Have you driven to WDW?

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Have you driven to WDW?

Postby Driving2Disney » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:30 pm

How many times have you drove to WDW? We have drove from Texas 11 times.
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby Disguy1 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:37 pm

Before I moved down to FL, I had driven from Oklahoma 3 times and I hated it lol. So boring!
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Postby Jpompilii » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:39 pm

I've driven from the Philadelphia area 4 times. 3 if this times in the past two years. :D
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby TigerHeart » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:40 pm

Driving2Disney wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:30 pm How many times have you drove to WDW? We have drove from Texas 11 times.
i only drove one time it toke 2 days
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby David S » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:43 pm

2 times for me and that was enough. But then again I was a kid both times.
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby Driving2Disney » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:44 pm

TigerHeart wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:40 pm
Driving2Disney wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:30 pm How many times have you drove to WDW? We have drove from Texas 11 times.
i only drove one time it toke 2 days
It’s a 16 he drive for us. We usually stop somewhere and sleep on way down but on way back we do the drive nonstop.
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby Driving2Disney » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:45 pm

David S wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:43 pm 2 times for me and that was enough. But then again I was a kid both times.
We love driving. It definitely takes longer but we find it relaxing and use the drive down to switch from work mode to vacation mode lol
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby David S » Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:54 pm

My wife and I just talked last week about maybe driving with my kids down sometime. I just like flying and getting there sooner.
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Postby Dpavao » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:01 pm

I drove to Disney World from the Boston area years ago, it was a bit too much driving for me. I like to be there in 3 hrs on a jet!
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Postby FlowerTikii » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:20 pm

We’ve driven 4 times.
It was a lot of fun with the kids!!
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby SandyPandy » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:22 pm

:) yes road trip to WDW from upstate NewYork we are a family of 5 we drive all day get a room on Georgia's gorgeous land, wake up at 7 eat a good breakfast we arrive at WDW in early afternoon so perfect timing to check in the resort. of course there is a bicker hear and there kids are13, 11 and 9 but totally worth it!
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Postby surfergirl326 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:33 pm

Yes we drive 8 hrs from SC. It's just short enough where we're not too exhausted when you get there and you can still do things.
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Postby DidiCorwin » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:35 pm

Every year from Michigan, lol! Before and while having kids. Once with a 7 week old and 21 month old!
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Postby TomMorrow » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:41 pm

We drive from central VA, 13ish hours. Not counting gas stops, less than 15 traffic lights!
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Postby Leslie Langenegger » Tue Jan 26, 2021 4:43 pm

Drove from central NY only once (took 2 1/2 days). Such a long drive. Flying is so much more convenient but driving works when flying is a challenge.
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Postby AnimalKingdomFan79 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:07 pm

We drove from NY years ago. It was a long journey but it was fun going from state to state. I was also thinking about taking the train down one day just for the experience.
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby Disney Camper » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:15 pm

We always drive from Kentucky. 12 hours by normal car and about 16 when we pull the camper down.
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby LGreenie » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:49 pm

Hi All,
I have driven from Minnesota to Florida visiting Walt Disney World 14 times. My first visit was in December 1971.
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Postby Disneygirl71 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:51 pm

I've driven many times from Indiana. When I was a kid we drove from Illinois a couple times, then we eventually moved to Orlando, and the Space Coast after that.
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby RobertWernerOG » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:58 pm

When I lived in East TN, I would drive down every other year starting in 1982 (Epcot opened). Sometimes over a three day weekend. It was a 10.5 hour drive so 90% of the time I stopped in Valdosta GA then got up at oh dark thirty in the morning to make rope drop. Three day weekends, I would go Saturday, Sunday part of Monday, drive home then go to work Tuesday. Yes, I'm nuts, but it's all about Disney.

Now living in Upstate NY, I just hope on a jet and get there in a few hours. When (if) I move to Birmingham AL, it will be an 8.5 hour drive. Or a couple hour drive to Hotlanta and a flight from there.
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby Bismo » Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:08 pm

Driving2Disney wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:30 pm How many times have you drove to WDW? We have drove from Texas 11 times.
I've driven from the Boston area I couldn't tell you how many times since the mid-80s, so long's I've got the time I very much enjoy it. Usually take a couple of days going down, three days coming back (a bit more leisurely). It IS true though it's become more physically demanding than in my youth (when I'd made the drive nonstop a few times even)! Hoping to make the run again in early December this year.

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Postby Courtney Scott » Tue Jan 26, 2021 6:55 pm

Driving2Disney wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:45 pm
David S wrote: Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:43 pm 2 times for me and that was enough. But then again I was a kid both times.
We love driving. It definitely takes longer but we find it relaxing and use the drive down to switch from work mode to vacation mode lol
And your name validates that. :lol: We’ve driven twice from Pittsburgh and I really don’t mind it either. I love a road trip especially to Disney!
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby Detroit Disney Duo » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:01 pm

We Drive from Detroit. We use I-75. On Day one we get to about Dalton GA, then Day 2 arrive in WDW. Driving when the **** of snowbirds and trailers and RV's is probably the busiest time to go. I am thankful for XM Radio.
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Postby TK8286 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:23 pm

Driven from NC 8 or 9 times. I have done it straight, broken it up. Arrived late at night and early morning after a stop over. Driving back in May....
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Re: Have you drove to WDW

Postby DreamingDisney » Tue Jan 26, 2021 7:31 pm

We have made three road trips from South Texas. So much fun!

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