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145 miles taking this route:Take I-65 NORTH (towards BIRMINGHAM), from Montgomery, to I-20 EAST to ATLANTA, via I-459 NORTH to bypass BIRMINGHAM (EXIT 250 off I-65 to get onto I-459 NORTH to ATLANTA ; EXIT 29 off I-459 to get onto I-20 EAST to ATLANTA).Take I-20 EAST to Anniston.
255 miles taking this route:Take I-10 EAST from Spanish Fort to AL-59 to LOXLEY and BAY MINETTE at EXIT 44.Turn left off the exit ramp onto AL-59 NORTH towards BAY MINETTE; take AL-59 NORTH to I-65 NORTH (just past Bay Minette).Take I-65 NORTH to Birmingham.
The rising action in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" involves the Watson family's road trip from Flint, Michigan, to Birmingham, Alabama, and the increasing tension and challenges they face along the way. As they encounter racism, experience unexpected situations, and confront family dynamics, the story builds towards a climax.
It is 122 miles taking this route:Take M1 towards LONDON and LEEDS from Garforth to A42 to the SOUTH WEST to BIRMINGHAM at JUNCTION 23A.Take A42 & M42 to Birmingham.
Take the 401 WEST to Windsor where you will follow signs to the BRIDGE TO U.S.A.Cross at the Ambassador Bridge and, once you cross the bridge, follow signs to I-75 SOUTH.Take I-75 SOUTH through Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky to I-24 WEST towards CHATTANOOGA and BIRMINGHAM at EXIT 2 in Tennessee near Chattanooga.Take I-24 WEST to I-59 SOUTH towards BIRMINGHAM at EXIT 167.Take I-59 SOUTH through Georgia to I-459 SOUTH towards TUSCALOOSA and MONTGOMERY at EXIT 137 in Alabama.Take I-459 around Birmingham back to I-59 SOUTH.Continue on I-59 SOUTH through Alabama and Mississippi to I-12 WEST towards HAMMOND at EXIT 1A in Louisiana.Take I-12 WEST to I-10 WEST in Baton Rouge, LA.Take I-10 WEST to Houston.
Take HIGHWAY 401 WEST to Windsor where you will follow signs to the BRIDGE TO U.S.A.Cross at the Ambassador Bridge and, once you cross the bridge, follow signs to I-75 SOUTH.Take I-75 SOUTH through Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky to I-24 WEST towards CHATTANOOGA and BIRMINGHAM at EXIT 2 in Tennessee near Chattanooga.Take I-24 WEST to I-59 SOUTH towards BIRMINGHAM at EXIT 167.Take I-59 SOUTH through Georgia to I-459 SOUTH towards TUSCALOOSA and MONTGOMERY at EXIT 137 in Alabama.Take I-459 around Birmingham back to I-59 SOUTH.Continue on I-59 SOUTH through Alabama and Mississippi to I-12 WEST towards HAMMOND at EXIT 1A in Louisiana.Take I-12 WEST to I-10 WEST in Baton Rouge, LA.Take I-10 WEST to Houston.
486 miles taking this route:Follow U.S. 64 EAST from Searcy to I-55 in Marion. Turn right onto I-55 SOUTH to MEMPHIS.Take I-55 SOUTH to I-240 EAST towards NASHVILLE off EXIT 6A in Memphis, TENNESSEE.Take I-240 EAST to U.S. 78 - LAMAR AVE to BIRMINGHAM at EXIT 21.Stay right on the exit ramp, then take U.S. 78 EAST towards BIRMINGHAM (FUTURE I-22 CORRIDOR), to I-20/I-59 in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. At JCT I-20/I-59, follow signs to I-20 EAST/I-59 NORTH.Follow I-20 EAST to Atlanta.
95 miles taking this route:Take I-20 EAST/I-59 NORTH, towards BIRMINGHAM, from Tuscaloosa, to I-459 NORTH to GADSDEN and ATLANTA off EXIT 106.Take I-459 NORTH to U.S. 280 to MOUNTAIN BROOK and CHILDERSBURG off EXIT 19. Follow signs to U.S. 280 EAST to CHILDERSBURG.Take U.S. 280 EAST to SYLACAUGA.
140 miles taking this route:Take A12 towards LONDON from Chelmsford to M25 at JUNCTION 11, outside of London in Brentwood. Follow signs to M25 towards STANSTED (airport) and WATFORD, and M1.Take M25 (LONDON ORBITAL) around LONDON to M1 to the NORTH towards LUTON (airport).Take M1 to the NORTH to M6 to the NORTH WEST to BIRMINGHAM at JUNCTION 19.Take M6 to Birmingham.
760 miles taking this route:Take U.S. 69 SOUTH, from Greenville, to I-20 EAST.Take I-20 EAST across to ATLANTA, via I-459 NORTH to bypass BIRMINGHAM (EXIT 106 off I-20/I-59 in ALABAMA to get onto I-459 NORTH towards ATLANTA ; EXIT 29 off I-459 to get back onto I-20 EAST towards ATLANTA).
The bully's name in "The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963" is Larry Dunn. He is known for his aggressive and intimidating behavior towards other students at the school.
About 130 miles taking this route:Take I-65 NORTH, towards BIRMINGHAM, from Montgomery, to I-20 EAST to ATLANTA, via I-459 NORTH around BIRMINGHAM (EXIT 250 off I-65 to get onto I-459, follow signs to I-459 NORTH to ATLANTA ; EXIT 29 off I-459 to get onto I-20, follow signs to I-20 EAST to ATLANTA).Take I-20 EAST to STATE ROUTE 77 to TALLADEGA at EXIT 168; turn right off the exit ramp onto SR-77 - SOUTH to TALLADEGA.Take SR-77 SOUTH to TALLADEGA.