Driving back from Richmond on Sunday, I decided to skip I-95 altogether because summer traffic, so I found a back way. I took Rt. 33 to Rt. 522 to Rt. 29 -- only took about 2 hrs 15 minutes (only 15 minutes longer than it takes if I get to drive a pretty consistent 80mph on I-95, which is nearly impossible during the summer months).
It was an excellent drive on very rural 2-lane roads. There was almost no traffic, not a single cop, and I got it up over 90 on several occasions, but didn't want to go any higher because I was unfamiliar with the roads. Not only were there some nice long straights along 522, but 33 had lots of curves so it was an all-around great drive.
