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Kquader
Explorer
Jan 29, 2020

I24 travel

I have a 35 ft fifth wheel and prefer not going through mountains. Going down i65 to I20 from Michigan to SC was a great route but would like to shorten if possible. How is going through from I 65 to I24 to I20.. We don’t like the mountains so going through the Virginia’s are not an option. Thanks for any help. Karen
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  • Matt_Colie's avatar
    Matt_Colie
    Explorer II
    Jan 30, 2020
    There used to be a neat site called "Flattest Route". Well, it still there, but apparently Google Maps jacked up the cost of map access so they had to shut the whole thing down.

    Thanks Google.....

    Matt
  • jaycocamprs's avatar
    jaycocamprs
    Explorer
    Jan 30, 2020
    I-24 thru Chattanooga to I-75 south will shorten your trip 90 miles. Yes you will have to cross Monteagle Mountain. Coming from Nashville it about 4 miles of 5% up and 5 miles of 6% down, with about 2 miles of near flat across the top. I wouldn't go 90 out of the way, but that's me. You could come down I-75 thru Cincinnati, OH. You would then have to cross Jellico Mountain. The grades are about the same, but southbound you would climb the steep side. Mileage between I-65 and I-75 is near equal.
  • Wadcutter's avatar
    Wadcutter
    Nomad
    Jan 29, 2020
    If you don't like mountains then you're not going to like Monteagle Mountain west of Chattanooga. Do a websearch on it.

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