Here is a summary of what you will find on our maps:

• Being 25 mile-per-page, the maps give you a sense of "pacing" which seems to make the trip go much faster. Many people find that "driving by the page" (about 1/2 hour for each) breaks the monotony of their journey. It's also great for estimating the time a given route will take.

• Colored coded "road speeds" give you an excellent idea of what is ahead. You know a map page with green/white stripped (70 mph) road is going to be faster than one with yellow or red zones.

• Knowing the number of lanes and where a road might change from 3 to 2 lanes (or vice versa) is invaluable. You will now be able to prepare for traffic lane merges . . . especially helpful for RV travelers.

• Notice those brown colored roads running parallel to the expressway? If the traffic gets heavy, it's really helpful knowing where you can get off the main road . . . and where you can re-join. Especially useful under emergency evacuation conditions.

• Many people still remember exits by their "old" exit number, so we have provided both - "Old" and "New" numbers. Soon, Florida DOT will be removing the "old" numbers from the actual exits throughout the road system.

• Just like other states, the Florida Highway Patrol has its favorite spots for setting up radar traps. We show these on our maps with a police car symbol.

• Welcome Centers and Rest Areas are highlighted on the side of each map so they are easy to spot ahead.

• We hope you never have to evacuate your familiar home area under emergency conditions . . . but if you do, each map shows the radio frequency of the local Evacuation Route Information radio station. You can stay tuned no matter how far you have to go.

• All expressway exits are shown. We even show the gas, food and lodging facilities available at each . . . and even which side of the road they are on.
  Gas Stations - we show which: sell diesel as well as gas; have a mechanic on duty; are open 24 hours.
  Food Outlets & Restaurants - we show those with outdoor or indoor play areas.
  Lodgings - we show those accepting pets.
  All Exit Facilities - For RVers, we indicate gas stations with wide swings into their pumps and Restaurants/lodgings with large vehicle parking.
  Shopping - wherever possible, we indicate if there is a Wal-Mart, K-Mart, grocery store or pharmacy at the exit.

• Other exit information indicated on our maps includes the presence of Police, Medical and Veterinarian facilities, and coin car washes.

These are just a few of the items highlighted on our maps - all designed to make your journey so much easier for you.

Sample Map

Reproduced below is an actual 25 mile map from our book. This section of Interstate-75 lies just north of the Manatee River at Bradenton, between mile markers 222 and 247. At mile 228, I-75 is joined by the southern end of the St. Petersburg route, I-275. There are rest areas on both sides of I-75 between miles 237 and 238.

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