LadyBeBop
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- Feb 28, 2009
As far as Atlanta, we never take the 285 bypass. It's a lot longer, and if you're hitting Atlanta during a busy time, it's just as crowded as 75.
We just buckle down, take a deep breath, and drive very carefully.
Just watch your signs carefully.
And use the carpool lanes (the far left lanes). We get into them north of Atlanta and drive the lanes until we get south of Atlanta. Just don't exit off accidentally once. My in-laws did that and got hopelessly lost. Just follow the signs, and you'll be OK.
We try to time our trips so that we go through Cinci and Atlanta at off hours, but sometimes it doesn't work out that way.
Yeah, I'm trying to think of a scenario in which you'd avoid either rush hour or driving at an untimely time. I can't think of any. Maybe if you get here (Cincinnati) at about 8:30 AM at the tail end of rush hour. You should reach Atlanta just before the beginning of afternoon rush hour. That's assuming minimal stops.
But then, you have a two and a four-year old. So minimal stops are impossible.
If you can make the trip during the weekend, that would be great. Neither city has much weekend traffic. And if you're going in March, you definitely will avoid possible baseball and/or football traffic.
Just remember....still stay in the far left/carpool lanes in Atlanta.