[SEL] OT - road trip info

[Ed Stoller]

Hi Bill,

I live just North of  Danbury, CT and travel to OH, IND and Ill a couple of 
times a year.  The first time I tried map Quest it routed me thru New YUK 
which I avoid with a passion. I take I-84 West to I-81 South at Scranton PA 
.  I-81 takes me to I-80. This way I avoid all the bad city traffic and 
associated bridges. I take I-80 to I-76 / I 71 South  to I-70 with out any 
tolls. You won't go this way but it, but it takes 12 hours to go to Dayton, 
OH. and 13 to get to Cincinnati ,where I am now.

If you need a place to stay in CT, I have a couple of empty bed rooms.

Ed Stoller


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <bill at antique-engines.com>
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Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 10:30 AM
Subject: [SEL] OT - road trip info


> I'm thinking of buying a car in CT.
> Nothing certain and even if I try, no guarentee I'd get it, however, I'm
> trying to plan.
> I've used MAPQUEST and it states that from Runnells to Broad Brook,
> Connecticut is nearly 19 hours. Their path is mostly I80 - meaning the
> terrible rough roads through ILL and the toll roads along the way.
>
> Wondering if anyone here has actually driven from CT to the Iowa area and
> can tell me if it is indeed 19 hours and if I80 is the best path from here
> to PENN (where MAPQUEST switches me to I believe I81?)
>
> Wondering what sort of time to plan on, miles, and with a 3/4 ton 4x4, gas
> usage. (can figure once I know miles based on probably 12 to 13 mpg)
> I'm hoping a person could drive there, dolly the car and drive back in
> about 3 days, allowing for potty stops, filling dual gas tanks, etc.
>
> (I'm also hoping I can talk my son or someone into going along for comic
> releif)
>
> bilL
> Runnells, Iowa
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