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Driving from Chicago to NY ..any tips ?

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  1. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Well i left and came back. I made 100 miles in 4 hours from Northwestern suburbs to just south of Chicago..And the traffic wasnt getting better.
     
    amenasce, May 31, 2008
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  2. BigDog

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    use backroads to get to I-80....

    i imagine you were taking 90-94? that thing is always a bear
     
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  3. amenasce

    amenasce Three Time F1 World Champ Silver Subscribed

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    Yes. Horrible. I probably got as much tired from those 100 miles as i would have from the whole trip.

    Oh well..i ll take more days off next time.
     
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  4. Bradwilliams

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    I'm from Indiana, Do not speed there, they refer Indiana/midwest the crossroads of America for a reason, to ticket. 465 is 55 mph, absolutely ludacris!
     
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    Sorry, but this is kind of an old thread. I think he already drove it. :)
     
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    Don't worry about the front plate thing. They only really enforce it for in state license plates
     
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    Just saw this thread, I've driven from Chicago to NYC a few times, most recently back in May. Honestly the trip flies by I think, I've done it at various hours of the day. Best investment is I utilized my Slingbox a bit via my cell phone piped into my car speakers. I've been pulled over in Indiana twice for speeding :( It will take about 12-13 hours each way.
     
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  8. BigDog

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    I just got pulled over in Indiana the last time I drove (1.5 months ago) doing 55 in a 75 (thats what I wanted the cop to believe!!!!)... pure scam it is :(


    Paid $160.00 for the fine and no points.... ticket itself was $124.50


    but yeah in general easy drive....
     
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    The day i see someone drive 55 on 465 will be an insane day...

    65-70 all day long.

    I've seen way faster...
     
    fiorano94, Aug 1, 2009
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  10. E55 AMG

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    Another alternative for long road trips is to stay OFF the interstates (if you have time, of course). Rte. 6 across the top of PA is really nice. the interstates are BORING; the US Hwy. system can offer some great driving roads. purchased my 997Tt from a dealer in Ohio and drove it home to L.I. and took rte. 6 just about all the way. A great way to break in the car. lots of different speeds, gears, etc.
     
    E55 AMG, Aug 2, 2009
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