Will be leaving for southeast WY in two weeks from Central Jersey. We had been planning to take the "southerly" route (I70) because I was on I80 two winters ago and it was a mess. Now I'm hearing that I70 is to be avoided like the plague. Apparently, the interstate between Indianapolis and Columbus is especially rough. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Ohio is fine, Indiana not so much. Parts of IL not great either, but once your cross the river the road is in fine shape all the way to Denver.

I-80 in PA is fine - the only problem is it becomes the Ohio Turnpike and that means $$.

Interstate highways are generally a better option for ANY place you want to go if speed is important to you. If you want to actually SEE anything during the trip back roads are your best option. Main difference between 80 and 70 is the number of trucks you like traveling with. 80 is the major east west truck route from coast to coast (not that they are scarce on 70, just less of them. At ANY given time during warmer weather, either of those routes will be under construction an many places and in major cities that construction can be pretty much a constant thing but even then they are usually the most economic (in time and money) way to go.

If you choose I-80, don't miss the exit sign for What Cheer, IA. Exit 201. I bit the bullet and took the exit. Nothing special about the town about 20 miles south, but you have to give those folks credit for having a sense of humor.

When I'm not running around the country in my F 350 and TT I'm driving a semi truck to the west coast and back. I like to take I 80 out and take I 70 back it kinda breaks it up a bit. Both have construction this time of year and both have trucks on them but I 70 in Indiana is by far the worst 3rd world, roughest, bumpiest interstate in America !!!

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skipnchar
Explorer
Jul 02, 2014
Interstate highways are generally a better option for ANY place you want to go if speed is important to you. If you want to actually SEE anything during the trip back roads are your best option. Main difference between 80 and 70 is the number of trucks you like traveling with. 80 is the major east west truck route from coast to coast (not that they are scarce on 70, just less of them.

At ANY given time during warmer weather, either of those routes will be under construction an many places and in major cities that construction can be pretty much a constant thing but even then they are usually the most economic (in time and money) way to go.
Drbolasky
Explorer
Jul 02, 2014
I-80 in PA is fine - the only problem is it becomes the Ohio Turnpike and that means $$.
lbrjet
Explorer
Jul 02, 2014
Ohio is fine, Indiana not so much. Parts of IL not great either, but once your cross the river the road is in fine shape all the way to Denver.

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