chicago area guidance
I will be traveling west on I 90 from NY State on my way to Yellowstone. Is there a better way around Chicago than staying on I 90? I have a Class A gasser towing a jeep. Appreciate the help.
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- No, no, you don't want to stay on 90! That will take you directly through most of the metro area. If you're insistent on taking 90, at least take 80 west to 39, then take that north to Rockford to catch 90 again. Personally, I would stay on 80 and take either 35 or (better yet) 29 back up to 90. The unknown variable here is construction. My $.02.
- On our way to Michigan from Texas we always swing over Highway 24 from Illinois to Indiana and take IH-65 north. You could detour south but it would be out of your way.
They say if you time it correctly, very early or very late or on a Sunday, you will go through without any problems.
Have made that drive many time. Just be prepared. You never know what the traffic will be like.
That is just my 2 cents.
(but haven't traveled that way recently) - There's really only 2 ways around Chicago from that direction due to Lake Michigan. Going west bound, there aren't many tolls either.
You could go I-80, but that's out of the way.
