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Maps and directions website WITHOUT interstates?

I am looking for a website to get maps and directions for an upcoming trip. I would like to avoid the interstates. Both Yahoo and Mapquest have an "Avoid Highways" option, but it does not seem to work. I live in Roanoke, Va., and going to Pensacola, Fl. U.S. Highway 29, not an interstate, passes about 30 miles to the east of where I live, and ends at Pensacola, which would seem like the most logical route. However, both Yahoo and Mapquest show going over 200 miles west into Tennessee and then south on a series of 3 or 4 interstates. If there is no known "interstate free" websites, perhaps someone is familiar with my general travel plans. Can I take US 29 all the way, or will I, at some point, have to get on an interstate for at least a few miles? Is US 29 broken up at some point?

Public Comments

1. A fun trip! You must have seen the movie "Cars". Personally, I prefer a paper road atlas to have beside me in the car. However, I've put some links below that you can use to follow the older US highway system. It does look like 29 goes all the way (the 1st link). If you know the meaning of the symbol shapes, you'll be able to get just about everywhere without getting on the interstate system. Have a fun, safe trip.
2. ~~ US 29 merges into an Interstate a bit south of Danville on the Va/NC border and stays that way a short distance. ~~ You know, really you would be most wise to invest in a book-size Rand McNally Atlas. I have one here that I'm checking for you but it is getting a bit old now and I'm sure the roads have changed. And it is quite complicated; that is a very built-up area. Alt 29 seems to disappear at Kannapolis. I really don't think you will get all the way to Pensacola on the Gulf without using some interstates. ~~ You know it does make travelling most difficult when you want to use alternate roads to the interstates. I don't know of any websites (other than Mapquest with the "Avoid Highways" option) that can help you.