Ok everyone, here's the deal: I'm currently in Baton Rouge, and am wanting to head home to Atlanta for the weekend to spend time with family/friends since classes have been cancelled for the remainder of the week. Also, it'll mean one less person milling around town here, further congesting things for all those in need.
However, I'm really worried as to whether or not I'll be able to find anywhere to fill-up my car along the way. I tried going the I-59N route earlier this morning, and about 40 miles after it branched off of I-12W, the highway was closed. Coming back to BR, there wasn't a single gas station open; I ended up finding one with about half a gallon left in my tank. Not fun, and not an experience I'd like to repeat.
The only other feasible route I can come up with (since I-10E is closed as well) is to take I-12W to I-55N, and then catch I-20W in Jefferson, Mississippi. However, my car can only go roughly 300 miles per tank, and the trip to Atlanta is around 540-560.
Thus, I was wondering if anyone here knew anything about the route I'm planning on taking. Is I-55N even open all the way to Jefferson, and is I-20W clear/open to Atlanta? Also, are there even any gas stations open and selling anywhere in Mississippi or Alabama?
Any information anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated. I realize it might not necessarily be the smartest idea to try to make the trip right now, but I'd like to if at all possible. Thanks in advance for the help.
However, I'm really worried as to whether or not I'll be able to find anywhere to fill-up my car along the way. I tried going the I-59N route earlier this morning, and about 40 miles after it branched off of I-12W, the highway was closed. Coming back to BR, there wasn't a single gas station open; I ended up finding one with about half a gallon left in my tank. Not fun, and not an experience I'd like to repeat.
The only other feasible route I can come up with (since I-10E is closed as well) is to take I-12W to I-55N, and then catch I-20W in Jefferson, Mississippi. However, my car can only go roughly 300 miles per tank, and the trip to Atlanta is around 540-560.
Thus, I was wondering if anyone here knew anything about the route I'm planning on taking. Is I-55N even open all the way to Jefferson, and is I-20W clear/open to Atlanta? Also, are there even any gas stations open and selling anywhere in Mississippi or Alabama?
Any information anyone could offer would be greatly appreciated. I realize it might not necessarily be the smartest idea to try to make the trip right now, but I'd like to if at all possible. Thanks in advance for the help.
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