Three Good Stops

Spring break on I-95: breaking up the long haul south

I-95 from the Northeast to Florida is 1,000-plus miles of the least interesting driving in America, and everybody does it in the same two weeks. You can't make it shorter. You can absolutely make it less miserable by deciding the stops in advance.

How to break the run

Already written up

We have detailed guides for pieces of this drive, including Richmond to Savannah and New York to Myrtle Beach.

Cars and stop-day tickets

Spring break I-95 traffic comes with spring break rental pricing — EconomyBookings and Get Rent a Car are the two worth comparing. If your overnight is in a city, Go City and Tiqets cover the attractions worth breaking the drive for.

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