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karen and al


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I'm looking at my route down to Florida after I leave Amazon here at Campbellsville. How are US 127 in Kentucky and SR111 in Tennessee for big rigs? If I follow these to Chattanooga it saves over 60 miles getting to I75. Thought I would ask here . Thanks!



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sorry I can't help with the state roads but why not just head south on I-65 through Alabama? We take this route coming from Indiana and found it is a lot less stressful, and less traffic, than traveling I-75 IMHO. We hit US 231 in Montgomery, Al. and take it down to I-10 in Florida. If you are going to the west coast US 19 is a nice 4 lane with very little traffic (until you get to the snow bird areas anyway) and if you are going to the east coast or south of the Tampa area continue on I-10 across Florida and you can hit I-75 and head south from there.

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I would stop at a truck stop and either get a Trucker Atlas or a GPS with the truck directions. I personally like the hard copy Atlas as I have heard some say their GPS took them down a dead-end road or across a field.
Or What Workinrvers stated above I have been down both I-75 and I-65, Don't like driving near Atlanta, GA. or all the traffic and rough roads on I-75! Pieere

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karen and al


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Thanks for the suggestions. I looked at taking I65, and would definitely do that if I were leisurely headed that way. It does add 200 miles to my overall trip though, and we're looking to arrive at our moms' for Christmas. So I'm looking for the quickest . We do also have a trucker GPS and the Mountain Drivers Guides, but was looking for a general idea of how these two highways are for big rigs. We all know what the GPS can do to us sometimes! She is taking us directly to I75 via the parkway. Atlanta isn't so bad if you stay on the outer circle, or go through late Christmas Eve like we did last year .

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from Campbellsville I would still take I-65 South to Nashville then I-24 east and hit I-75 at Chattanooga. That will be the quickest and most direct route. IMHO
Use caution and keep an eye out for bad weather going over Mt. Eagle at that time of year.

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It won't be a fast route, but it would be a scenic route.  There will be some times when the roads seem narrow and have no shoulders.  It's pretty curvy around Lake Cumberland.  The biggest issue will be weather at the time you leave.  Though they don't have a lot of snow in the area, ice is certainly a possibility.  As you might imagine, snow and ice removal in rural Kentucky and Tennessee is not a high priority.  Keep an eye on the weather and have an interstate back-up plan.



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Thank you Howard. It's already been colder here than this time last year. We definitely keep a keen eye on the weather. I think it will most likely be the interstates.

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what part of florida are you headed to? you take I65 to exit 69 to pensacola, you drive right by my house on rt 29! but then again, i live in lower alabama, not florida, so they say. mark

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We winter in Homosassa on the west coast. My mom is in Crystal River and Al's mom is in Homosassa. Other family in the area as well, makes for a great Christmas to early April. Just a nice relaxing area to be in, lots of kayaking and hiking to do.



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Hey Karen and Al,

 I have several relatives who live north of Crystal Rivers in Inglis, Yankeetown and Dunnellon.

Really nice area for kayaking rivers and lakes, names of the rivers I have trouble pronouncing

much less spelling.

 My wife and I will be traveling down the gulf coast of Florida in late February to Sanibell Island

visiting friends and family along the coast.

 

 Wayne



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I wouldn't worry about the snow and ice. Just pull over and chain up if it gets bad. One axle on the truck and one on the trailer ought to have you traveling safely. Even though I drove a lot across Wyoming and all over the western mountains, the first place I ever chained up my big rig was Atlanta, GA. Of course now that I don't have a load to deliver there is one consideration that always takes priority... "Yes dear, you're right. I'll just put these chains back in the box and we will wait till it melts."

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I Keep a few DVDs ,hot chocolate , brownie mix and such in my bad weather kit just for those situations!!!!!!

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