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Anonymous
Jul 20, 2018

Skipping I90 Chicago route going from MA to SD

After a few PM exchanges and reading some posts here, I am planning the route to South Dakota from Mass. I am choosing to skip I90 at Chicago Metro all together (just because of experience with Bosto...
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Mortimer_Brewst
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Jul 20, 2018
Here’s your screenshot.

Ignoring construction, it would be a good route. Traffic tend to back up where people try to get off I-294 to get to I-290. At times you are better off taking I-294 all the way to I-90 by O’Hare. Google Maps with Traffic on will let you know the best route.
FYI, I-90 between O’Hare and Rockford is an excellent road.

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