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US 280 or I-65/85 from Birmingham to Auburn ?
Posted on 9/17/08 at 10:18 am
Posted on 9/17/08 at 10:18 am
what is the best route ? Tried everything. 
Even took 65 to Ala 14 in Prattville and cut over once. Real scenic,but got behind a funeral procession in 2004. Kind of an omen. 
Even took 65 to Ala 14 in Prattville and cut over once. Real scenic,but got behind a funeral procession in 2004. Kind of an omen. 
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Posted on 9/17/08 at 10:23 am to I-59 Tiger
US 280 if you are leaving fairly early.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 10:26 am to I-59 Tiger
Take 280 ... but leave early. 
Posted on 9/17/08 at 10:27 am to LSUBham
Not going to leave until at least Gameday is over.I'm not that much of a 'tailgater'.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 10:29 am to I-59 Tiger
You should be ok, have a safe trip.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 10:30 am to I-59 Tiger
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Not going to leave until at least Gameday is over.I'm not that much of a 'tailgater'.
You might luck out and miss traffic. Hell if I know. I used to go down on Friday afternoons and crash with my friends who went to Auburn ... too bad I don't have that luxury anymore.
I'm not gonna make it down for this one.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 10:47 am to LSUBham
I have taken both routes several times and they are pretty much the same amount of travel time. It depends on what you want to do for 2 hours. Drive 75-80 on the interstate or drive 45-65 on the highway hoping you dont get pulled over by the countless number of cops that set up speed traps in all the little towns along the way.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 11:00 am to Neauxla
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I have taken both routes several times and they are pretty much the same amount of travel time
Huh - takes longer to take 65/85 for me ... of course, it could just seem longer.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 11:28 am to LSUBham
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Huh - takes longer to take 65/85 for me ... of course, it could just seem longer.
Well,if you didn't have to stop at every Stuckey's along the way and shop and browse it wouldn't take so long.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 11:29 am to I-59 Tiger
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Well,if you didn't have to stop at every Stuckey's along the way and shop and browse it wouldn't take so long.
But who can resist the nuggaty goodness of a Stuckey's Pecan Log?
yummy
This post was edited on 9/17/08 at 11:30 am
Posted on 9/17/08 at 11:35 am to AUCatfish
I want a state of Mississippi salt and pepper set.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 11:38 am to I-59 Tiger
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I want a state of Mississippi salt and pepper set
You, my friend, are classy with a capital C.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 11:39 am to I-59 Tiger
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Well,if you didn't have to stop at every Stuckey's along the way and shop and browse it wouldn't take so long
Nice I-59.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 12:29 pm to LSUBham
i vote for 280 early as well...seems like when i take i-65 to auburn i always hit the grilock coming out of Montgomery.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 12:35 pm to Neauxla
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Drive 75-80 on the interstate or drive 45-65 on the highway hoping you dont get pulled over by the countless number of cops that set up speed traps in all the little towns along the way.
I bet the Harpersville City Hall was built with speeding ticket revenue.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 12:38 pm to TheChamp
I was leaning towards taking 280 as well, but was wondering if someone could tell me an earlier turn to take into Awe-barn, before the on that leads right into College Drive?? I'd like to bypass Tumored Corner, but only know how to do that if I come in from 85...
Posted on 9/17/08 at 1:37 pm to LSUmomma
If taking 280, which is the quicker route, you can turn right at "the bottle" off of 280 onto HWY 147. Which will take you to the parkway.
Don't look for the bottle, cause it's been gone a LOONNNGGG time, but everyone still calls the turn, "the bottle".
Here's a wiki... Da Bottle
And do slow down through Harpersville, Childersburg, Sylacauga, Alexander City, Jacksons Gap, Dadeville, and Camp Hill. A lot of their annual revenue comes from Auburn gameday traffic. Only Harpersville has a drastic speed drop though.
Don't look for the bottle, cause it's been gone a LOONNNGGG time, but everyone still calls the turn, "the bottle".
Here's a wiki... Da Bottle
And do slow down through Harpersville, Childersburg, Sylacauga, Alexander City, Jacksons Gap, Dadeville, and Camp Hill. A lot of their annual revenue comes from Auburn gameday traffic. Only Harpersville has a drastic speed drop though.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 1:41 pm to TheChamp
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i vote for 280 early as well...seems like when i take i-65 to auburn i always hit the grilock coming out of Montgomery.
Also, I think they are doing construction on I65/I85 in Montgomery, probably going to be bumper to bumper.
Posted on 9/17/08 at 9:27 pm to AUCatfish
what part of 59 are you comming from? If Northeast of Birmingham, take 59 to US Hwy 231, or 20 towards Pell City, then get on 231 South into Harpersville. This cuts out most of the lights and traffic on 280 from 459 to Chelsea. Would definatly watch out for the speed traps in Harpersville, Childersburg, and Sylacauga, after that you shouild be clear sailing. Made it from Harpersville to Aubyland in an hour for a baseball game this past spring, so you should be good.
Posted on 9/18/08 at 2:50 am to I-59 Tiger
FWIW, from Birmingham, US-280 to Auburn, AL is 33 miles shorter than I-65 to I-85, then I-85 to Auburn, AL.
This post was edited on 9/18/08 at 2:53 am
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