MTTS Feeder Route Jacksonville, FL to Burlington, VT

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Leave: Jacksonville, FL, Tuesday, 7/5
Arrive: Burlington, VT, Thursday, 7/7

— Itinerary —

— Day 1 —

Jacksonville, FL to Roanoke Rapids, NC ~ 7.5 hours

7:30 am Driver's Meeting, Tom Bush MINI

Jacksonville, FL to I-95 to Roanoke Rapids, NC

**Lunch stop in Santee, SC
**Gas and restroom stops as needed

See Day 1 details | Download and Print (Updated 6/30!)

MINI Coopers
MINI Coopers

— Day 2 —

Roanoke Rapids, NC to Quakertown, PA — 7.5 hrs

7:45 am Driver's meeting

I-95 to Emporia, VA
US 58 to I-264 to Virginia Beach, VA
Across Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel and continue up US 13
I-95 and I-495 around Wilmington, DE to I-476 around Philadelphia Route 663 to Quakertown, PA

**Rendezvous stop at Checkered Flag MINI (bag lunches)
**Lunch stop in Exmore, VA
**Gas and restroom stops as needed

Group rate at Holiday Inn Express & Suites : Quakertown.

See Day 2 details | Download and Print (Updated 6/30!)

— Day 3 —

Quakertown, PA to Burlington, VT— 6.5 hours

8 am Driver's meeting

I-476 to Allentown, PA
US 22 to SR 33 to US 209 to Port Jervis
I-84 to I-87 to US 4 to Rutland, VT
Then US 7 into Burlington

**Rendezvous at MINI of Allentown (breakfast)
**Rendezvous stop in Port Jervis
**Lunch stop TBD
**Gas and restroom stops as needed

See Day 3 details | Dowload and Print (Updated 6/30!)

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— Day 1 —

7:30 am

 

Tom Bush MINI Kick Off Party; 9881 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL

8:30 am

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Turn LEFT out of TBM onto Atlantic Blvd.

 

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Turn LEFT onto I-295N

 

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Exit 35B onto I-95N International Airport/Savannah

10:30 am

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Exit 87 - US 17 Richmond Hill, GA (rest stop/gas)

Merge back onto I-95N

12:45 pm

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Exit 98 – SC 6 Eutawville/Santee, SC (lunch/gas)

1:45 pm

 

Merge back onto I-95N

3:45 pm

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Exit 22 – Fayetteville Rd. Lumberton, NC (rest stop/gas)

Merge back onto I-95N

6:30 pm

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Exit 173 – US 158 Weldon Roanoke Rapids (overnight)

— Day 2 —

Part 1

7:45 am

 

Meet at Ralph's Barbecue, 1400 Julian R Allsbrook Hwy, Weldon, NC

8 am

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Turn RIGHT out of Ralph's BBQ onto US 158

 

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Turn RIGHT onto I-95 N

 

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Exit 11A – US 58E (Emporia)

 

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Keep LEFT – follow signs for US 58E/Norfolk/Virginia Beach continue on US 58E

 

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RIGHT to US 13N to I-264E/I-64/Portsmouth/Norfolk/Virginia Beach

 

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Keep LEFT onto I-664 S

 

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LEFT 2 lanes to Exit 15A - I-264 E

 

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Continue onto I-264 E

 

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Keep LEFT to stay on I-264 E

 

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Exit 16 – Witchduck Rd

 

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LEFT onto Witchduck Rd

 

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LEFT lane to turn left onto Virginia Beach Blvd

 

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U-TURN at Nelms Rd

10 am

 

RIGHT turn into Checkered Flag MINI, 5193 Virginia Beach Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA

Part 2

 

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RIGHT out of Checkered Flag MINI onto Va Beach Blvd.

 

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LEFT on Independence Blvd. at the 7-11 & Taco Bell
Be sure to use BOTH turn lanes.

 

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Bear RIGHT on Rte. 13 North toward the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel just past the Rite Aid and 7-11

 

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TOLL PLAZA
EZ PASS available in all lanes
EZ PASS ONLY in left two lanes

Once you cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel you'll be on Rte. 13 North. We'll be on this road for a good while.
Be aware, the speed limits fluctuate on this road and it's patrolled heavily. Please pay attention to the speed limit signs.

 

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Bear RIGHT on Main St/ Bus Rte. 13 toward Exmore/Willis Wharf

 

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Arrive at Exmore Park for a brief lunch break. LEFT on Bright Ave. Park along side of curb at Exmore City Park

LUNCH BREAK
Enjoy the MINI USA supplied lunch!

Alternate Food Options:
McDonalds, Hardee's, Royal Farms

RESET YOUR ODOMETER!!!

 

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After Lunch:
LEFT on Broad St followed by a RIGHT on Benjamin Stat the stop. Then a RIGHT back on Route 13 North

 

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Maryland State Line

 

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Bear RIGHT on Rte. 113 North toward Snow Hill/Ocean City.
Again, we'll be on this road for quite some time

 

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Delaware State Line

 

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Rest Break
Royal Farms
20579 Dupont Hwy
Georgetown, DE

 

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We join Rte. 1 North

 

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Bear RIGHT to continue on Rte. 1 to I-95 Wilmington/Baltimore

 

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Be in the LEFT HAND lane and take Exit #165C I-95 North to Wilmington/Philadelphia.
It "appears" if you miss Exit 165C to the LEFT and go straight then take Exit 1658 to the RIGHT, you'll also end up on 1-95. Just Sayin'

 

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Use LEFT 3 lanes for 1-95/1-495 Wilmington/Philadelphia

 

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Be in the 2 RIGHT HAND LANES and BEAR RIGHT on I-495 North to Port of Wilmington/Philadelphia
PAY ATTENTION!!!!!

 

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Rejoin I-95 North

 

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Pennsylvania State Line

 

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Bear RIGHT on Exit 71-476 North to Plymouth Meeting

 

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Take Exit 44 Quakertown Rte. 663 Quakertown/Pottstown

 

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At the end of the ramp. Make a LEFT on John Fries Hwy

 

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LEFT into the Holiday Inn Express behind the Dunkin Donuts

   

Thanks Folks, hope everyone had a good trip.

— Day 3 —

 

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Right out of rear of hotel on Progress Dr

 

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LEFT on Weiss Rd at the stop

 

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RIGHT on Bauman Rd at the stop

 

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LEFT on Allentown Rd at the stop

 

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RIGHT on Brick Tavern Rd

 

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LEFT on N. Old Bethlehem Pike at the stop. This becomes S. Main St.

 

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LEFT on to Rte. 309 N to Bethlehem at the Sunoco

 

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BEAR LEFT onto I-78 West/Rte. 309 N toward Harrisburg/ Tamaqua

 

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Exit 53 BEAR RIGHT to Rte. 309 N toward Tamaqua

 

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LEFT at the light on Ridgeview Dr at the Volvo/Mack dealer, followed by an immediate LEFT on Hausman Rd

 

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Arrive at MINI of Allentown
4600 Crackersport Rd.
Allentown, PA

   

RESET YOUR ODOMETER

 

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Exit MINI of Allentown

 

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RIGHT Ridgeview Dr then RIGHT on Rte. 309 South

 

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Exit on to Rte. 22 East toward Allentown at the overpass

 

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Exit on to Rte. 33 North to Stroudsburg

 

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Rte. 209 joins Rte. 33

 

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Stay STRAIGHT onto Rte. 209 North to I-80 East as Rte. 33 leaves us to the left

 

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Merge onto I-80 East for just a bit

 

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Exit 309 Rte. 209/447 North Marshalls Creek. We're on Rte. 209 for a while, relax and enjoy.

 

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RIGHT at the stoplight on Rte. 6 East/Rte. 209 North in downtown Milford at the Rite Aid

 

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LEFT to Port Jervis on I-84 East at the stoplight across form the Hampton Inn

 

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New York State Line

 

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Rest Stop at the I-84 Rest Area in Middleton

 

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BEAR RIGHT Exit 36A to Albany/NYC/ I-87/ NY Thruway
EZ PASS or toll by mail

 

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BEAR RIGHT after the toll plaza on I-87 North/NY Thruway to Albany

 

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Exit 21 Bear RIGHT on Exit 21 to Rte. 23 Catskill/Cairo

 

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LEFT on Main St after the toll plaza

 

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Bear RIGHT on Rte. 23 West before the overpass

 

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LEFT at the first stoplight (?) on City Rd 47/Cauterskill Rd. Followed by a quick RIGHT on Deer Ln. Arrive at
Barnwood Restaurant
14 Deer Lane
Catskill, NY

   

RESET YOUR ODOMETER

 

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Exit Restaurant and pick up Rte. 23 East

 

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Bear RIGHT towards Leeds/Jefferson Hts/to I-87/NY State Thruway. At the bottom of the ramp go LEFT on Main St.

 

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Bear RIGHT onto I-87/NY State Thruway

 

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Bear RIGHT after the Toll Plaza to I-87 North

 

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EXIT 24 Albany/Montreal I-87 North. I-90 East.
(This is a little tricky, just follow I-87 N)

 

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EXIT 1N I-87 North, Int'l Airport/Montreal

 

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EXIT 20 Rte. 149 Fort Ann/Whitehall. At the bottom of the ramp go LEFT on Rte. 9 North/Rte. 149 East at the light.

 

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Rest Stop/Regroup Stop at the Mobil station on the RIGHT. When done, we'll exit to the RIGHT on Rte. 149.
Let's try to keep this quick, please.

 

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RIGHT at the light on Rte. 149 at the Family Footwear/DXL store

 

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LEFT at the Cumberland Farms station on Rte. 4 North to Whitehall/Rutland

 

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BEAR RIGHT at the Sunoco Station on Poultney St. Rte. 4

 

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EXIT 4 Rte. 30/Castleton Corners/Poultney. At the bottom the ramp make a LEFT on Rte. 30

 

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LEFT on N. Pleasant St/Rte. 7 North to Vergennes at the huge white church in downtown Middlebury

 

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WELCOME TO BURLINGTON, VERMONT!!!