Evading Nashville and Indianopolis
Taking a trip up 24 to 65 to 69 or return takes at least two hours through Nashville many times for a distance of ten miles or so. Indy can be near as bad or worse for 20 miles. My idea of RVing is ...
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I absolutely DESPISE I-65 in Indiana and do EVERYTHING I can to avoid it. Going North and South, take US 31, which runs almost parallel to I-65. Most is 4 lane, easy driving without all the pot holes and junk traffic. Be prepared to be a little board though. You'll see several small Indiana "burgs" along the way, maybe some corn fields, a cow or two, maybe a hay wagon along the way.
Near Franklin, Indiana, take Highway 44 (East) and then take Highway 9 (North) at Shelbyville. Stay on Highway 9 around Pendleton. Stay on Highway 9 until you hit I-69.
FYI... I-69 in under MAJOR construction all the way from Fishers, Indiana to Pendleton. It's a total nightmare driving through there. Unfortunately, I work right there and have to deal with it. I take back roads to work and STILL avoid I-69.
FYI, I live near Pendleton, and drive this route several times a year heading South.
Yes.... avoid Indianapolis, and especially I-69 North of Indianapolis all the way to Pendleton.
Edit: The nice thing about following US 31 Northward from Kentucky, is the fact it runs so parallel and close to I-65. You can actually jump on and off I-65 to US31 at several places. But really, driving I-65 is the absolute pits! Take US 31 and ENJOY the cows!
Near Franklin, Indiana, take Highway 44 (East) and then take Highway 9 (North) at Shelbyville. Stay on Highway 9 around Pendleton. Stay on Highway 9 until you hit I-69.
FYI... I-69 in under MAJOR construction all the way from Fishers, Indiana to Pendleton. It's a total nightmare driving through there. Unfortunately, I work right there and have to deal with it. I take back roads to work and STILL avoid I-69.
FYI, I live near Pendleton, and drive this route several times a year heading South.
Yes.... avoid Indianapolis, and especially I-69 North of Indianapolis all the way to Pendleton.
Edit: The nice thing about following US 31 Northward from Kentucky, is the fact it runs so parallel and close to I-65. You can actually jump on and off I-65 to US31 at several places. But really, driving I-65 is the absolute pits! Take US 31 and ENJOY the cows!
