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RetiredBob
Portage, MI
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For many years, I've always headed east to I-69, south to I-65 at Indianapolis and on to Alabama. Google Maps/Waze want to route me west towards Chicago, I-65 south to US41/I63/I-69 (at Evansville), to I-24 to Nashville and I-65 to Ala. Time-wise it's about the same and distance is slightly shorter (not much).
Has anyone taken this route? If so, how are the roads, especially 41/63? Taking a new route after 25 years on the old one might be interesting. Driving a class A with toad. Thanks for any input.
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Mfan
Otsego,Mi
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I take 94 west to 31 south to 465 east to 65 south. that's from otsego
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RetiredBob
Portage, MI
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Thanks and Go Blue!
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jkwilson
Indiana
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You don’t want any part of 41. Traffic lights are common. I see no reason not to do 69 to 65 or just 69 to 24. Minor discontinuity of 69 at Indy, and again at Evansville/Henderson, KY, but no big deal.
Taking 31 south to Indy would be better than 41 by a long shot.
If you do choose 69, blow the horn at me just after exit 87.
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RetiredBob
Portage, MI
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Thanks,JK, that's the info I was looking for. Think I'll stick to my usual route.
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haste maker
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After you pass Birmingham, Al on I65 find a place to stop & see what has shook loose on your rig...I65 thru Birmingham is horrible..but it's the shortest route.
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paulj
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I think the main new thing in the last 25 years is that US31 in Indiana is divided limited access.
I69 Indianapolis to Evansville is also newish, but with, I think, still some gaps - that's a work in progress.
Take GMaps suggestions as just that - suggestions. For the most part they aren't based on "what's best for your rv", but rather a mix of distance (an objective measure) and speed (at best an estimate), yielding a "time".
Use Sat view and Steetview to get more details as to the road condition (and views), but for construction areas note the dates of the images. I uses these a lot, but more for western mountain driving.
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valhalla360
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Check your settings. The only way I can get google maps to give the US-41 option is I select "avoid highways" option. Otherwise, it's between I-69 and US-31.
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jkwilson
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valhalla360 wrote:Check your settings. The only way I can get google maps to give the US-41 option is I select "avoid highways" option. Otherwise, it's between I-69 and US-31.
Might be set to avoid tolls. The bridge at Louisville on 65 is tolled.
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