I am planning a road trip from Pittsburgh Pa to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina leaving Friday 8-20. I plan to break the trip up by driving around 5 hr Fri and the rest Sat.
I am considering going down through WV along I79 to I77 to I74 etc. I am much more familiar with head to DC and traveling I95 along the East Coast Interstate.
Here is my question: What is the inland trip through WV and Allegheny Mountains like? Is it slower going and/or more dangerous driving due to traveling along the mountains? I imagine it may be more scenic. Also, any suggestions for an interesting place to stop around half way? Museum, fair, antique show on the way down 8/20-8/21 or on my way home 8/28-8/30, or interesting stuff going on that week down in South Carlina? Any thoughts and advice welcome.
I wish I had seen this question back when you asked and I hope you had a great road trip.
Option 1. Interstate 79 and 77 is a beautiful route. It is all interstate highway through the mountains and the most scenic.
Option 2. Get over to Interstate 81 which provides lots of beautiful rolling hills.
Option 3. I-95 is strictly for self-torture and boredom and in my opinion the most dangerous.
Flat roads with way too much traffic and not much to see.
I speak from a background of great experience. In the 1970's and early 1980's I drove 18 wheelers all over this great country and have driven most every highway (interstate and state) multiple times. I still love driving to this day. It has been over 35 years since the last time I drove a rig over the road. I logged near 900,000 miles over the road and never had an on the road accident in a truck. Good thing I still like it because I put on a lot of miles attending shows.
Gil