<VV> Route to Kalamazoo from SE

[Michael Demeter]

I live in Cincinnati and there a lot of construction on I-75,
I would take I-275 if you are going to be there between 6am - 9am  and 4 pm
- 6pm.
Otherwise I would take I-75.

Mike


On Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 11:30 AM, Bruce Schug <bwschug at att.net> wrote:

> Even though we have lived in South Carolina for 33 years, I grew up near
> Kalamazoo. As a result, we have made the trip from Greenville, South
> Carolina to Kalamazoo many times. We have also had relatives come here from
> there. Over time, we have found this to be the best route. I suggest anyone
> going to Kalamazoo from the south or southeast consider this route.
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> I was surprised to find that GoogleMaps takes you this way. Here is the
> route including some side comments:
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> 1. 25 north from Greenville to I-26
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> 2. I-26 to Asheville
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> 3. I-40 west from Asheville
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> 4. At Knoxville, take I-640 counter-clockwise around Knoxville
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> 5. Get on I-75 and take it north
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>         I-75 goes through some beautiful country from the mountains with
> beautiful views to the horse farms of Kentucky
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> 6. Go straight through Cincinnati on I-75, do not take the I-275 bypass
> unless you are aware of a traffic jam in Cincinnati
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> 7. Go straight through Dayton on I-75
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> 8. Get off I-75 just before Wapakoneta and go west on US-33 toward St
> Marys - should be exit 110
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> 9. Stay on US-33 as it turns and goes northwest outside St Marys
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> 10. Turn right onto US-127 and go north
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>         At this turn, there's a truck stop/gas station that also has a
> restaurant where you can get a good mom & pop-type meal
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>         As you go through Van Wert, you'll see several interesting old
> houses with a lot of charm
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> 11. Just north of Van Wert, get onto US-30 heading northwest toward Fort
> Wayne
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> 12. As you come into Fort Wayne, get onto I-469 and go counter-clockwise
> around Fort Wayne
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> 13. North of Fort Wayne, get onto I-69 going north - should be exit 31A
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>         In a few miles you will pass Auburn, home of the wonderful Auburn
> Cord Duesenburg Automobile Museum - DON'T MISS SEEING THIS!
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> 14. Take I-69 north into Michigan to I-94
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> 15. Take I-94 west to Kalamazoo
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> Bruce
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> Bruce W. Schug
> Membership Chair,
> CORSA South Carolina
> CORSA member since 1980
> '67 Monza, "67AC140"
> bwschug at att.net
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