Quickest route from Columbus to I-77 towards Myrtle Beach

• Mr. 300

  

  Wifey has partner meetings in Columbus the days before we want to leave for vaca. We're looking at driving down to pick her up Friday afternoon in Cbus, then take off for Mrytle. Is it quicker across 70E or is there another route, say down thru Athens?
• LJ

  

  33 South and pick up 77 just north of Charleston.
• brutus161

  

  33 goes from Columbus, through Athens, straight to 77.
• Tiger2003

  

  33 goes from Columbus, through Athens, straight to 77.
• se-alum

  

  Should prolly take 33, it runs from Columbus, through Athens, and straight to 77.
• cat_lover

  33 to 77 is the way to go.
• LJ

  

  BTW, 70 to 77 south to WV from Columbus is the worst drive in this state. Absolutely miserable.
• ts1227

  

  Also, 33 is 4 lane that entire way except Nelsonville (only real "slow down" there is), and some of it south of Athens, so you move along just fine that way.
  
  Even the couple 2 lane pieces south of Athens are a "Super 2" highway, meaning while it's 2 lane it still operates like a limited access highway (55 MPH and no stops).
• gerb131

  

  LJ;814651 wrote:BTW, 70 to 77 south to WV from Columbus is the worst drive in this state. Absolutely miserable.

  
  71 north out of Cols to Cleve sucks too.
• LJ

  

  gerb131;814664 wrote:71 north out of Cols to Cleve sucks too.

  
  I drive that to 271 a few times yearly, definitely nowhere near as bad as 70-77 to WV
• gerb131

  

  LJ;814674 wrote:I drive that to 271 a few times yearly, definitely nowhere near as bad as 70-77 to WV

  
  I will be on 271 tmrw....guess just not looking forward to it. Its the over patrolling of 71 that makes it the worst. Feels like cops at every exit.
• LJ

  

  gerb131;814679 wrote:I will be on 271 tmrw....guess just not looking forward to it. Its the over patrolling of 71 that makes it the worst. Feels like cops at every exit.

  
  I feel like I never see cops to I get to NY on the 90. They hide in the damn snow plow turn arounds that are cut out in the hills. It's nasty.
• gerb131

  

  LJ;814680 wrote:I feel like I never see cops to I get to NY on the 90. They hide in the damn snow plow turn arounds that are cut out in the hills. It's nasty.

  
  Thats pretty sneaky I'm sure they get that quota.
• oberhaus

  

  LJ;814680 wrote:I feel like I never see cops to I get to NY on the 90. They hide in the damn snow plow turn arounds that are cut out in the hills. It's nasty.

  
  Dont speed...problem solved. You're welcome.
• LJ

  

  oberhaus;814716 wrote:Dont speed...problem solved.

  
  I've never been pulled over for speeding or any traffic violations.
• oberhaus

  

  LJ;814718 wrote:I've never been pulled over for speeding or any traffic violations.

  
  Then why worry about where the cops hide and the number of them?
• LJ

  

  oberhaus;814725 wrote:Then why worry about where the cops hide and the number of them?

  
  where did I say I was worried?
• wes_mantooth

  

  Well hopefully, Austin Kearns and several other Indians can tell you the quickest way TO Cbus.
• oberhaus

  

  LJ;814728 wrote:where did I say I was worried?

  
  I must have interpreted the "Its nasty" that way.
• LJ

  

  oberhaus;814733 wrote:I must have interpreted the "Its nasty" that way.

  
  Ohio has a plain sight law, NY does not. Hence the "it's nasty"
• Mr. 300

  

  LJ;814718 wrote:I've never been pulled over for speeding or any traffic violations.

  Then you be one lily white mofo.
• Jughead

  

  Is it just me, or does this thread seem to pop up on every forum-based website at least once a year?
  

  brutus161;814620 wrote:33 goes from Columbus, through Athens, straight to 77.

  Tiger2003;814623 wrote:33 goes from Columbus, through Athens, straight to 77.

  se-alum;814646 wrote:Should prolly take 33, it runs from Columbus, through Athens, and straight to 77.

  Well played!