I am going to go up 95 to 40 - I went home down 75 one time & it took me 2.5 hrs longer. If you pick up 129 north of Atlanta it is a great drive up Fontana. There is a neat look out at the GA/NC border that was very cool. I think some of the twisties there are better than hellbender!!! Lots of cute little towns - don't speed, ours cars stand out a lot in a world filled with 4x4's & dog boxes!!!