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HDrider44
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Aug 09, 2013

Route 30

We are in Bedford Pa now and are going to Gettysburg next week. Anyone driven Route 30 or should I take the Turnpike?
  • OK,, stupid question to some I'm sure but I have never driven on a tool road before. Where do you pay?? At the onramp,, someplace along the road?? LOL!!! Not even sure where it is but I know it goes by here.
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  • OK,, stupid question to some I'm sure but I have never driven on a tool road before. Where do you pay?? At the onramp,, someplace along the road?? LOL!!! Not even sure where it is but I know it goes by here.
  • The pike won't take you to Gettysburg. It'll take you to Harrisburg. Harrisburg is about 35 miles north of Gettysburg. If you do take the pike you'll go through 2 long tunnels. If you take 30 you'd go over Tuscarora Mountain. I haven't driven 30 in the area in 40 years. I have been on 30 from Bedford to Breezewood in the last few years and that section is mostly new 4 lanes with not many grades. The climb starts east of Breezwood. I think the hills have passing lanes.

    I'm adventurous. I would probably take 30. The increase in fuel costs would easily be offset my saving the turnpike fees.

    -Tom