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LindanMick
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Jul 25, 2014

Elkhart In to Hannibal Mo ?

We are heading home from the heart of RV's and are going to stop at Hannibal on the way home. On the way here, we came up 65. What a horrible ride, the road was one of the worst we have ever been on. I do not mind two lanes and do not want to take I-80/90 to Chicago. Are there any easier routes to take? We're in no hurry, just don't want the rough roads and big truck laden journey.

Thanks in advance.
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  • LindanMick's avatar
    LindanMick
    Explorer
    Jul 26, 2014
    CloudDriver wrote:
    We drove I70 east from Indianapolis to PA a couple of weeks ago and the Indiana portion was really rough. Can't comment on I70 west of Indianapolis as we came down I74 from Davenport area.

    Looking at Streets & Trips, I would try route 20 west from the Elkhart area to route 31 south to route 24 west. S&T shows routes 20 and 31 as divided highways and route 24 is divided as far as Logansport IN. After that, 24 is 2 lane. We used route 24 2 years ago and got off onto I55 to Springfield then I72 west to Hannibal.

    If you are going further west, route 36 across MO is a great divided highway, which we drove back in May.


    I looked this one up and looks very good. We thought our roads were bad. Sorry Indiana, your roads are bad. We have enjoyed our stay but have gained a few pounds here in the Amish area also have not paid very much for a lot of food. Camper WILL be over weight on the way home and that is just in the front seats.

    Thanks to all who responded.
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    sljkansas
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2014
    Take I55 south to Springfield IL. pick up I72 to Hannibal MO.then that 36 across MO. to I 35 into KS. Nice drive across MO. and not a lot of traffic. That's the route I take when I head home to see my Mom, just east of Bloomington.
  • SBL9A's avatar
    SBL9A
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2014
    Go south to Highway 24 then west across IL. It will be slower than the interstate.

    Indiana SR10 avoids Chicago but I would not want to drive large vehicles on it.
  • CloudDriver's avatar
    CloudDriver
    Explorer
    Jul 25, 2014
    We drove I70 east from Indianapolis to PA a couple of weeks ago and the Indiana portion was really rough. Can't comment on I70 west of Indianapolis as we came down I74 from Davenport area.

    Looking at Streets & Trips, I would try route 20 west from the Elkhart area to route 31 south to route 24 west. S&T shows routes 20 and 31 as divided highways and route 24 is divided as far as Logansport IN. After that, 24 is 2 lane. We used route 24 2 years ago and got off onto I55 to Springfield then I72 west to Hannibal.

    If you are going further west, route 36 across MO is a great divided highway, which we drove back in May.

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