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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 8:13 pm
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Driving from Philly to Chicago
So google maps says I-80.

Can I take I-76 first?

Anything more interesting? I do want to do it in a 24 hour period including some sleep.
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Old Oct 2, 2006 | 9:42 am
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If you are leaving from downtown Philly, take the crummy Schuylkill Expressway West to the Penna Turnpike entrance etc. I-80 is too far north in eastern PA.

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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 1:09 pm
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Completing this in a 24-hour period shouldn't be any problem at all, even with a good night's sleep. I've driven this in 12 hours with two meal breaks.
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Old Oct 6, 2006 | 1:15 pm
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Also done this in around 12 hours a few years ago. You may want to do a quick for any construction/road work issues. We wound up losing at least an hour because of road work in Ohio.
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Old Oct 8, 2006 | 9:18 am
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I forgot to add the Penna Turnpike, I-80 etc are prime hunting grounds for the various state police and their big big $$$ speeding tickets. Good luck.

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