Travel to OBX VA460 or I64?

[Anonymous]

I'm headed south from Alexandria to OBX Saturday. ( I know it will sux).Has anyone gone via Va 460 this or prior years? I hear the radio ads recommending it but was curious how much it saves? And if it is a decent road?

[Anonymous]

We have a hous in OBX and go down 10-15 times a year for 20 + years. For the past 8 months we have been going 460 and prefer it. GPS typically puts the two routes within 5-10 minutes of each other, with 64 being faster. But if you have to exit off of 64 it is 10-15 minutes just to get on and off. On 460 you just turn into gas station or fast food place. Traffic is considerably lighter. Yes there are stop lights on 460, but nothing ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

NP here. Thanks for this info PP. We also have a house there. We’ve discussed trying that route and may try on our next trip. Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I grew up in Richmond, and my family went to OBX every other summer for vacation. We always took 460. PP at 23:26 is correct that stopping for gas/food is easier/quicker. And, even with improvements along 64, the likelihood of getting caught in traffic is high. That generally isn't an issue along 460. Beware of some of the potential speed traps in small towns down there, though (Waverly, Wakefield in particular).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a hous in OBX and go down 10-15 times a year for 20 + years. For the past 8 months we have been going 460 and prefer it. GPS typically puts the two routes within 5-10 minutes of each other, with 64 being faster. But if you have to exit off of 64 it is 10-15 minutes just to get on and off. On 460 you just turn into gas station or fast food place. Traffic is considerably lighter. Yes there are stop lights on 460, but nothing ridiculous.

I posted above response. OP it will only suck if you get to Wright memorial bridge between 1030am and 8 pm.

Leave at 5 and you should be fine.

What town are you going to.

[Anonymous]

OP here thanks for the validation of the route. I will try it. We will be in Corolla. More worried about 12 North

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here thanks for the validation of the route. I will try it. We will be in Corolla. More worried about 12 North

It will suck. Get to wright bridge by 1030 -11.

[Anonymous]

Why why why would you disclose this?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why why why would you disclose this?

99.9% of people are going to follow there GPS, it will not change the number of people using 460. Look at the number of morons who back up on the highway to an exit they just passed because GPS doesn’t show them that there is another exit two miles that they could turn around at.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why why why would you disclose this?

It's broadcast on WTOP for goodness sake.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why why why would you disclose this?

It's broadcast on WTOP for goodness sake.

And overhead signs on 95