Getting to lansing michigan from Northeast Best route? - Page 2

John Lang · 12-04-2014, 07:22 PM

Make sure you leave any FIREARMS home ! Makes no difference if you have a Carry Permit from your state !...John

Marty Knox · 12-04-2014, 10:43 PM

I'm going to suggest you look at I-84 to I-81 to I-80. Stay on I-80 at least to Toledo, go north on 23. Depending on the time of day when you hit Ann Arbor you can stay on 23 north to I-96, or go west on I-94 to I-69 then north to Lansing. You could even stay on I-80/90 to I-69 then go north to Lansing.
My credentials? I've lived in Michigan 25 years now, travel to PA/NJ or other NE points 2 or 3 times a year. I-80 is a straighter road with easier grades and less traffic than I-90.

Greg Gay · 12-05-2014, 01:38 PM

I have to dispute that a bit, Marty. I-80 in PA is down one hill and up the next, versus I-90 in NY, which has one hard pull about 30 miles west of Albany, and a similar down hill about 20 miles past that. Other than that, it is quite flat. The drawbacks to I-90 are the tolls and lake-effect snow on the western end of NY. I would agree that it might be worth running the extra miles to avoid dealing with the border.

Eric Merryfield · 12-05-2014, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Gay

I have to dispute that a bit, Marty. I-80 in PA is down one hill and up the next, versus I-90 in NY, which has one hard pull about 30 miles west of Albany, and a similar down hill about 20 miles past that. Other than that, it is quite flat. The drawbacks to I-90 are the tolls and lake-effect snow on the western end of NY. I would agree that it might be worth running the extra miles to avoid dealing with the border.

Got back a couple of hours ago. Left yesterday am 3.20 arrived via 90 route(didn't go through canada) at 4:15 PM 835 miles. Ohio has some nice roads and maybe the nicest rest area on the turnpike I have seen! Stayed the night in Cleveland then straight back.

A 100% drama free drive.

Ironically driving to Michigan seemed easier much than going to Atco or Englishtown!

Eric

12-04-2014, 07:22 PM	#11
John Lang Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Sheboygan Wi Posts: 391 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Getting to lansing michigan from Northeast Best route? Make sure you leave any FIREARMS home ! Makes no difference if you have a Carry Permit from your state !...John __________________ John Lang 365 STK, SS

12-04-2014, 10:43 PM	#12
Marty Knox Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Freeland MI Posts: 179 Likes: 283 Liked 44 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Getting to lansing michigan from Northeast Best route? I'm going to suggest you look at I-84 to I-81 to I-80. Stay on I-80 at least to Toledo, go north on 23. Depending on the time of day when you hit Ann Arbor you can stay on 23 north to I-96, or go west on I-94 to I-69 then north to Lansing. You could even stay on I-80/90 to I-69 then go north to Lansing. My credentials? I've lived in Michigan 25 years now, travel to PA/NJ or other NE points 2 or 3 times a year. I-80 is a straighter road with easier grades and less traffic than I-90. __________________ Marty Knox 3071 STK

12-05-2014, 01:38 PM	#13
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 388 Likes: 21 Liked 286 Times in 73 Posts	Re: Getting to lansing michigan from Northeast Best route? I have to dispute that a bit, Marty. I-80 in PA is down one hill and up the next, versus I-90 in NY, which has one hard pull about 30 miles west of Albany, and a similar down hill about 20 miles past that. Other than that, it is quite flat. The drawbacks to I-90 are the tolls and lake-effect snow on the western end of NY. I would agree that it might be worth running the extra miles to avoid dealing with the border.