Fort Wayne to DC

[in5r]

We have not made this trip before and are wondering if the here is a way there more favorable/wiser than the other. It will be either north across 80, 70, or 30. All routes show extremely close miles. This will be a June travel. Just not sure which way may be favored.

[HappyCampers3]

Where to in DC?

[gijoecam]

80 isn't bad, but in case you didn't know, Ohio is FLAT. As in FLAT like a Pancake. (Until you get over near Youngstown anyways...) So the scenic last 6-8 hours of your trip home would be nothing but corn stubble. (Blech!!)

Personally, I'd stay south through Columbus. I've crossed that way heading towards North Carolina (and will be again next week, in fact!) and it was a pretty decent ride.

[GaryWT]

Have never done that but have done MA to Defiance OH enough and from Defiance we have gone to Fort Wayne. Route 24 is so nice now and I just looked at bing maps and it had you coming 24 to 475 to I 80 into PA getting to 76 and then heading off to DC. Good luck.

[mdamerell]

If I was going I'd probably take US-30 to Van Wert OH. Drop down US-127 to US-33 east to Columbus OH. Take I-270 over the to I-70 east. Around Pittsburg catch I-68 east and catch I-70 again around Hancock MD or you can just stay on I-70 and pay the PA Turnpike toll. It's mountains either way. At Frederick you can grab I-270 into DC. About 560 miles