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grovin
Explorer
Aug 29, 2013

I-465 West Or East Best Route To Bypass Indy ??

Anyone have recent experience circumnavigating Indianapolis? Which of
I-465 West or I-465 East is the better option to avoid traffic, construction, and slowdowns? Appreciate anyone's input who have been through there recently. Thanks.

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  • lenr's avatar
    lenr
    Explorer III
    Cannot go straight thru Indianapolis! It will be closed downtown starting Sept. 3 for 60 days on both I-65 & I-70. Using I-465 toward the south side of town is shorter and less congested when traveling on I-65, I-70, or I-74. If using I-69, then north is the obvious choice.
  • South. It's shorter. Maybe go straight through, if its not rush hr.
  • I'd avoid I-465 on the West side of Indy if it was Indy 500 weekend, other than that, it doesn't make much difference. Depends on where you're coming from and where you're headed for. I've driven around Indy several times on my way west or north from Cincinnati, and I've never run into much traffic. Certainly nothing like Atlanta.