Quote Originally Posted by Redlinez View Post
From Richmond to DC can suck big nastiness. Stop and go like crazy. Agree, go around Richmond. I have been stuck in the DC approach a few times. Navigation ended up taking me off and on 95 several times in VA.
Depending what time of day you are coming into DC, from 295 out of Richmond I would jump onto 301 and then cross back over once into Charles Co MD and head to DC by Indian Head Highway. It's less traffic on that part of 301 and takes you into DC against traffic depending on the time of day.