Driving Jamaica Style!

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11-09-2016, 08:11 PM
Bnewb

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Driving Jamaica Style!

Those that travel around Jamaica know that the South Coast route from Negril to Kingston & beyond can be a little rough. :eek:

I've been driving the North Coast route from Negril to Kingston for the last few trips and was excited to take Rob for the first time recently!
From Negril to Montego Bay, Runaway Bay and then just before Ocho Rios is this fabulous new toll highway that opened up earlier this year. Believe it or not...it's quicker than the South Coast route and soooo much smoother.

Of course, this is only for those wanting to travel a bit easier/quicker or for a different experience.

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11-10-2016, 07:54 AM
Chickster

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are those solar panels for the street lights?
11-10-2016, 08:51 AM
Bnewb

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Originally Posted by Chickster

are those solar panels for the street lights?

Chickster...good catch. Yes, they have the solar lights on both toll roads and various other parts of the island.
11-10-2016, 04:09 PM
frankk

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Wow! This looks a bit different than the old road to Negril that I still dream about.
11-10-2016, 04:52 PM
captaind & Linston

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Bnewb,

How much was the toll?

Cap
11-10-2016, 04:57 PM
Rob

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The toll was j$1220... well worth it! Less than us$10.
11-10-2016, 04:59 PM
Rob

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Originally Posted by frankk

Wow! This looks a bit different than the old road to Negril that I still dream about.

LOL! I have that "dream" every now and then... ��
11-10-2016, 06:40 PM
captaind & Linston

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Originally Posted by Rob

The toll was j$1220... well worth it! Less than us$10.

You betcha'

Cap
11-10-2016, 08:05 PM
JDd

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yamon .............and make sure you use the transmission instead of the brakes..................??????????

did you guys go to see the bellie dancers again?
11-11-2016, 08:20 AM
Odinson

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Unreal - did you say MoBay to Negril? How long does that drive take now? I thought the new road went from Ocho to Kingston! This looks great.
11-11-2016, 10:48 AM
Bnewb

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Originally Posted by Odinson

Unreal - did you say MoBay to Negril? How long does that drive take now? I thought the new road went from Ocho to Kingston! This looks great.

The toll road essentially goes from Ocho Rios to Kingston.
We averaged about 3½ hours. Going to Kingston from Negril was under 3½ hours and going back to Negril was just under 4 hours.
This was without speeding...and for those that know me...it's true, I really didn't speed..lol.

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yamon .............and make sure you use the transmission instead of the brakes..................??????????

JD...funny you mention that :) ...because it can be a hilly drive like the Mandeville/Spur Tree road...they've built escape lanes for cars with brake problems etc on this new road.
11-11-2016, 11:13 AM
sammyb

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I got on this toll road by mistake ( those round abouts are killer for me) I started freaking out because I thought there would be no exit until I reached Kingston. I even thought about backing up on that thing...sigh. Anyway I soon realized it's just like in the states and they have exits and entrances a long the way. What an experience. But yes that road is REAL nice!