Md to South Dakota in July travel help

Busskipper wrote:

mkisamore wrote:
hi we are new to camping more than a few hours from home so this is going to be our maiden voyage west.

we have a 2017 2500 hd chevy duramax and are pulling a

2018 voltage 3605 which is 39 feet long.

we have seen posts that discourage using the Pa turnpike due to cost and tunnels.

looking for some help planning our route

For the trip out I'll go against the popular assumption that you need to go to Chicago (Not RV friendly roads in that area, not to mention traffic).

So as this is a "First Big Trip" I'd recommend that you try an easy driving route - I-70 - to I-68 to I-79 back to I-70. Toll free - while still going over the Eastern Mountains not a difficult drive - no heavy traffic - no curvy, truck filled drive.

From there jog up toward Omaha then on to South Dakota - Custer/Rushmore - Using Small local CG's along the way - Reservoirs and County fairgrounds are great, not as crowded and large.

What we have found over the years is that the I's are often necessary in the East, once you get to the other side of the Mississippi you can venture out with many negative results.

Here is a Map of the route I'd suggest, Map to Custer

Being that you are Long and Large - I'd also suggest that you keep the days shorter rather than Longer, IMHO will make the trip more enjoyable.

Hope this is of some help, Best of Luck,