Seeking directional help... Philly burbs (KOP area) to Westminster, MD

RyanA3 [C30 v2] · 10-22-2006, 11:53 AM

On a weekday. Need to arrive at 9am.
Mapquest is saying 2hr 25min.

Does anyone think I should head west from my location, then head south? Just to avoid Balimore. I have NO idea what i95 south looks like at that time of day, but I'm guessing BAD!

Thanks in advance Mid-Atlantic members.

BubbRubb S4-Less · 10-22-2006, 12:24 PM

not like DC traffic, but arrive at 9 makes it peak time on the beltway (695). I dont think trying to cut anything off is a big help here.

clangjr · 10-22-2006, 12:50 PM

Stealth4 · 10-22-2006, 01:18 PM

übertek · 10-22-2006, 01:33 PM

speaking from a former pennsylvanian transplanted in bmore. also 95s aberdeen down can be dreadful in the morning at that time.

RyanA3 [C30 v2] · 10-22-2006, 01:49 PM

RyanA3 [C30 v2] · 10-22-2006, 01:50 PM

Stealth4 · 10-22-2006, 05:01 PM

Why would you go there when you have AWE, Induktion, etc as other options?

Jimax · 10-22-2006, 06:16 PM

First off, 2 hours and 25 minutes is a gross over estimation of the time it takes to get from Radnor to Westminster. I can get from Phoenixville (right north of KoP) to where I live (25 miles due west of DC) in 2 hours and 20 minutes.

I don't think 30 is a good option personally. It's way too many lights, it goes down to one lane and it cuts through too many small-town America type towns with silly roundabouts that do nothing but impede traffic.

In my experience, when I used to drive up to Philly on early Monday mornings, 95NB was bad from after the toll to enter Delaware up through Wilmington. Southbound seemed to move better.

95 to 695 is your best bet, just allot more time to your trip.

RyanA3 [C30 v2] · 10-22-2006, 06:21 PM

have one on their site for the mk5 gti/jetta/pas owners. I have the same engine but they've never installed one on an A3. So I'm going down to get test fitted.

There are about 4-5 other CAIs on the market, however EIP's for the 2.0T, allows the usage of the engine cover. Most others don't, which I think is ludicris.

10-22-2006, 12:24 PM	#2
BubbRubb S4-Less AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,168	id say you would need about 15-30 min more than suggested. B-More not that bad up there. not like DC traffic, but arrive at 9 makes it peak time on the beltway (695). I dont think trying to cut anything off is a big help here. __________________ AIM: Cotopaxi2002 Adopted 11/20/04 2001.5 S4 Light Silver Metallic 6MT Avant -

10-22-2006, 12:50 PM	#3
clangjr Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 581	95 won't be the issue.....695 will be. I'd look for an alternative route __________________ 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo 2003 Audi A6 2.7t

10-22-2006, 01:18 PM	#4
Stealth4 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13,162	you're not going to EIP are you? __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------

10-22-2006, 01:33 PM	#5
übertek Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 10,166	either take 76w or 30w from philly to 83south on a weekday it'll be much faster speaking from a former pennsylvanian transplanted in bmore. also 95s aberdeen down can be dreadful in the morning at that time. __________________ 2007 VW Passat Wagon 2.0t the t is for turd!

10-22-2006, 01:49 PM	#6
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RyanA3 [C30 v2] AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,501	yes why :( nothing related to the turbo, I can say that. __________________ //// sig: DIY Radar + OEM mute/led switch! Driveway: 2007 Sahara. Garage: 2008 Volvo C30 My old Audi

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Stealth4 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13,162	I've never heard anything good about them, thats all. Why would you go there when you have AWE, Induktion, etc as other options? __________________ ------------------------------------------------------------

10-22-2006, 06:16 PM	#9
Jimax AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 19,672	30 is an absolute NIGHTMARE. It's stop light after stop light and much of it is one-lane each way. First off, 2 hours and 25 minutes is a gross over estimation of the time it takes to get from Radnor to Westminster. I can get from Phoenixville (right north of KoP) to where I live (25 miles due west of DC) in 2 hours and 20 minutes. I don't think 30 is a good option personally. It's way too many lights, it goes down to one lane and it cuts through too many small-town America type towns with silly roundabouts that do nothing but impede traffic. In my experience, when I used to drive up to Philly on early Monday mornings, 95NB was bad from after the toll to enter Delaware up through Wilmington. Southbound seemed to move better. 95 to 695 is your best bet, just allot more time to your trip.

10-22-2006, 06:21 PM	#10
RyanA3 [C30 v2] AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 4,501	ah. well they have the nicest looking CAI for the 2.0TFSI. They currently have one on their site for the mk5 gti/jetta/pas owners. I have the same engine but they've never installed one on an A3. So I'm going down to get test fitted. There are about 4-5 other CAIs on the market, however EIP's for the 2.0T, allows the usage of the engine cover. Most others don't, which I think is ludicris. __________________ //// sig: DIY Radar + OEM mute/led switch! Driveway: 2007 Sahara. Garage: 2008 Volvo C30 My old Audi

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