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hedgehopper
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Feb 11, 2023

Denver to Grand Rapids in February

Leaving Denver CO on I-70 east, with a destination of southern Grand Rapids MI, where would be the best place to leave I-70 and what would be the best northbound four-line highways that avoid traffic around Chicago and/or other heavy traffic areas. What about available RV parks this time of year?
  • Mfan wrote:
    I 70- I 465- us31 - I 94 - us131. Approximately 5 stoplights, all divided highway


    This ^^^
  • I didn't know I-70 went through Nebraska.

    You know: Nebraska spelled K-a-n-s-a-s.
  • craig7h wrote:
    I would stay on I70 until Indianapolis and then if you want to stay on 4 lanes take I69. Have driven both St. Louis and Indianapolis without any trouble as for big city driving.

    Open RV parks in Nebraska may be hard to find. I believe Missouri has open parks along I70. I think its going to be one of those jobs of calling the parks to see if they are open.

    Good Luck


    I didn't know I-70 went through Nebraska.
  • Hedgehopper,

    While I-70 is a pretty good choice for the run east, going north that close to the lake shore this time of year is always a risk. The truck under the TC may be 4WD, but that does not get you around the car that is stuck in front of you.

    So, keep a close watch on the weather and maybe I-69 to Lansing is the choice, but you can save a lot of miles if the weather is nice and you go north farther west.

    Best of luck

    Matt
  • I 70- I 465- us31 - I 94 - us131. Approximately 5 stoplights, all divided highway
  • I would stay on I70 until Indianapolis and then if you want to stay on 4 lanes take I69. Have driven both St. Louis and Indianapolis without any trouble as for big city driving.

    Open RV parks in Nebraska may be hard to find. I believe Missouri has open parks along I70. I think its going to be one of those jobs of calling the parks to see if they are open.

    Good Luck