JRscooby wrote:
As a general rule, I try to avoid driving east in Kansas. Watch your snot.
But I have made many trips, normally longer and heavier than you are. Wichita is pain to get thru on 54/400. I would take K61 at Pratt, catch US 50 at Hutchison. That is a major truck route, I435/I470 along the south side of the KC metro area. Drop off I470 on US50. Good route, plenty of food and fuel. Sedilia Mo, take US 65 north. If want to avoid interstates, turn east on US 24. 24 will drop you on US 36, that will put you into Ill far enough south to find a path that does not include Chicago
Obvious what you do, lots different 75ft @ 80,000. US30 is far enough south to avoid Chicago, again 2 & 4 lane with lots of small towns, fuel & food are plentiful.