I’ve done I-80 to Quad Cities on the Iowa-Illinois border, I-74 to Indianapolis,

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May 15, 2024
10:34:19am

SlimShady Contributor

I’ve done I-80 to Quad Cities on the Iowa-Illinois border, I-74 to Indianapolis,

then I-70 to DC (or reversed) probably 5 times. Its not bad.

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SlimShady

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Driving from Provo to DC. Which route would you recommend?

Warner

May 15, 9:55am

35000 Feet.

byucougarsbig12

May 15, 9:55am

If you haven’t done Mt Rushmore I’d go a northern route

stoils

May 15, 9:56am

Huh, I thought for sure that would add a lot more than just 200 miles/3 hours

Corn Pop

May 15, 11:35am

Better BBQ on southern route

gangbusters

May 15, 9:57am

And probably better gas prices

Blue Ridge

May 15, 9:58am

Excellent point.

gangbusters

May 15, 9:59am

I-70

Indy Coug

May 15, 9:58am

I think there's a CBer's car you could take

RSL

May 15, 9:58am

If you take their kids, they will actually give you some donut holes too.

ochobeeguy

May 15, 10:39am

I would check to see which baseball teams are home those days and then try to catch a game or two.

HarlemCoug

May 15, 9:58am

I'm taking Denver-KC-St. Louis en route to Chicago next week. I'll let you know how it goes.

Knee Brace

May 15, 9:58am

Denver to Kansas City......god bless you on your journey. It is the worst drive

BYUheaven

May 15, 10:02am

Either route is fine

Remigius

May 15, 10:00am

Agreed. Take the route with stuff along the way that you'd prefer to see.

thewaterboy

May 15, 10:04am

Made that drive a long time ago. Took I-80. Wy, Neb.....Ill, WV etc.

Soupie

May 15, 10:01am

Just close your eyes halfway when you’re on I-80 in eastern Wyoming. It looks

BlooCoug

May 15, 10:11am

That's a 30+ hour drive by the fastest route. Doing it in 3-4 days really doesn't leave any time to stop and see places

May 15, 10:05am

I've done them both, I-70 or I-80. Either way, bring audiobooks.

Squeegee

May 15, 10:10am

Done this drive dozens of times. My new favorite route is I80 to Lincoln NE,

willkie40

May 15, 10:13am

That's the exact route Google brings up when you select "avoid tolls".

cougarfan84

May 15, 10:28am

Driving across Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa...

Pro Logic

May 15, 10:13am

Don't do it. Ask some stranger from CB to drive your car there for you!

fulano

May 15, 10:27am

I like I-70 better for the simple reason that you drive through some scenic

VenturaCoug

May 15, 10:30am

I’ve done I-80 to Quad Cities on the Iowa-Illinois border, I-74 to Indianapolis,

SlimShady

May 15, 10:34am

Done this drive recently... you can go a lot faster through WY and NE, but the..

Parley

May 16, 7:53am

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