My wife and I just completed a very nice drive to Charlottesville, VA.; Williamsburg; OBX (Outer Banks); Raleigh and home.
The roads have beautiful scenery; few police; people who love to serve you; great choices and gas as low as $2.85/ US Gal. at a Costco.
My road costs just over $320. plus $20 tolls. Average speed 78 kms/hr. and 9.0 l./100kms. Lowest Hampton Inn $70/night
(4 nights).
Bought a new ski jacket (actually 3 combos or 3 jackets) from Columbia Outlet Store for $89.
The Colonial Parkway in Williamsburg is example of forward planning of a lovely drive through forests
between York & Jamestown bypassing city streets. The ferry is free there. Weather was luckily great.
Played golf 3 days. The Newport News Mariners Museum was a great story of Yankees' Monitor turret ship for Civil War
victories.
Southern Living included some very fine meals of course. Charlottesville and Raleigh highly recommended.