Normy wrote:
Mortimer Brewster wrote:
I just returned to the Chicago area from the Black Hills. There is a long section of I-90 in Southern Minnesota that is in need of repair. In Wisconsin there is a 42 mile long construction zone from Madison south to almost the state line. Traffic moved along at 55 mph, but it was heavy. In Illinois there is construction on I-294 and I-355 and traffic always backs up where I-290 & I-294 meet up.
I-90 through Illinois, Wisconsin & Minnesota is the fastest route. Since you want an alternative, my best advice for you would be to take I-80 all the way to the Omaha area, and then head north to Sioux Falls. I’m guessing that it might add an hour to your trip. FYI, I-80 will have a lot more trucks than I-90 west of the Chicago area.
So this is your suggestion going west I80 toward Omaha NE then North to Souix Falls SD. According to Google Maps it roughly adds 30 miles more. So would you think the more trucks the more and/or easier on/off fuel stops?
Thanks
Normy
Yep. That route would definitely have more places to fuel up. The “World’s Largest Truckstop” is at Wolcott, Iowa just past the Quad Cities. There is a Flying J near Des Moines. I rarely get down to I-80 in Illinois, but I’d check out Gas Buddy for that.
