re: Evacuation Route For Hurricane Season

Just wait till a couple of hours prior to landfall and then depart.
Roads are usually clear since many took off earlier and were stuck in traffic.
By that time, you will better know the path of the storm and which direction will be best to travel towards.

Go PIIHB... the hurricane will never see it coming

A lot depends on your location along the coast, the current location of the storm, and its projected path (to east or west of you). Ideally you want to remain on the western side of the landfall spot.

If you are on the east side of the storm, you need to remain quite a distance from the center's projected landfall area given you will be on the 'dirty' side (usually more rain and tornados). If so, you should evacuate west beyond the storm's landfall spot (less rain, tornados, and usually winds drop off much quicker than on east of center). If you will be on the west side of the storm, but near its landfall area, you need to remain thirty to fifty miles west of the projected landfall area.

Bear in mind, it is not uncommon for the projected landfall spot of the storm to easily shift ten to thirty miles east or west within eight hours of landfall (or less). In short, probably the best direction to evacuate is to go north. Get away from the coast and potential flooding from rains and storm surge. Plan ahead. Be prepared! Most people who die from hurricanes are as a result of flooding.

Avoid the interstate and go north

Leave five days out is the most only way to avoid traffic.

When you get to the fork in the road, take it.