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Bob,
If you are referring to US 15 and not PA 15 then it is not that bad of a route. You will pick up US 15 in Carlisle and take it down to 270, which puts you into the DC Beltway.
I usually avoid this area when I am going south and try to go around. You can take US-15 even further south and then take US 17 near Warrenton to Fredricksburg, MD. This eliminates a good portion of the DC traffic, and puts you one hour from Richmond. Very pretty trip with little traffic (for the DC area). I have timed my trip from Pittsburgh to the OBX and found that if I take the secondary roads which include US17, it goes faster and it is a more relaxing drive.
I have taken US 15 to Leesburg, from I70 and it is really easy and quick. I 270 is usually hit or miss and the same with the beltway.
I do not have the nav in my car so I am not sure how that would work in the car.
I did this on Mapquest to avoid the beltway (not sure how to do that on google maps).
http://tiny.cc/37tBp
Of course just my $.02
If you are referring to US 15 and not PA 15 then it is not that bad of a route. You will pick up US 15 in Carlisle and take it down to 270, which puts you into the DC Beltway.
I usually avoid this area when I am going south and try to go around. You can take US-15 even further south and then take US 17 near Warrenton to Fredricksburg, MD. This eliminates a good portion of the DC traffic, and puts you one hour from Richmond. Very pretty trip with little traffic (for the DC area). I have timed my trip from Pittsburgh to the OBX and found that if I take the secondary roads which include US17, it goes faster and it is a more relaxing drive.
I have taken US 15 to Leesburg, from I70 and it is really easy and quick. I 270 is usually hit or miss and the same with the beltway.
I do not have the nav in my car so I am not sure how that would work in the car.
I did this on Mapquest to avoid the beltway (not sure how to do that on google maps).
http://tiny.cc/37tBp
Of course just my $.02
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And of course the avoidance did not come though on that link.
so here is the detail from the mapquest:
9: Merge onto I-83 S via EXIT 70 on the LEFT toward SOUTH HARRISBURG/YORK.9.4 mi
10: Keep LEFT to take PA-581 W/HARRISBURG EXPY via EXIT 41A toward CAMP HILL/GETTYSBURG.2.3 mi
11: Merge onto US-15 S via EXIT 5B toward GETTYSBURG (Crossing into MARYLAND).68.6 mi
12: Take the US-15 S/US-340 W exit toward LEESBURG/CHARLES TOWN.0.1 mi
13: Merge onto US-15 S/US-340 W.4.6 mi
14: Merge onto US-15 S via the exit on the LEFT toward LEESBURG (Crossing into VIRGINIA).17.2 mi
15: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto US-15 BYP S/LEESBURG BYP.4.3 mi
16: Merge onto US-15 S toward WARRENTON.24.4 mi
17: Turn RIGHT onto LEE HWY/US-29 S/US-15 S. Continue to follow US-29 S/US-15 S.15.2 mi
18: Turn LEFT onto US-17 S/MARSH RD. Continue to follow US-17 S.26.8 mi
19: Merge onto I-95 S toward RICHMOND.48.1
so here is the detail from the mapquest:
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I love 15!
It's like an old fashioned drive through the country, back in the days before super highways.
I also prefer the roadside diners to the Maryland House or Vince Lombardi rest stops.
But to avoid the I-95 to Beltway corridor is the main benefit.
It's like an old fashioned drive through the country, back in the days before super highways.
I also prefer the roadside diners to the Maryland House or Vince Lombardi rest stops.
But to avoid the I-95 to Beltway corridor is the main benefit.
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Hmmm, I'll have to edit my google map to avoid the beltway...I saw it went through there but figured out well....I believe it is US 15 in PA.
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Yup, love it! That is how I got it match your's and the other's suggested routes.
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Yes I figured that out too, pretty cool to be able to move the route around to avoid things.
US-15 is 2-lane and 4-lane in certain places but it does continue moving. I can't say the same for the DC beltway.
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Anyway, enjoy your vacation!
US-15 is 2-lane and 4-lane in certain places but it does continue moving. I can't say the same for the DC beltway.
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Anyway, enjoy your vacation!
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