From Lexington, Virginia to Washington, DC


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MAP  DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS

WEATHER AND TRAFFIC 

SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY


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Leg 21, from Lexington, Virginia to Washington, DC

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DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Expected Date of Travel: Friday May 11, 2001

Departing from: Lexington, Virginia

Arriving at: Washington, DC

Expected Mileage: 280.9 miles or 452.3 kilometers traveled in 6 hours 14 minutes. Planned route of travel is 57% on Interstate Highway, 27% on non-Interstate highways, 15% on state highways or minor roads and 1% on city streets. (Travel time does not include gas stops, food stops or any sightseeing).

Average Rate of Travel: 45.1 miles per hour or 72.6 kilometers per hour

Route Overview:

Depart Lexington initially eastbound on US Route 60.

At the intersection with Intersatte 81, turn north onto I-81

At exit 221 with Interstate 64, enter I64 headed east.

At exit 121, leave I-64 for a visit to Monticello

Reenter I-64 heading west.

At exit 99, turn south onto US Route 250.

At intersection with Skyline Drive, turn north onto Skyline Drive.

South of Front Royal, VA, turn right onto US Route 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway).

At intersection with Virginia Route 55 turn right onto route 55.

At intersection with Interstate 66, enter I-66 heading east.

Arrive Washington, DC

Comments

This will be a great day -- great scenery, going to see the seat of our government and finally after one month spend a couple days with Ron.

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WEATHER AND TRAFFIC

Virginia Department of Transportation Road Conditions Page

Historical Weather Data
Record Low
Average Low
Mean
Average High
Record High
Precip

Lexington, VA (24450)

28F
48F
63F
76F
87F
Mod.

Washington, DC (20001)

34F
51F
63F
74F
91F
Mod.
Source:
www.weather.com look for the Records and Averages area of the site.

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SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY

Monticello the house of Thomas Jefferson

Shenandoah National Park

Skyline Drive: common sense while making the drive,

Fodors Washington DC Page

What to do in Washington? The District gives a clue, on my list:

Washington Blade -- local gay newspaper and website

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(c) 2001 Thomas N. Engler Revision Date: 03/25/2001