Buffalo Ny to Mount Rushmore
I90 all the way? Cut through Canada and pick up I90 outside chicago? Take I80 to I26 and then to I90? Any recommendations on campgrounds for one night stays on the way? Thanks!
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shawdowboss wrote:FC wrote:
We will be leading a caravan of friends this July,from Ontario to Gillette Wyoming, which is just past Mount Rushmore.
From Buffalo I would suggest:
Qew to 403
403 to 401
401 to 402
Cross Border at Sarnia-Port Huron
I 69 to I 94
I94 to I 80 West
I 80 to I 29 north
I 90 to Rapid City.
Don't forget to travel through the Badlands on your trip.
We have already travelled the I90 route through Chicago and Wisconsin and the I 380 to I 35 through Iowa so are trying the new route I 29 this time.
JM2CW
You may want to consider avoiding I29 from 80. Its going through a major rebuild in Council Bluffs with the eastern interchange. Pretty slow last time I was through A few weeks ago. The western side where you go north is better since that work is done. The segment through CB is ok, but can be slow. They will be working on that for a while.
IF you are adventurous try going up to US20 on I35 Out of DesMoines. A lot of 4 lane, about 40 or so miles 2 lane Towards the western end.
You should actually revise your route plan to:
I-80 to I-680
I-680 to I-29
You'll find I-680 towards the western end of Iowa, not too far west of Shelby. At that point I-80 turns to the southwest (towards Council Bluffs/Omaha) and I-680 continues straight west through some scenic hills until it meets I-29. Just stay in the right lane. (Follow the signs.) It'll save you some time and keep you away from the heavy traffic.
