I know when I was in college out of state and I would drive back home for holiday breaks or weekends sometimes, I had certain landmarks in my head.
The big one for me was when I would see the set of buildings nicknamed "The Chess Pieces" off of 285 in Atlanta. Once I saw those I knew I was almost home and could get out of the stupid car!
What are some of your landmarks that let you know you're "almost home"?