Montgomery AL to Interstate 10 FL Panhandle......

[CPDDet]

Will be headed down to Florida in January 2018. Looks like I can take either 231 or 331 from Montgomery AL to Interstate 10 in the FL panhandle. Would like to hear from others who have traveled either of these and what their experience was like.

Dave & Ronna

 

[Buster537]

Depending on your destination 231 would be my choice.

 

[MCTalley]

I can't remember that we've ever taken 331, but we've worn a pretty good path down 231 since we have a son in the Air Force at Panama City. Most of 231 is 65 mph divided four-lane and very few stoplights. Major towns along the route (traffic, lights, slower speeds) are Troy and Dothan. I would recommend using the bypass around Dothan - we typically use the western half. There is a Camping World in Dothan on that half of the bypass in case you need a few items from there.

Florida has a nice welcome center at the Florida line if you need a break before I-10. There is a Love's truck stop at 231 and I-10.

 

[Smitty325]

Drink plenty coffee before you get on I-10 in Florida. The most boring road in the country

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[CPDDet]

Thanks to all for passing on your experience!

Dave & Ronna

 

[DMaxRocks]

Drink plenty coffee before you get on I-10 in Florida. The most boring road in the country

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I don't know about that Smitty, the drive from Odessa to El Paso isn't do darn exciting either!

-Mark

 

[Smitty325]

Point taken

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[kf5qby]

I don't know about that Smitty, the drive from Odessa to El Paso isn't do darn exciting either!

-Mark

I personally think the part between Las Cruces and the Arizona border is the worst. It's like driving on a treadmill and you swear you pass the same cactus repeatedly.

 

[Smitty325]

I usually take a nap when driving that

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[JohnDar]

I personally think the part between Las Cruces and the Arizona border is the worst. It's like driving on a treadmill and you swear you pass the same cactus repeatedly.

Do they still have the "BEWARE OF RATTLE SNAKES" signs at the Arizona freeway rest areas?

 

[Smitty325]

I encountered trantulas crossing the road out there once...terrible crunching sound

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[kf5qby]

Do they still have the "BEWARE OF RATTLE SNAKES" signs at the Arizona freeway rest areas?

Yes and in New Mexico. Even west Texas rest stops have those now.

 

[TravelTiger]

Rest stop on US 287 near Hedley, TX (West Texas)

 

[hogan]

Dave & Ronna[/QUOTE]

I'm with Dave and Malcolm. US 231 is the better route. I have friends who always take the other route but it's longer and more stops.