New York City drive to Atlanta GA- fastest route and recommended half way stopover po

[JohnPassat]

What is the fastest driving route from New York City to Atlanta GA and what is a recommended stopover point to sleep?

[AZBuck]

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The fastest route is just to take I-78 west to I-81 south into southwestern Virginia. From there take I-77 south to Charlotte NC and finish up on I-85 to Atlanta. Technically (according to my mapping program) it's the same driving time to take a slight detour to avoid Charlotte. That would be to take I-40 west to US-321 south and getting on I-85 west of Charlotte, but I wouldn't do that unless I were arriving in the Charlotte area around rush hour.

A decent stopping point for your overnight (eight hours driving time, closer to ten hours when you include food, fuel and bathroom stops) would be around the Virginia/North Carolina state line. The nearest sizeable town would be Mount Airy NC. Also, stopping in that general area and getting on the road around 9:00 AM the next day would mean you'd be going through Charlotte around 10:30.

AZBuck

[JohnPassat]

Thank you !

[glc]

Charlotte is no big deal now that the I-485 bypass is done between I-77 and I-85.

[JohnPassat]

Looked at maps. plannng to stop near Christiansburg south VA. bit shorter leg from NYC.

Welcome aboard the RoadTrip America Forums!

The fastest route is just to take I-78 west to I-81 south into southwestern Virginia. From there take I-77 south to Charlotte NC and finish up on I-85 to Atlanta. Technically (according to my mapping program) it's the same driving time to take a slight detour to avoid Charlotte. That would be to take I-40 west to US-321 south and getting on I-85 west of Charlotte, but I wouldn't do that unless I were arriving in the Charlotte area around rush hour.

A decent stopping point for your overnight (eight hours driving time, closer to ten hours when you include food, fuel and bathroom stops) would be around the Virginia/North Carolina state line. The nearest sizeable town would be Mount Airy NC. Also, stopping in that general area and getting on the road around 9:00 AM the next day would mean you'd be going through Charlotte around 10:30.

AZBuck