Hello, I will be departing in 2 weeks for Texas.better to go thru Columbus & Cincinnati Ohio on I 71 or take the respected bypass's. F 250 and 33 foot travel trailer... hopefully Columbus after 10am and Cincinnati after 1pm. on a weekday.I 270 and I 275Thank You for any advice.

I came straight through Tuesday during midday with no problems.

I,ve gone straight threw col and though it was just fine, and shorter. day time about 9,am. cin I used the by pass and had no problem. I,m in the canton ohio area.small class C.pulling a 17ft boat.

Having lived in Ohio my entire life every time I pull my TT I go straight through. 275 in cincy takes you waaaaay out of the way. But as everyone else says it depends on the time of day. If it's rush hour you are screwed either way in both cities.

I always use bypasses in a car or pulling RV. Much less stress.

Columbus & Cincinnati Ohio, I 71 or bypass | Good Sam Community

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Dandy_Dan
Explorer
Nov 01, 2016
Chuck_thehammer wrote:
Thank You.. we depart tomorrow.

I have a Garmin 770lmthd.. hope it helps, and paper maps.

71 to 65... aka Louisville. and 264 around.

If you can gauge your time so as not rush hour traffic, I would go straight though. I went through Cinci last Tuesday stayin on 75 Northbound. If you are coming down I 71 it might be a **** shoot which way is the best. Good Luck and Safe Travels.
rbtglove
Explorer
Oct 31, 2016
straight through except late Friday afternoons in summer
Chuck_thehammer
Explorer
Oct 31, 2016
Thank You.. we depart tomorrow.

I have a Garmin 770lmthd.. hope it helps, and paper maps.

71 to 65... aka Louisville. and 264 around.
bigred1cav
Explorer
Oct 30, 2016
straight through at those times

Cinn you need to n
know where you are going after leaving Cinn I 71 and I 75 can confuse.
camperforlife
Explorer
Oct 18, 2016
Rangerman40 wrote:
Having lived in Ohio my entire life every time I pull my TT I go straight through. 275 in cincy takes you waaaaay out of the way. But as everyone else says it depends on the time of day. If it's rush hour you are screwed either way in both cities.

What he said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I drive both often and concur.
Chuck_thehammer
Explorer
Oct 17, 2016
No one talked about major construction on or around both cities.

that in its self is a good thing. 14 days and out of here.
MARKW8
Explorer
Oct 16, 2016
Thru Columbus but around Cincy.Not a fan of the river bridge there.

Mark
padre1944
Explorer
Oct 15, 2016
I always use bypasses in a car or pulling RV. Much less stress.
Rangerman40
Explorer
Oct 15, 2016
Having lived in Ohio my entire life every time I pull my TT I go straight through. 275 in cincy takes you waaaaay out of the way. But as everyone else says it depends on the time of day. If it's rush hour you are screwed either way in both cities.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Oct 14, 2016
I,ve gone straight threw col and though it was just fine, and shorter. day time about 9,am. cin I used the by pass and had no problem. I,m in the canton ohio area.small class C.pulling a 17ft boat.