From Lexington, Virginia to Washington, DC
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SIGHTS AND SITES ALONG THE WAY
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RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE 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
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
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.
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE 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.
Lexington, VA (24450)
Washington, DC (20001)
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE 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
RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE (c) 2001 Thomas N. Engler Revision Date: 03/25/2001