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radiantRX-7 01-20-12 12:48 AM

Drive to DGRR
 
Hello all, I was going to make the trip from south Florida to DGRR. I wanted to leave around midnight when there isn't any traffic on the roads. Does anyone know if the gas stations along the way close at night or can I make the trip without getting stuck or spending the night?

Thanks

DerrickS 01-20-12 07:23 AM

If you stick to the interstates your fine. It takes me about 9 hours to drive from near Gainesville FL to Asheville, NC. I take Hwy 221 and never have any issues, but the time is the same on the interstate, you just use more fuel. Take I-95 N to I-26 W.
Depending where at in South Florida you are, add about 4 to 5 hours to that time. You can do it without stopping, just set up a nice play list! Nothing but country stations from Ocala to Greenville!

radiantRX-7 01-20-12 08:02 AM

Ok, thanks. i'm off the Florida turnpike. Boynton beach. I'm just worried cause when i drove from west coast to east coast the gas stations closed down. I'm going to have to buy a silencer cause my exhaust is way to loud for 12hr. of driving.

311unity13B 01-20-12 10:10 PM

How old are you if I may ask?

got_hp 01-20-12 10:58 PM

i drove from orlando to charlotte in the middle of the night last year, made it in 6 1/2 hours.... no problems with gas stations, highway truck stop stations are open 24/7

moosejaw 01-21-12 09:31 PM

Ive done the trip last year in my 7
I-75 i took up to ATL and spent the night at a friends house. My water temps were over 100* on the way up
I-95 i took back down from DGRR where the crew left at 8 and got home 12/13 hours later. My water temps were 96*. I got about 350 miles to a tank.
Filled up twice on the way to ATL from Miami.

rxtasy3 01-21-12 09:47 PM

look for QT stations on ur route. round here they're holding gas prices at $2.97.

radiantRX-7 01-23-12 12:49 PM

Thanks guys. i have a room reserved also, if anyone wants to split it let me know.

Sephitrask 01-23-12 08:15 PM

So do we want to go ahead and use this thread for the florida caravan organisation? I started a thread for it on ************* .com in the dgrr section, but this site doesnt let me link it....

papsmagu 01-24-12 10:45 AM


Originally Posted by radiantRX-7 (Post 10944617)
Ok, thanks. i'm off the Florida turnpike. Boynton beach. I'm just worried cause when i drove from west coast to east coast the gas stations closed down. I'm going to have to buy a silencer cause my exhaust is way to loud for 12hr. of driving.

dont mean to hi-jack your thread :blush::blush:but i wanted to extend an invite to you if you live in Boyton. A few of us are going to PBIR for Midnight Madness if you are intrested add your name to the list

https://www.rx7club.com/se-rx-7-forum-35/pbir-friday-feb-10th-984733/

thanks

simon

myfree7 02-07-12 06:57 PM

you'll be fine as far as gas stations go. i hope to see you at DGRR ;)

FD3S2005 02-08-12 05:49 PM

hope you all have fun.

G's 3rd Gen 02-15-12 07:49 PM

Anybody leaving thursday?? Thinking about early a m thursday. G

got_hp 02-17-12 02:09 AM


Originally Posted by G's 3rd Gen (Post 10981076)
Anybody leaving thursday?? Thinking about early a m thursday. G

I'm probably leaving early thurs am from Sarasota if anyone wants to caravan. Gonna try to meet up with the Atlanta caravan

Landon303 02-17-12 08:05 AM

I'm leaving from Clearwater, but unsure what day I'm leaving as of now. Definitely interested in meeting up for a caravan.

estevan62274 02-18-12 10:12 AM

I'm leaving Wed about noon driving to Atl and staying to night.
Then meeting the caravan thrusday morning.

If anyone is interested in leaving wed let me know.

got_hp 02-19-12 12:47 PM


Originally Posted by estevan62274 (Post 10984271)
I'm leaving Wed about noon driving to Atl and staying to night.
Then meeting the caravan thrusday morning.

If anyone is interested in leaving wed let me know.


Hmmmmm that's a good idea..... Breaks up the drive. I might do that too.

estevan62274 02-19-12 08:39 PM


Originally Posted by got_hp (Post 10985488)
Hmmmmm that's a good idea..... Breaks up the drive. I might do that too.

Yeah, it's the best way to do it if you have the extra time.
You'll feel alot more refreshed for thursday Atl caravan.

got_hp 02-19-12 10:53 PM


Originally Posted by estevan62274 (Post 10986000)
Yeah, it's the best way to do it if you have the extra time.
You'll feel alot more refreshed for thursday Atl caravan.

got a good hotel picked out in atl yet?

estevan62274 03-21-12 02:52 PM

^Looks like I'm going to be staying in Warner Robins, Ga for the night at a friends house on wednesday night. Its about 90 miles south of Atl.

G's 3rd Gen 03-22-12 08:55 PM

bumping it up.. Looking for a group thursday.. 95 to 26 G

vincentrx7 03-22-12 09:17 PM

I'm trailering to Atlanta (actually just N of there, up 400 in Dahlonega) Thursday night and driving my car the rest of the way on Friday morning. Anybody else going late from Atl?

got_hp 03-23-12 12:07 AM


Originally Posted by G's 3rd Gen (Post 11027253)
bumping it up.. Looking for a group thursday.. 95 to 26 G

want to head up i75 instead and meet up with the ATL caravan?

i posted in the other thread about it:

https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...5&postcount=20

got_hp 03-29-12 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by got_hp (Post 11027503)
want to head up i75 instead and meet up with the ATL caravan?

i posted in the other thread about it:

https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...5&postcount=20

no one heading up from FL on the 19th??


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