brunsje Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 We are traveling east bound on I-80 through Illinois and Indiana en route Middlebury, IN this Sunday. Any hints? It doesn't look like there is any way to avoid driving through Chicago suburbs. It also appears we will travel on toll roads (Illinois TriState Tollway; Indiana Toll Roads). We own a 45' Motorhome with a toad. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HamRad Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 We are traveling east bound on I-80 through Illinois and Indiana en route Middlebury, IN this Sunday. Any hints? It doesn't look like there is any way to avoid driving through Chicago suburbs. It also appears we will travel on toll roads (Illinois TriState Tollway; Indiana Toll Roads). We own a 45' Motorhome with a toad. Thank you! Have a great trip. We were in that area just this past Fall. Make sure you either sign up for the automatic toll procedure or stop and pay the fees! They will track you down and send you a bill. Wonder how I know this? <G> There really is no easy way around the metro area unless you divert considerably south. Good luck, Dennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim & Alice Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 No help here, unfortunately... just bear down on the Chicago part, and things get about better on Eastbound I-80 about mm 16 in Indiana. As I recall, there is one toll booth on Eastbound I-80 about where I-294 merges, and after that, about 6 lanes of traffic to the state line. Where I-65 comes in from the South you will want to be in middle lanes to avoid merging traffic. I have been driving thru there since 1970, and am not aware of any reasonable 'better' East-West route other than I-80... as bad as that option may be. Good luck Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 If you are coming in on I-80 from the west there is only the one toll that Jim mentioned above and it is small. Stay on I-80 east past I-65, then when I-80 goes off onto the Indiana Toll Road stay on I-94 toward Detroit. Exit I-94 onto US 20 east near Michigan City. Follow US 20 east until it makes a left turn in Rolling Prairie, stay straight on Indiana Rt 2 toward South Bend. This is still four lane all the way. On the outskirts of South Bend grab US 20 east again, it will bypass South Bend and Elkhart, taking you right in to Middlebury. No tolls and light traffic once you get past the south side of Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brunsje Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 Thank you everyone for the hints! We feel much more comfortable about our drive to Middlebury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 I should mention we have dine the route I suggest above several times with the truck and fiver, no problems at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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