Directions to MB coming from Michigan

I am less than a week to our trip to MB, and just finalizing our driving route.

We have decided on coming down I-77, but wanting to know what is easier once we get thru Virginia.

I have a Delorme GPS and it wants to have me get off I-77 at I-74, then onto Hwy 52, Hwy 40, south on I-73/Hwy 220, SR 38, and then onto 501. Since we are staying at Ocean Reef Resort (7100 N. Ocean Blvd.) our GPS then wants us to take the Conway Bypass (Hwy 22)then down Hwy 17.

I have seen a few posts saying to stay on 77 to either Charlotte, or even further to Columbia area and then head back east to get onto 501.

If I take the original route, is there signage pointing us in the right direction? Or will we really need to keep our eyes open for the Hwy changes. Our GPS is thru our laptop and it may be in use thru out our trip for movie watching by the kids.

Any tips is greatly appreciated. Anyone else heading down next week? Long range forecast shows low 70%26#39;s! It%26#39;s 31%26#39;F here right now, can%26#39;t wait to get away!

Directions to MB coming from Michigan

All depends on driving style and which way you%26#39;d feel more comfortable.

The I 74/I 40/ I 73 route is aprox. 50 miles shorter than the longer I 77/I 20 route. But......

Fewer speed zones and route changes on the longer route. Actual drive times are very close to being the same.

Maybe half dozen route numbers on the shorter route. Won%26#39;t see any ';to beach'; signs until Cheraw, Darlington or Florence.

';IF'; you%26#39;re directionaly challanged (mean that in a friendly way), you might be better off with the longer route.

If you have good experience with the GPS you might be happy with the shorter route.

Have heard some reports from last few months. People with years of beach trips have been running their GPS on trips through the area. The new I 73/ 220 by-pass around Ellerbee isn%26#39;t on the GPS programs yet. Or however it works. Driving along the by- pass it shows on GPS as being off road......At least that how I understood the story.

Directions to MB coming from Michigan

Hi. I was recently doing the same search myself. For some good recommendations regarding routes, do a search on the forum for ';directions from Ohio'; or ';driving from NE Ohio';. Even though you%26#39;re coming from Michigan, they have good routes for the latter portion of the trip. Also, I had good replies you might want to look at under ';I-75 or I-77 from Michigan';. We have three weeks to go ourselves. Enjoy your trip!

(We%26#39;re renting a cottage near Traverse City in September.....looking forward to that trip, too!)