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City Guide - Memphis - Road | ||
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Road Travelling by car is the cheapest and most convenient way to travel around America. There is an extensive system of Interstate highways (the US equivalent of motorways). These are the fastest, most direct routes and are designated by the letter I followed by a number, such as I-55. Some of these routes are tolled. The speed limit on Interstate highways is 105kph (65mph) for cars, unless stated otherwise. There is also an extensive network of federal, state and local roads and highways. Minimum driving age is 16 years. Driving rules vary with different states. In Tennessee, just the driver and front seat passenger must wear seat belts. Penalties for drink driving are severe and in most states, including Tennessee, it is illegal even to have an opened container of alcohol in the car. The maximum legal alcohol to blood ratio for driving is 0.10% in most states. Drivers must carry their national driving licence with them when driving; as well as proof of their third-party liability insurance. The American Automobile Association (AAA; tel: (800) 222 7764 or (901) 761 5371) has reciprocal agreements with many foreign motoring associations. Emergency breakdown service: AAA (800) AAA HELP or (800) 222 4357 Routes to the city: From the airport, the I-240 goes to central Memphis. Memphis is a major crossroads of the south. The main routes into Memphis include the interstates I-40 and I-55. Driving times to Memphis: from Nashville - 3 hours; St Louis - 4 hours 30 minutes; New Orleans - 6 hours; Dallas - 8 hours; Chicago - 10 hours 30 minutes. Coach services: Greyhound (tel: (800) 229 9424; web site: www.greyhound.com) runs coach services from Memphis around the country. They depart from the coach station at 23 Union Avenue (tel: (901) 523 1184) to destinations like Nashville, New York and Chicago. |