I live in NC. and Daughter and family is in Palm Beach Gardens---Sister in law and friends in Palm Bay, Fl---Father in Jacksonville and Bike week is Daytona. I make a trip to Richmond 2 times a year--every year. I ride it a lot! The absolute worst part is between the Ga/SC line and Florence, SC. If a dog is squatting on the side of the road you can creep at 10-25 mph for a half hour and if there is an actual accident-------Well, You can fill in the blanks from there. Personally, I would do the 1-75 thru Ga then 77 (I think) going north. A lot less stressful--JMHO of course.