[PontiacJim1959]

I've run all the assorted routes myself over the last 30 years. I've found one time the route is a breeze, the next time nothing but frustrations. I've driven at night thinking it'll be less traffic only to lose more time to night construction.

There are many ways to go. But, the bottom line is - don't try and set an ETA and hold it rigid. You can get in a rush to meet the ETA, and that's when things happen. I have learned that when I am driving to visit family in New England, Florida, or just random vacations, to put myself in a different mindset and let things go and not bother me - the idiots cutting you off, slow drivers, traffic jams, accidents, weather, etc.. Stop as needed and take regular breaks - to include down time for sleep or a power nap. Don't eat heavy meals as these make you sleepy.

As a tractor-trailer driver who used to run over the road, it is always push to get the load delivered on time, and getting paid by the mile means the more miles I run, the more I make - so patience can be on short supply. So having a different outlook on a trip such as yours can make the journey more enjoyable' less frustrating, and less fatiguing.

AND.......make time to visit Don Garlit's Drag Racing Museum as you go by it on I-75 in Florida.