanta during rush hour, what I would suggest is driving down the middle lane and let others go around you (stay out of the far right lane as people exit/enter the interstates frequently). If there is an inch of between you and the car in front of you, chances are...someone will try and squeeze in so just make sure you are very patient and not in a hurry to get through it. If you keep that in mind, you'll do great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 There is also a former KOA at exit 350 just S of Chattanooga. http://www.battlefieldrvpark.com It is right at the exit. You can also legally use the HOV lane through Atlanta on I-75. Just watch the signs carefully since there are a couple left exits and a merge with I-85. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 32 minutes ago, Grumpy and Grandma said: There is also a former KOA at exit 350 just S of Chattanooga. http://www.battlefieldrvpark.com It is right at the exit. You can also legally use the HOV lane through Atlanta on I-75. Just watch the signs carefully since there are a couple left exits and a merge with I-85. HOV, but not the new express lanes (south of the city on 75)... so make sure to pick up a peachpass or sunpass (both will work in GA and FL). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bwithers13 0 Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Would you recommend stopping over night before or after Atlanta? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 36 minutes ago, Bwithers13 said: Would you recommend stopping over night before or after Atlanta? For our family...we always drive as far as we can, before stopping Atlanta is still a good 9 hours (towing) from The Fort. Bwithers13 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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