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graceunderpressure

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Travel advice for road trip from Pittsburgh, Pa to Myrtle Beach, SC
« on: August 16, 2021, 03:27:50 pm »
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. 
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RedRyder

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Re: Travel advice for road trip from Pittsburgh, Pa to Myrtle Beach, SC
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2021, 07:20:56 pm »
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
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