Plattekill, NY to Gettysburg, PA to Elizabethtown, KY

RGar974417 wrote:
We like Flying J and Pilot stations that have seperate RV pumps. They have an app that lets you know which of their stations have the pumps for RV's and which don't.

Good to know! I'll be sure to download the apps before we go on our trip.

trailertraveler wrote:

hsk1977 wrote:
It looks like we might have fewer grades to contend with if we traveled from Elizabethtown, KY, north to Louisville and go through Cincinatti & Columbus before going east through PA on our way there. Any thoughts about that route? How difficult is it to get through those cities? I guess we will weigh that with the grades. Also, it would be an opportunity for us to see different countryside on each leg of our trip.

From Elizabethtown we take the Martha Lane Collins Bluegrass Parkway to Lexington and then I-64 to I-79 to I-68 to I-70 to I-81. I think there are more ups and downs on this route, but I-64 is usually better road surface than I-70 and seems to have far less traffic. It also avoids the tolls on the I-70/76 section that is the PA turnpike.

That is really helpful to know! I will make a note of it. Thanks!

Bumpyroad wrote:
68 in W. MD and 79 in WVA are lax in easy to get to in and out fuel stops so tank up before this stretch.
bumpy

Great information to have! Thank you!

TexasRangerRzR wrote:
I can help with the Gettysburg portion of your trip.

I'll assume you will be approaching Gettysburg from US-15 from the north. Turn on PA-116 west and proceed about 2 miles until you reach first traffic light. This will be 6th Street. Turn left and go about 100 yards and turn right on Middle Street. Continue on Middle Street, through several stop signs until you get to the traffic light. The cross street be Baltimore Street and Middle Street continues on other side and becomes PA-116. Continue on PA-116 until you get to Knoxlyn-Ortanna Rd. It's a small road, but just travel slow and you'll be fine to the KOA.

This will get you through Gettysburg without having to deal with the traffic in the center square (round-about) and will avoid the sharp right turn that staying on 116 would have you make.

Leaving Gettysburg to get to I-70, you can either reverse these directions and proceed down US-15 south to Frederick, MD to get on I-70. Or you can leave KOA and go north to US-30 and proceed west to I-81 south which will cross I-70 in Hagerstown, MD. There is one long hill (Mt Newman) up and back down on US-30 about ~5 miles west of Gettysburg. Not real steep, but fairly long.

THANK YOU!! I'll be saving this information for easy reference on that day. I had noticed the roundabout in Google Maps and wondered about an easy way to avoid it.

68 in W. MD and 79 in WVA are lax in easy to get to in and out fuel stops so tank up before this stretch.
bumpy

hsk1977 wrote:
It looks like we might have fewer grades to contend with if we traveled from Elizabethtown, KY, north to Louisville and go through Cincinatti & Columbus before going east through PA on our way there. Any thoughts about that route? How difficult is it to get through those cities? I guess we will weigh that with the grades. Also, it would be an opportunity for us to see different countryside on each leg of our trip.

From Elizabethtown we take the Martha Lane Collins Bluegrass Parkway to Lexington and then I-64 to I-79 to I-68 to I-70 to I-81. I think there are more ups and downs on this route, but I-64 is usually better road surface than I-70 and seems to have far less traffic. It also avoids the tolls on the I-70/76 section that is the PA turnpike.

I can help with the Gettysburg portion of your trip.

I'll assume you will be approaching Gettysburg from US-15 from the north. Turn on PA-116 west and proceed about 2 miles until you reach first traffic light. This will be 6th Street. Turn left and go about 100 yards and turn right on Middle Street. Continue on Middle Street, through several stop signs until you get to the traffic light. The cross street be Baltimore Street and Middle Street continues on other side and becomes PA-116. Continue on PA-116 until you get to Knoxlyn-Ortanna Rd. It's a small road, but just travel slow and you'll be fine to the KOA.

This will get you through Gettysburg without having to deal with the traffic in the center square (round-about) and will avoid the sharp right turn that staying on 116 would have you make.

Leaving Gettysburg to get to I-70, you can either reverse these directions and proceed down US-15 south to Frederick, MD to get on I-70. Or you can leave KOA and go north to US-30 and proceed west to I-81 south which will cross I-70 in Hagerstown, MD. There is one long hill (Mt Newman) up and back down on US-30 about ~5 miles west of Gettysburg. Not real steep, but fairly long.

We like Flying J and Pilot stations that have seperate RV pumps. They have an app that lets you know which of their stations have the pumps for RV's and which don't.

hsk1977 wrote:

Bumpyroad wrote:
the last time I drove on 30 in the gettysburg area it was dreadful/
bumpy

Per Google Maps, it looks like we will be on 30 for a couple of miles and then on 116. When you say dreadful, do you mean dangerous, or just bumpy/uncomfortable?

a PITA, crowded, hard to pass, etc.
bumpy

cruiseruser wrote:
You won't have any problem on Rt 30 off of Rt 15. The Koa is about 7 miles west of Rt 15. You will drive thru the town of Gettysburg. However with that small of a rig, it will be no problem.

I would strongly suggest getting reservations. If you can. All of the campgounds are packed at this time of year and no boondocking is allowed in the county that Gettysburg is located in.

Enjoy your time.

Thanks for the feedback! And we already have reservations, thankfully! :)