I-70 thru Kansas City

[acker1]

Going from west to east. Any problems just staying on I-70 straight thru? Road construction? Always lots of traffic? We plan on going thru about 10AM on thursday.

DICK

[dblr]

I ran the toll road from the start west bound to where it turns to 70 west and was charged $7.50 for 5 axles forget how many miles it was. Don't go east to Pa you do not want to see the toll rates there!!!!!

[jrs1871]

I70 is a toll road between Topeka and Bonner Springs. The cost is not outrageous and the road is in good shape. There is a little construction around Bonner Springs and I435 but neither will slow you down. I don't know about construction east of those two spots.

[acker1]

Thanks for the replies. We'll be leaving Topeka--I-70 is a Toll road????

DICK

[brooks379]

The only way to go through KC is I70 to I670 and back to I70 ....trust me on this on e I have had to go through there 100's of times ! After 9am and before 4 pm is EASY.

[tatest]

Not always a lot of traffic. My travel schedules usually work out so that I am going westbound or southbound through KC on a Saturday or Sunday morning, traffic is reasonable then. I don't know about weekdays.

When going through, rather than around, be prepared for lowered speed limits, narrower lanes, and lane changes to be in the correct lane for an interchange. I-70, I-35, US-71, US-169 kind of get woven together downtown and then separate again.

I am usually going through on I-35, or at least departing on I-35 westbound, because I-70 is toll road to Topeka and I'm usually headed for Wichita, so on I-35 I don't hit the turnpike until Emporia.

[LindanMick]

KC traffic at 10 in the morning isn't too bad. 435 would be a long way around. Just watch the signs and speed limit is lower through town. Down town KC isn't that big compared to ST. Louis. 670 is a faster cut through but just a little bit trickier but not too bad.

p.s. nice RV park on east side of town, Blue Springs

http://www.makeyourdayhere.com/Facilities/Facility/Details/Blue-Springs-Campground-37

[dblr]

Just did the east to west trip about a week ago and saw no problems heading east but we got on right near the Casino Queens rv park so do not know before there.

[Iraqvet05]

For updated KC traffic info, you can check here

[Iraqvet05]

No major construction on I-70 that I am aware of but there is a major project at 435 and 35 in the SW part of Kansas City you should stay away from.

[Odessa_Grandma]

As in any other city, pay close attention to the signs. You just think you are done with lane changes and......oops, gotta change lanes again. An easier option is 435 south; a little longer, but easier to navigate!