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jp2854

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That is good timing. Did you speed the whole way as it usually takes about 10hrs?
 
wmburdette

wmburdette

9/11 - Never Forget!
Daffy said:
I made it from Buffalo, NY to Great Mills yesterday in 8 hours 22 min. :high5:

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That sounds about right if you minimize your stops. See the following itinerary from freetrip.com for the route I usually use:
Route Summary
Origination: Buffalo, NY
Destination: Great Mills, MD
This Route Distance: 451 This Route Driving Time: 8:20
Route Preferences: none
Total Trip Distance: 451 Total Trip Driving Time: 8:20

0 0:00 Starting at: Rt 384 Delaware Av & Rt 266 Niagara 451 8:20
Start South on Rt 384 Delaware Av for 0.2mi
0 0:00 Junction With Church St 451 8:20
Turn West on Church St for 0.1mi
0 0:00 Junction With Rt 5 451 8:20
Cont. West on Rt 5 for 0.4mi
1 0:01 Junction With I-190 450 8:19
Turn East on I-190 for 5mi
6 0:06 Junction With I-90 EX# 0 445 8:14
Turn West on I-90 for 4mi
10 0:10 Junction With US 219 EX# 55 441 8:10
Turn South on US 219 for 53mi
53 1:00 Driving Checkpoint: 1 hr 398 7:20
63 1:14 Junction With I-86 Rt 17 388 7:06
Turn East on I-86 Rt 17 for 6mi
69 1:20 Junction With US 219 EX# 23 382 7:00
Turn South on US 219 for 47mi
76 1:28 Entering Pennsylvania (max speed limit 65 mph) 375 6:52
104 2:00 Driving Checkpoint: 2 hrs 347 6:20
116 2:18 Junction With Rt 255 335 6:02
Cont. South on Rt 255 for 28mi
144 2:55 Junction With Rt 153 307 5:25
Cont. South on Rt 153 for 8mi
148 3:00 Driving Checkpoint: 3 hrs 303 5:20
152 3:06 Junction With I-80 299 5:14
Turn East on I-80 for 12mi
165 3:18 Junction With Rt 970 EX# 123 286 5:02
Turn South on Rt 970 for 1.5mi
166 3:20 Junction With US 322 285 5:00
Turn East on US 322 for 11mi
177 3:35 Junction With Rt 350 274 4:45
Turn South on Rt 350 for 14mi
177 3:35 Driving Checkpoint: 2 hrs 274 4:45
191 3:55 Junction With I-99 (US 220) 260 4:25
Cont. South on I-99 (US 220) for 53mi
196 4:00 Driving Checkpoint: 4 hrs 255 4:20
202 4:05 Approaching Vicinity of Altoona PA 249 4:15
244 4:46 Junction With I-70 I-76 PA-Tpk$ 207 3:34
Turn East on I-70 I-76 PA-Tpk$ for 16mi
259 5:00 Driving Checkpoint: 5 hrs 192 3:20
259 5:00 Approaching Vicinity of Breezewood PA 192 3:20
Cont. East on I-70 for 76mi
283 5:23 Entering Maryland (max speed limit 65 mph) 168 2:57
309 5:47 Approaching Vicinity of Hagerstown MD 142 2:33
321 6:00 Driving Checkpoint: 6 hrs 130 2:20
336 6:13 Junction With I-270 EX# 53 115 2:07
Turn South on I-270 for 33mi
362 6:37 Approaching Vicinity of Washington DC 89 1:43
369 6:44 Junction With I-495 EX# 0 82 1:36
Turn East on I-495 for 28mi
385 7:00 Driving Checkpoint: 7 hrs 66 1:20
397 7:09 Junction With Rt 5 Branch Av EX# 7 54 1:11
Turn South on Rt 5 Branch Av for 4mi
Cont. South on Rt 5 for 5mi
406 7:23 Junction With US 301 45 0:57
Cont. South on US 301 for 2.7mi
409 7:26 Junction With Rt 205 42 0:54
Cont. South on Rt 205 for 3mi
412 7:30 Junction With Rt 5 39 0:50
Cont. South on Rt 5 for 17mi
429 7:52 Junction With Rt 235 22 0:28
Cont. South on Rt 235 for 19mi
436 8:00 Driving Checkpoint: 8 hrs 15 0:20
448 8:15 Junction With Rt 246 3 0:05
Turn West on Rt 246 for 3mi
451 8:20 Ending at: Rt 5 & Rt 246
 
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Daffy

Member
Interesting route...might have to give it a try next time. Especially since you're starting North of Buffalo and I'm starting South. Distance was 510 miles door to door from my parents house in Orchard Park to mine in Great Mills. We usually take the 90 to Erie and then head South on 79, never thought about using the 219. Thanks for the tip!
 
wmburdette

wmburdette

9/11 - Never Forget!
Glad to help. I ran that route west on 90, south on 79, east on 76 for a lot of years. A nephew gave me the original info on the 219...99...70 route and I at first dismissed it as "must be a lot of mountains and small towns" along that way. I finally gave it a try about 5 years ago and it was much better and faster that the turnpike and that 79/90 combo. Try it, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.
 
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jp2854

Guest
Well the best time I did from Reston VA to Rochester NY was 6.5hrs with both stops were over 30min each. :) and one to fill up the gas tank.
 
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