Florida Turnpike

[scteacher31]

My family and I are driving to Florida for our upcoming cruise. I noticed, when looking at the directions, that we get off of I-95 and get on the Turnpike but then get back on I-95. What's the point of this? Is it faster? I thought you just stayed on I-95 the whole way. Thanks!!

[Maryandi]

Of course you can stay on I-95 the whole way. Some people do switch back & forth to avoid the more congested downtown areas of West Palm Beach & Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, etc.

 

Except for rush hour times of the day, you should have no problems with I-95.

 

MaryAnn

[psblin99]

95 and the turnpike almost touch just north of Palm Beach. As previously said my advice depends on the time of day. I would switch during rush hours.

[BlueHerons]

My family and I are driving to Florida for our upcoming cruise. I noticed, when looking at the directions, that we get off of I-95 and get on the Turnpike but then get back on I-95. What's the point of this? Is it faster? I thought you just stayed on I-95 the whole way. Thanks!!

 

 

We only use the turnpike if we are coming in from Orlando or heading down to the keys.

 

Rush hour is conjested on I-95 so avoid 7-10AM and 3-7PM.

[scteacher31]

Thanks everyone! We'll be driving from Columbia, SC. Hope we see a Flamers Charbroiled Hamburgers on the way. Tasted them in JAX at the Gator Bowl and fell in loooooovvve!!! :D