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Alright here is the deal. I have used Mapquest/and Yahoo Maps and found there are 2 ways from IL to Ft Wayne.
First we have the way we took last year:
1: Start out going NORTH on FARMINGDALE DR toward 75TH ST / CR-33 E. <0.1 miles Map 2: Turn RIGHT onto 75TH ST / CR-33 E. 0.8 miles Map 3: Turn RIGHT onto IL-83 S / KINGERY HWY. 0.8 miles Map 4: Merge onto I-55 N toward CHICAGO. 3.1 miles Map 5: Merge onto I-294 S via EXIT 277B toward INDIANA (Portions toll). 23.9 miles Map 6: I-294 S becomes I-80 E / I-94 E (Crossing into INDIANA). 13.0 miles Map 7: Merge onto I-65 S via EXIT 11 toward INDIANAPOLIS. 6.7 miles Map 8: Take the US-30 exit- EXIT 253- toward MERRILLVILLE / VALPARAISO / SHERERVILLE. 0.4 miles Map 9: Turn LEFT onto US-30 E / E 81ST AVE. Continue to follow US-30 E. 117.2 miles Map 10: Merge onto I-69 S / US-33 S. 7.1 miles Map 11: Take the US-24 W exit- EXIT 102- toward FT. WAYNE / HUNTINGTON. 0.2 miles Map 12: Merge onto US-24 W toward HUNTINGTON. 0.1 miles Map 13: Turn RIGHT onto COVENTRY LN. <0.1 miles Map 14: End at 5775 Coventry Ln Fort Wayne, IN 46804-7146, US Map Total Est. Time: 3 hours, 28 minutes Total Est. Distance: 174.05 miles
Second, we have this way:
1. Start at 7503 FARMINGDALE DR, DARIEN - go < 0.1 mi 2. Turn R on 75TH ST - go 0.9 mi 3. Turn R on IL-83 SOUTH - go 0.8 mi 4. Take ramp onto I-55 NORTH toward CHICAGO - go 3.2 mi 5. Take exit #277B onto I-294 SOUTH toward INDIANA - go 18.4 mi 6. Bear L on I-80 EAST - go 146.7 mi 7. Take exit #144 onto I-69 SOUTH - go 54.3 mi 8. Take exit #102 onto US-24 WEST toward HUNTINGTON - go 0.4 mi 9. Turn R on COVENTRY LN - go < 0.1 mi 10. Arrive at 5775 COVENTRY LN, FORT WAYNE, on the R
Total Est. Time: 3hrs, 25 min Total Est. Distance: 224.7
Here is the dilema : They are both about the same time, but a 50 mile difference. Last year we hit lights, road was rough, etc and was thinking going the interstate route might be a little smoother. Thoughts on this please.
Hector
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Interstate route.... better ride and easier on our cars... JOE
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Originally posted by blu_fuz: Interstate route.... better ride and easier on our cars... JOE
That is what I was thinking. More opinions.
Hector
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Originally posted by blu_fuz: Interstate route.... better ride and easier on our cars... JOE
agreed.....i'm thinking of dropping the car another 1/2" to 1" or so once we get to Chicago....so the smoother the route there the better.
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Personally, I'd go highway. Highway 30 is a 50mph(I believe) zone, and cops patrol it pretty heavily. 80/90 is awesome for just hauling ballz, and you can get away with 75mph or so on I69. It'll cut the trip down quite a bit.
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Originally posted by Y2KSVT: Personally, I'd go highway. Highway 30 is a 50mph(I believe) zone, and cops patrol it pretty heavily. 80/90 is awesome for just hauling ballz, and you can get away with 75mph or so on I69. It'll cut the trip down quite a bit.
Mark
We found out that last year. SLOWWWWWW!!!!!
Hector
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yeah, whatever you guys want to do, i am coo.
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Originally posted by LocoGSR:
We found out that last year. SLOWWWWWW!!!!!
My car shakes above 70
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At least it looks good while getting up there.
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I say the highway
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