Driving DC to Chicago - need advice!

My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?
- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?
- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?
Thanks for any thoughts.

Tim

"Tim" wrote:
My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?
- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?
- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?
Thanks for any thoughts.


When...timing is everything. If you're travelling in winter road conditions
will be hit and miss...

"Tim" wrote:
My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?
- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?
- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?
Thanks for any thoughts.


When...timing is everything. If you're travelling in winter road conditions
will be hit and miss...

Tim wrote:
My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?

Lots of them. What are you into?

- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?

Are you planning on taking interstates? Except for Pennsylvania, the
Interstates are in pretty good shape. Secondary roads are more difficult,
and vary widely. You'd need a route and local konwledge to know.

- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?

Only partly. Unless you have a good reason to do so (And Frank Lloyd Wright's
Fallingwater would be a good reason). I'd avoid PA, since the Interstate is in
bad shape there. That said, they are doing and have done significant work
on it, so parts are just beautiful.

Julie
Only Partly. Th

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Tim wrote:
My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?

Lots of them. What are you into?

- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?

Are you planning on taking interstates? Except for Pennsylvania, the
Interstates are in pretty good shape. Secondary roads are more difficult,
and vary widely. You'd need a route and local konwledge to know.

- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?

Only partly. Unless you have a good reason to do so (And Frank Lloyd Wright's
Fallingwater would be a good reason). I'd avoid PA, since the Interstate is in
bad shape there. That said, they are doing and have done significant work
on it, so parts are just beautiful.

Julie
Only Partly. Th

--
Julie
**********
Check out my Travel Pages (non-commercial) at
http://www.dragonsholm.org/travel.htm

Two days should be ample, barring severe weather. Best route, IMHO, is...

I-270 out of DC to Frederick, MD
I-70 west to Hancock, Md
I-68 west to Morgantown, WV (this route avoids the worst part of I-70
(Pennsy Pike) in PA, and is in good repair)
I-79 north to Washington, PA (just south of Pittsburgh
I-70 west to Indianapolis, IN (use southern circumferential around Columbus,
OH, which might be a decent stopping place)
I-65 north to I-90 west into Chicago

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My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?
- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?
- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?
Thanks for any thoughts.

Tim

Two days should be ample, barring severe weather. Best route, IMHO, is...

I-270 out of DC to Frederick, MD
I-70 west to Hancock, Md
I-68 west to Morgantown, WV (this route avoids the worst part of I-70
(Pennsy Pike) in PA, and is in good repair)
I-79 north to Washington, PA (just south of Pittsburgh
I-70 west to Indianapolis, IN (use southern circumferential around Columbus,
OH, which might be a decent stopping place)
I-65 north to I-90 west into Chicago

"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...
My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?
- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?
- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?
Thanks for any thoughts.

Tim

"Tim" wrote in message
oups.com...
My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?
- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?
- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?
Thanks for any thoughts.


What time of the year?

Tim

"Tim" wrote in message
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My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?
- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?
- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?
Thanks for any thoughts.


What time of the year?

Tim

Tim wrote:

My wife and I are planning to visit Washington DC, before we head over
to Chicago for a wedding. We are coming over from England, but my wife
is a US citizen. We are considering driving between the two, to see a
little bit of the country.

- Any ideas of nice places to visit between DC and Chicago?
- What are the roads like? Should we allow more than say 2 days?
- Perhaps you have an idea of a good route to take?
Thanks for any thoughts.

That's a good two day drive under the best of conditions. Bear in mind
that it is in winter and you are going to have to drive around or through a
set mountains, and there is a snow belt near the Great Lakes. There is lots
of nice country to see on the way, but if you hit a severe snow storm it
could really slow you down.