Thank you for sharing! I plan on using I75 from Florida to Ohio. The thumbnail of your video with snow was the main reason I clicked. As we plan on traveling for New Years
My son and I completed this trip on the I-75 and it was one of the best times we’ve had vacationing. So many memories and pit stop in the Smoky Mountains ❤
Liked the time lapse as the train was moving, your station ratings and explanations, that high end, sophisticated music you played-never heard before- beautiful; panning the camera to show some of the areas around the stations for context and to see what places we haven't seen look like and showing us a line others wouldn't bother with.
Well explained - thank you for your time - Planning to travel from Ottawa to Miami with two kids and wife so i definitely think is a good idea as i am planning to go there visit multiple places and have a car 3 weeks. Thank you
We always drive because I have 6 children and airline tickets can get very expensive for a party of 8. But ... we are driving from south Florida to Kentucky during spring break and this breakdown of expenses is very informative. However, we always rent a large SUV for road trips so we are probably breaking even at the end of the day. I much prefer the leisure and "control" of a trip by vehicle with so many variables (kids, lol). I'll check out that book as we are driving I-75 straight through Georgia and Tennessee. Thank you for sharing your experience.
This was a very informative video! We are considering driving to Fort Myers with our two kids (3 and 7) from Sarnia. Flights alone for us would be almost $2000. Looks like driving really is more cost effective. Definitely going to get the book. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for watching, and we are happy it was helpful. It may take longer driving, but there is something to say for that feeling of a home base with having a car. Have a great trip.
Thanks for the video!!! I was looking at going from North Florida to Toronto. I personally never go through downtown Atlanta unless it's late in the night. Otherwise, i take I-285 to get bwckbto I-75. Same with Macon. I take the bypass .
Longtime trucker here and unless we were delivering inside the perimeter we had to take i285 or get ticket. I carried dummie bill of lading for Coca Cola delivery for sneaking thru on 75 or 85.
a new no speed limit, super freeway should be built running parallel to I75 from michigan all the way to florida....there would be entrance ramps onto it from I75 then you pay like 15 dollars and you can go as fast as you want,then it would exit onto I75 to get off on exits...like 2 lanes wide and each state charges tolls when you enter the state.
When driving in Georgia with Canadian plates, DO NOT exceed the speed limit by even 1 MPH. It has been open season on them for revenue generation since at LEAST the late 80's!
@@thetravellingtoques They're more than happy to drop a U$ 400.00 ticket on you knowing it will cost you more than that in traveling and hotel to fight it!
Georgia, it is my belief, is not very strict with many if not most drivers exceeding the speed limit by 10 to 20 miles per hour. That my experience driving to Florida the last two winters. I use Waze to avoid any problems. The various Southern states that people drive through to get to Florida don’t exploit the motorists as much as they could under the circumstances. You experience may be different from mine.
We are looking to make this trip mid-April. With regards to the snow you encountered, were the roads still clear/dry? Trying to decide if we should leave the snow tires on or not.
We haven't driven in April, but from what we've read, we think the roads should be passable, but you never know. We are mostly basing this on the fact that we've heard April is when most of the snowbirds drive home from Florida, and most don't have snow tires on. We just drove last month and lucked out, no snow the entire way, also mostly no delays until an accident closer to Florida. Hopefully, we don't have a freak storm, but worst case if there is when you're driving, you stop and wait it out. Maybe wait until closer to your trip to decide. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching. Enjoy your trip.
Good question, I think you are referring to Toll-By-plate. What I have heard is that they charge an administration fee of $2.50 plus the higher toll amounts. It looks like if you use the Uni-pass or Sun pass in Florida the toll rates are 25% less. Also you need to be careful you don’t accidentally use a sun pass lane without a pass in Florida as they will charge a daily violation charge of $25. I’m not sure of the charges in the other states.
Loved you video of trip to Naples. We have vacationed in that area for some time now. How do you rent the condo? Through the Oasis website or directly with the owner? Thank you
Thank you for your comment, but unfortunately we didn’t do a video in Naples. It sounds really interesting, so if you find out who is was, please let us know as we would love to see it as well. We haven’t explored that area yet. 😊
We used uni-pass which we bought through Amazon. The setup instructions included with it were very easy, and online. It explains where to register and deposit the money. Unipass works in more States so you can keep using it in the future for other trips or side trips. It worked for us at the border and then we didn’t have any more tolls through Michigan. It also works for peach pass tolls through Georgia.
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed it. When using the zip code you take your own postal code say M2M 5R7 and just use the numbers in it with 00 at the end. So this would be 25700. This is the get around when using your credit card at the gas stations in the US as well.
Have you tried using the zip code trick?Use only the numbers in your postal code and then 00 at the end. Ex M2M 4L4 is 24400. I think that should work.
You can buy a Unipass which works in multiple States. We added some links in the description under our video. Or you can get a sun pass once you arrive in Florida. They sell those at the Florida tourist centre but those are only good for sunpass tolls. Thanks for watching.
There were rules in place until April 2022 to cross back into Canada. We had to provide a Covid test at the border and if we tested positive we would have to quarantine. So, we wore a mask (sometimes) based on the information back then.
@thetravellingtoques 10-4 sorry didn't think this was from 2022 ...good video! ..done this trip many times made some amazing stops and saw some really cool places
Thank you for sharing! I plan on using I75 from Florida to Ohio. The thumbnail of your video with snow was the main reason I clicked. As we plan on traveling for New Years
Thank you for letting us know about why you clicked. That’s useful for us.
Enjoy your trip, and safe travels.
My son and I completed this trip on the I-75 and it was one of the best times we’ve had vacationing. So many memories and pit stop in the Smoky Mountains ❤
That’s so nice to hear! Road trips can be such great adventures, and great bonding opportunities.
Is he out ?
Thank you for your video! I am taking my 3 kids driving to Florida from Minnesota this Saturday! Your video was very helpful. Thanks again
We’re glad is was helpful. Thanks for watching, and have a great trip!
Liked the time lapse as the train was moving, your station ratings and explanations, that high end, sophisticated music you played-never heard before- beautiful; panning the camera to show some of the areas around the stations for context and to see what places we haven't seen look like and showing us a line others wouldn't bother with.
NICE $ breakdown at the end ... Appreciate the Detail !
Thank you, we hope it helps.
Loved your reaction when you saw your first palm tree LOL... I probably do the same
I do get excited, it’s always the first sign we’ve arrived. 😊
Well explained - thank you for your time - Planning to travel from Ottawa to Miami with two kids and wife so i definitely think is a good idea as i am planning to go there visit multiple places and have a car 3 weeks. Thank you
We’re glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching, and have a great trip!
Thanks for sharing your costs, that was informative. I will be driving next time for sure.
We are glad it could help. Enjoy your future drive.
Along the I75 book, is awesome info.
We found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Very informational. We will be doing this in a month. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, and enjoy your trip.
I did this with my family in 1976. The road looked more like highway 7 than the 401 then
We wish it still looked like that now. 😊 Thanks for watching.
We always drive because I have 6 children and airline tickets can get very expensive for a party of 8. But ... we are driving from south Florida to Kentucky during spring break and this breakdown of expenses is very informative. However, we always rent a large SUV for road trips so we are probably breaking even at the end of the day. I much prefer the leisure and "control" of a trip by vehicle with so many variables (kids, lol). I'll check out that book as we are driving I-75 straight through Georgia and Tennessee. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I can definitely understand the control of driving.
I hope you enjoy the book, we did. Thanks for watching, and have a great trip.
9:18 we have been driving to Disney every year since ‘94. The drive is a huge part of our vacation. So much to see and experience along the way.
We really enjoyed it as well. We didn’t think we would, but it was actually fun. So many places we want to stop on future trips. Thanks for watching.
This was a very informative video! We are considering driving to Fort Myers with our two kids (3 and 7) from Sarnia. Flights alone for us would be almost $2000. Looks like driving really is more cost effective. Definitely going to get the book. Thanks so much for sharing!
Thanks for watching, and we are happy it was helpful. It may take longer driving, but there is something to say for that feeling of a home base with having a car. Have a great trip.
Thank you very much for very informative video
Thank you.
Thanks for the video!!! I was looking at going from North Florida to Toronto. I personally never go through downtown Atlanta unless it's late in the night. Otherwise, i take I-285 to get bwckbto I-75. Same with Macon. I take the bypass .
Thanks for watching. It’s also good to hear how others drive by Atlanta, thanks for sharing.
Longtime trucker here and unless we were delivering inside the perimeter we had to take i285 or get ticket.
I carried dummie bill of lading for Coca Cola delivery for sneaking thru on 75 or 85.
@timothyhayes2935 yea. My dad was a trucker, and he would take 285 all the time when I was a kid.
Locals know it is better to go straight through than take I-285. Saves you time and you get to see the skyline.
@willp.8120 What about the traffic?
a new no speed limit, super freeway should be built running parallel to I75 from michigan all the way to florida....there would be entrance ramps onto it from I75 then you pay like 15 dollars and you can go as fast as you want,then it would exit onto I75 to get off on exits...like 2 lanes wide and each state charges tolls when you enter the state.
That’s an interesting idea, I wonder how fast you would get there.
Thanks for watching.
Thank you for sharing your adventures.
Our pleasure, stay tuned for more. 🙂
We are traveling from Indiana to Florida soon. Do you recommend the E PASS?
We would. We use our unipass every time we drive to Florida. Thanks for watching.
When driving in Georgia with Canadian plates, DO NOT exceed the speed limit by even 1 MPH. It has been open season on them for revenue generation since at LEAST the late 80's!
We didn't know they were that strict, but we had read about the warning in Dave Hunter's "Along Interstate 75" book. Thanks for letting us know.
@@thetravellingtoques They're more than happy to drop a U$ 400.00 ticket on you knowing it will cost you more than that in traveling and hotel to fight it!
Georgia, it is my belief, is not very strict with many if not most drivers exceeding the speed limit by 10 to 20 miles per hour. That my experience driving to Florida the last two winters. I use Waze to avoid any problems. The various Southern states that people drive through to get to Florida don’t exploit the motorists as much as they could under the circumstances. You experience may be different from mine.
That's primarily a south Georgia thing. Turner County is especially noteworthy of setting speed traps.
We are looking to make this trip mid-April. With regards to the snow you encountered, were the roads still clear/dry? Trying to decide if we should leave the snow tires on or not.
We haven't driven in April, but from what we've read, we think the roads should be passable, but you never know. We are mostly basing this on the fact that we've heard April is when most of the snowbirds drive home from Florida, and most don't have snow tires on.
We just drove last month and lucked out, no snow the entire way, also mostly no delays until an accident closer to Florida.
Hopefully, we don't have a freak storm, but worst case if there is when you're driving, you stop and wait it out. Maybe wait until closer to your trip to decide. Hope this helps, and thanks for watching. Enjoy your trip.
"May-Con" That's funny.
It rhymes with Bacon.
Lol, I didn’t even know it was a name. Never too old to learn. 😁
I have a question about the tolls. In most toll roads license plate video option is available. How much did you save in tolls using the Uni Pass?
Good question, I think you are referring to Toll-By-plate. What I have heard is that they charge an administration fee of $2.50 plus the higher toll amounts. It looks like if you use the Uni-pass or Sun pass in Florida the toll rates are 25% less.
Also you need to be careful you don’t accidentally use a sun pass lane without a pass in Florida as they will charge a daily violation charge of $25. I’m not sure of the charges in the other states.
Yuuup😁🏎️🎶🎵☀️☀️☀️🎉🎉
Loved you video of trip to Naples. We have vacationed in that area for some time now. How do you rent the condo? Through the Oasis website or directly with the owner?
Thank you
Thank you for your comment, but unfortunately we didn’t do a video in Naples. It sounds really interesting, so if you find out who is was, please let us know as we would love to see it as well. We haven’t explored that area yet. 😊
Drive. Done it twice back to back.
We hope you enjoyed your road trip. Thanks for watching.
I’m from Georgia and loved how you said Macon, it’s pronounced May-cuhn, but who cares😂
I wish I could say it was my Canadian accent, but it wasn’t. 😁 Thanks for watching.
Rhymes with bacon.
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Thank you for watching.
How do I set up this toll thing? unipass .. or sunpass.. which one do I need to get thru michigan down to orlando?
We used uni-pass which we bought through Amazon. The setup instructions included with it were very easy, and online. It explains where to register and deposit the money. Unipass works in more States so you can keep using it in the future for other trips or side trips. It worked for us at the border and then we didn’t have any more tolls through Michigan. It also works for peach pass tolls through Georgia.
@@thetravellingtoques Thanks for the great info! How did you register cause I am currently stuck on the ZIP code and wouldn't take our postal code. :(
Thank you, we are glad you enjoyed it. When using the zip code you take your own postal code say M2M 5R7 and just use the numbers in it with 00 at the end. So this would be 25700. This is the get around when using your credit card at the gas stations in the US as well.
How many years ago was this since you had on masks?
This was last year in March 2022. We still had to do a COVID test at that time to go back into Canada. Thanks for watching.
How did you sign up for uni pass with canadian address?
We ordered ours from Amazon and there was a link to register it. We don’t remember having any issues. Have you tried and are having trouble?
So far I've just tried to order through the site which asks for a zip code????
Have you tried using the zip code trick?Use only the numbers in your postal code and then 00 at the end. Ex M2M 4L4 is 24400. I think that should work.
Although if that is the info for them mailing it to you, this could be a problem. You can buy it from Amazon but it does cost a bit more. Good luck.
How do you pay for toll? Can you get a pass?
You can buy a Unipass which works in multiple States. We added some links in the description under our video. Or you can get a sun pass once you arrive in Florida. They sell those at the Florida tourist centre but those are only good for sunpass tolls.
Thanks for watching.
@The Travelling Toques awesome thanks. Our plates are the blue plates. So auto billing might be a problem
Not May-Con but May-kan lol Like Bacon
Thank you, I shouldn’t mess this up next time. Thanks for watching.
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Why are you wearing masks
There were rules in place until April 2022 to cross back into Canada. We had to provide a Covid test at the border and if we tested positive we would have to quarantine.
So, we wore a mask (sometimes) based on the information back then.
@thetravellingtoques 10-4 sorry didn't think this was from 2022 ...good video! ..done this trip many times made some amazing stops and saw some really cool places