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GreenImp
Explorer
Jul 30, 2013

Eugene, OR. to Willowbrook, IL (Chicago) and back

In a couple of weeks, I will be driving over from Eugene, Oregon to Chicago to pickup a 5th wheel. I would love to hear suggestions on peoples preferred routes and why. I have not yet decided whethe...
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paulj
Explorer II
Jul 31, 2013
Google Maps gives essentially the same distance (give or take 50 miles) and time (give or take an hour) for I84/80, I90/94, or I90.

At the Chicago end it chooses I88, but that is a tollway (admittedly one of the nicer ones). But I80 to I55 is nearly as short/fast, and doesn't have any tolls.
Since others mention construction on I90 tollway (to Rockford), taking I55 to Willowbrook looks most attractive.

Your actual travel time will depend more on the mix of driving and resting, than on the actual route.

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