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shadows4
Nomad
Jun 09, 2017

Kansas City to Goshen, In.

We will be going to Goshen for the Coachmen rally in a couple of weeks. I have been going back and forth as to the route to take. Fastest is up I-55 to I-90 and across. This would put me just south of Chicago. We would probably be going through about 3-4 pm on a Friday. Is that a no-no?

Or I have considered taking I-72 to I-57 to Hwy 24 across and then working my way north.

Any feedback would be appreciated. Oh and we will be driving almost all of it in one day. Going to drive about 140 miles Thursday after work then the rest on a Friday.

Thanks, John
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  • WrightOn's avatar
    WrightOn
    Explorer II
    Jun 10, 2017
    I live in the 57/80/65 triangle. You do not want any part of this area right now. Construction is causing a mess. Stay south of 80 as long as you can. I'd suggest 72 across to 57 to US 24 into Indiana, then take US 421 north to 80. It is a longer milage route but you'll not be going 15 mph in many places!
    Good luck!
  • Sam_Spade's avatar
    Sam_Spade
    Explorer
    Jun 10, 2017
    shadows4 wrote:


    Or I have considered taking I-72 to I-57 to Hwy 24 across and then working my way north.



    Much better choice.

    US 6 and 30 are not bad for that last leg either.
  • Mfan's avatar
    Mfan
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2017
    I94 through Indiana is a construction nightmare now. I drive it everyday. I've encountered 2 1/2 hrs travel times for a 47 mile trip.
  • stickdog's avatar
    stickdog
    Explorer
    Jun 09, 2017
    Take your second choice better, I should say less traffic a calm relaxing drive on 24 don't fall asleep you will go through some small towns, don't recall if they have stop lights but they do have speed limits.

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