Drive Time: Arlington to UVA

We%26#39;re going down to UVA one morning next week (weekday) for a college visit and the info session starts at 10am. I%26#39;ve checked my AAA map and previous TA posts and everyone seems to be in agreement that it should take 2 hours. However, I have a recollection that it took me over 3 hours to make this same drive about 3 years ago when Child #1 and I visited UVA. (We left in the afternoon that time, so that could have been the difference.)

So, what would be a realistic time for us to make this drive and which route (66/29 or 95/64) would you recommend for us to get to the UVA campus the quickest? (Child #2 is hoping we don%26#39;t have to get up before the crack of dawn to make this trip!)

Thanks for your help.

Drive Time: Arlington to UVA

2:30 to 2:45 and I would suggest 66/29.

You will hit some local traffic on weekdays at that time , but not too bad going in your direction to UVA (away from DC). Allow extra + - 10 min.

Good Luck!

Drive Time: Arlington to UVA

I like Route 66 to Route 29, but am not sure if that%26#39;s fastest. I really dislike driving on I-95...

And I%26#39;m a slow driver -- it takes me a good 2 1/2 to 3 hours to drive from C%26#39;ville to Arlington doing the speed limit w/ no rush hours involved.

As you%26#39;ll probably be coming into C%26#39;ville during the morning rush on Route 29 (7 to 9 am), you%26#39;ll definitely want to add some extra time in there. I don%26#39;t think traffic will be at a standstill, but it can get a bit slow in places between the airport and UVa as people commute from counties north of C%26#39;ville into work.

So I%26#39;d say to at least plan on it taking at least 3 hours. Possibly a bit longer.

I would give yourself 3 hours door to door to factor in parking, getting where you need to be, etc. and to ensure you aren%26#39;t late.

We live in Manassas and go there often as we in have a house in Wintergreen and have never made it less than 2 hours (to C%26#39;ville itself)via 28/29 and I am closer than you.

Thanks everyone. I%26#39;m glad to know that my memory isn%26#39;t going and that I was right about that trip taking around 3 hours.

SEcond the 3 hours for door to door including parking. And a quick break for a soda/coffee along the way. We are very often up and back between centeral va and fairfax/alexandria, etc. We never go over to 95. We always go 29/66 up and 66/29 down.

another word of advice... beware of the cops in Madison County. they love to speed trap. and it is hard to spot them b/c of the bends and hills on 29.

good luck at UVA. WAHOO-WA!!!!

Looks like 66/29 is the way to go--thanks.

Also, thanks for the heads up on Madison County (although Child #2 will testify that I barely ever go over the speed limit!)

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Driving around Richmond to avoid traffic

I%26#39;ll be coming from Waldorf MD, to the Outer Banks, and mapquest has us travelling down 17S.

We%26#39;re travelling on Saturday, leaving around 8, or 9 in the morning.

Is 17S a slow road? Should I bite the bullet and cut over to 95, and drive through Richmond?

Thanks

Driving around Richmond to avoid traffic

I looked at the mapquest route and it is a good option; 17S is a good road, mostly divided hgwy, 55 mph in open area, some stop lights at towns areas where speed limit slows, nice scenic route especially if you want to stop for lunch etc., mapquest times the route at just under 5 hrs. I don%26#39;t think taking 95S to 295 (bypass Richmond) to 64E would be any faster (from your starting point). Be aware that since you are travelling on a Saturday, when you get in the Newport News area there will likely be some traffic, especially between exit 255 (NN airport) and your exit for 664. Tune radio to 610AM for traffic issues. 664 takes you via the Monitor Merrimac Tunnel, it is usually the least busy but anything can happen, your other option is the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel which is simply to continue straight on 64E and follow signs for Outer Banks/Nags Head (about 12 miles). Good luck.

Driving around Richmond to avoid traffic

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Wolf Trap Farm Park

My Christmas gift to my husband was tickets to Wolf Trap in May to see A Prairie Home Companion. We%26#39;ll be traveling from Annapolis, MD and would rather spend the night in northern VA than drive home after the performance. I can%26#39;t seem to find anything but chains near Tysons Corner in the Vienna area. Anyone more familiar with the Wolf Trap area got any suggestions? We%26#39;ll be traveling without children so a romantic hotel or inn would be great.

Thanks,

Eileen

Wolf Trap Farm Park

Well, it%26#39;s a chain, but the Ritz at Tysons is the closest hotel to Wolf Trap that might be considered romantic. The only other hotel that comes to mind is Morrison House in Old Town Alexandria. Of course, it%26#39;s now part of the Kimpton chain, but certainly has the feel of a boutique, independent hotel.

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The Ritz is definitely romantic. You might also look at this:

http://www.aabbn.com/ and click the names for pix, etc. I%26#39;ve heard good things about the Capt. McQuire, also here: bedandbreakfast.com/ppf/…ListingPhoto.aspx

Directions and traffic aroudn Roanoke

Realize this is Roanoke but need comments on traffic and route 220

Traveling from Baltimore area to Greensboro

Mapquest and AAA have me going I-95 to Route 85

but could be lots of traffic jams passing through DC and Richmond

Was thinking of taking

I 66 west to I 81 South

and than around Roanoke pick up 220 South

How is Roanoke traffic in early afternoon and is 202 a major roadny

Thoughts on above 2 routes greatly appreciated

Directions and traffic aroudn Roanoke

I-81 is heavy with truck traffic between Harrisonburg and Roanoke, but I%26#39;d still choose it over DC traffic.

I%26#39;ve driven 220, and I believe it is 4-lane, but I%26#39;d hate to swear to it. I have visions of a 2-lane road, but I am certain that was when we hopped off to head toward the lake.

Directions and traffic aroudn Roanoke

Roanoke traffic on 81/581/220 will be light in early afternoon most days (there is road work on 81 right now near Roanoke, so check before leaving for any delays). Even at rush hour most of the time, it%26#39;s nothing like a big city. Depends on your definition of major road, I guess - 220 is more curvy than 81 and 95 (it is 4 lanes most of the way), and has some truck traffic - but compared to 95, where I%26#39;ve spent plenty of time sitting completely stopped between DC and Richmond, I%26#39;d choose it unless it%26#39;s much longer for you. Roanoke to Greensboro usually takes us about 2 1/2 hours, BTW, maybe a little less depending on traffic.

pizza in VB

Any recommendations for thin crust wood fired pizza in VB area? Thanks.

pizza in VB

Pi Pizzeria (33rd St) advertises brick oven pizza.

Aldo%26#39;s Ristorante (aldosvb.com) on Laskin Road offers authentic Italian. They make focaccia bread in the brick oven, so I guess the pizza is done the same way.

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