North Carolina to Badlands

dccamper wrote:
Planning a 6 week trip out west this summer.

Heading to the Custer State Park area first.

I was wondering which route was the best to take.

Google Maps shows three pretty much equal distances and time for the Custer area from central NC.

One goes up north thru Chicago.

Southern route goes thru St Louis, Kansas City.

Which route has the best road conditions

leaving from say Charlotte, NC?

We are pulling a 31 ft fifth wheel.

Any help appreciated.

Need to understand more of the trip to really Contribute - When - Where else - Mission (Hikes - Photos - Check off the list...)

I have never driven within a Hundred Miles of Chicago, Once was more than enough to Teach me a Lesson, - TRAFFIC!

I am not a friend of St Louis or Kansas City - so we always recommend RT 36 through the center (Fly Over states) West of the Mississippi.

Last time we did I-80 or I-90 we could not get off soon enough - Traffic Trucks - Poor Roads ..........

So get back to us and we'll see if we can Help.

Couple of posts on similar topics that might contribute;

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29852672.cfm

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29840950/gotomsg/29842908.cfm#29842908

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29831453/gotomsg/29831582.cfm#29831582

https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/29818872/gotomsg/29819141.cfm#29819141

Hope this Helps - Best of Luck,