Driving tips

Submitted by jasonpaulhowie t3_115nwi5 in baltimore

I have to drive to Annapolis from Michigan. Google maps has me taking the I-70 between Baltimore and Washington. Does this route have a lot of commuter traffic that I need to avoid during rush hours? Thank you

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PigtownDesign t1_j92qguu wrote

If you look at the map, I70 won’t be close to DC unless you take I270 which leads to the Capital Beltway (495) which I personally would avoid at any time of the day. Especially if you are unfamiliar with it.

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Kungpai t1_j92sag2 wrote

You'll probably catch 70 in breezewood, PA. Take it east to route 29s to 100e or 32e to 97 to 50. 70 is mostly rural, and the other routes go through the suburbs, not hitting baltimore city or dc so it shouldn't be too congested.

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Alaira314 t1_j94r15p wrote

29 does see congestion in that area during prime commute times. Typically I get snarled in the afternoon going north, so if /u/jasonpaulhowie is going south(70->29->100) at a time that isn't morning rush hour it should be okay. Just be advised, 29->100 is gonna be one of our lovely left side exits. We don't have a "keep right" law in MD, so it's 100% legal for you to make your way over and stay left to ensure you make the exit.

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SockaSockaSock t1_j965n4r wrote

Looking at google maps it seems to suggest 70 > 32 > 97 so I don’t think 29 will be an issue.

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Kungpai t1_j97n9q4 wrote

Oh yes, I forgot about 32 as it's a bit peculiar in Howard County. It used to be one lane, but they widened it recently. There may be some lights on it until it becomes the full highway. You might run into congestion around NSA on 32 depending on time of days as employees have their own ramp onto 32.

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ownerslittleslut t1_j9ayn29 wrote

I’ve driven Baltimore to Detroit and back a few times. Don’t recall any commuter traffic regardless of when I set out

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