Go to
www.interstate4u.com which will help you plan your trip. You can find information on mileage, rest areas, construction etc.... You'll also find a list of every exit from Point A to Point B listing every eating place, hotel/motel, fuel stop etc...
It's a great site and we use it every trip (we drive from Southern Mass.) We always make our reservations by estimating mileage and driving time. Definately stick to the known chains like Marriott, Hampton Inn, Sheraton etc...Also, book hotels with "Interior" corridors, not "Exterior"...SAFER! Book the best hotel closest to your major route (ie...right off I95) Once we drove around in the dark looking for our hotel...SCARY!!! O-:
Definately worth the $ to plan ahead.
We are driving to Fredericksburg, VA (Hampton Inn...has exterior corridors, but Fredericksburg seems fairly safe) then to Savannah, GA (Hampton Inn, Historic District) then Disney.
Return Trip Florence, SC (Wingate Inn) and Wilmington, DE (Doubletree.)
Hope this helps!