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Old 07-12-2016, 01:48 PM   #1
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Best Route Cincinnati Oh to Door County Wisconsin

Hello All,

Would like input on the best route to take from Cincinnati Ohio to Door County (Egg Harbor) Wisconsin. GoodSam routes me through Chicago on the Dan Ryan has anyone travel this route. Also please provide input on other routes. We are pulling a 35ft fifth wheel.

Thanks to all for your input.
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Old 07-12-2016, 02:11 PM   #2
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Open Google Maps and insert Cincinnati as the starting point, Egg Harbor, the end point. they have several routes to choose from.
If you want to bypass Chicago take I-74 tp I-65 to I-94 to I-294 to I-90. Google says there are tolls

I-294 is the Chicago Bypass

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I would take 80/94 to 294 and take the bypass around Chicago towing. I also would aim to be in Chicago after 7 PM or before 7 AM to cause you less stress. Then take I-43 through Milwaukee to Green Bay to Hwy 57. From Milwaukee North, you'll be all 4 lane highway and Green Bay North is still 65 until you get to Sturgeon Bay...then it'll drop to 2 lanes and varying speed limits until you get to Egg Harbor. Where are you staying in Egg Harbor? My family camped up there while I was a teenager and I've done a couple trips a year up there for the last couple years. Lots of stuff to see, do and eat!

Another option would be to drive up to Michigan and take the SS Badger across the lake....a more expensive option, but not having to deal with Chicago might be worth it depending on your timeline. From Manitowoc, you're 90ish minutes from Egg Harbor
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Old 07-12-2016, 03:38 PM   #4
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Hello All,

Would like input on the best route to take from Cincinnati Ohio to Door County (Egg Harbor) Wisconsin. GoodSam routes me through Chicago on the Dan Ryan has anyone travel this route. Also please provide input on other routes. We are pulling a 35ft fifth wheel.

Thanks to all for your input.
Stay off the Dan Ryan I94; as suggested I would travel on I294. It is a little longer but less stress and you are not going through the city proper. Rush hour in Chicago starts around 5 AM and is over around 9:00 AM and starts back up around 2:30 PM and is over around 6:00 PM.
I believe I65 has construction around INDY and could be heavy. There is construction on I94/I90 in around Lake and Porter counties IN. I was just on I90/194 in IN.
There is construction on I90 around 1294 at O'Hare in Chicago IL.
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Old 07-13-2016, 01:29 PM   #5
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The bypass DEFINATELY has lots of tolls which are double if you don't have an ipass so bring along a lot of money.

If you plan on going through Chicago on a Friday, traffic basically lasts all day


Once you hit WI, it will be smooth sailing through Milwaukee north to at least Sheboygan. The rest I won't personally be able to verify until Friday when we are up at Peninsula State Park in Fish Creek

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no expert on Chicago.. but throwing an alternative out there for ya.. why not go straight up Michigan? Do a 'lap around the lake' more or less? Hit Mackinaw City/Island? I know it's TONS further.. but you'd be surprised the lengths i go to avoid driving through chicago!
FWIW.. did that once in the winter to avoid them.. while they were catching a blizzard!! was a great sunny drive up and around!!!
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I took the ferry last summer across Lake Michigan. It was worth every penny to me to miss Milwaukee, Chicago and Gary, Ind. Plus it was a fun 5 hour trip. Suggest early reservations. Enjoy Egg Harbor and don't miss the weekly Farmer's Market. PM if you have any questions about the ferry trip.
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Take 127 North until you reach the Rt 10 Exit to Ludington,Mi. go as Far as you can Go West! Rt# 10 Ends in the Parking lot of the Badger Ferry! Like stated above this is the "Enjoyable Way" to travel to Door Co Wi! You will go across Lake Mich.docking at Manitowoc,Wi. turn right out of that parking lot and follow the coast to Door Co! The ONLY way to go! We have gone this way several times,another right after the Goshen Rally on our way to the Pacific ocean! Youroo!!
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If you want to bypass Chicago completely you can stay on I-74 to Bloomington Illinois then north on 39/51.

We go to Oshkosh each year from Indianapolis. We always go thru Bloomington. In your case maybe 60 mile farther but much less stressful.

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If you want to bypass Chicago completely you can stay on I-74 to Bloomington Illinois then north on 39/51.

We go to Oshkosh each year from Indianapolis. We always go thru Bloomington. In your case maybe 60 mile farther but much less stressful.

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It's 105 miles further than going through Chicago.....I've researched this as a long time Milwaukee to Indianapolis traveler. The SS Badger is probably the most relaxing way to do it. Drive 7 or so hours, get a 5 hour rest and then drive another hour and a half and be done. If you do take the ferry, let me know and I can send you the route to take and bypass some of the small towns along Lake Michigan.
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Ok 105 mile ?? I'll gladly do that not to see Chicago. Badger maybe ??

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If you want to bypass Chicago completely you can stay on I-74 to Bloomington Illinois then north on 39/51.

We go to Oshkosh each year from Indianapolis. We always go thru Bloomington. In your case maybe 60 mile farther but much less stressful.

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That would be my choice of travel plan. I will drive longer to have a comfortable drive. Chicago would be a white knuckle drive.
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Just FYI if you manage to go around Chicago but come through Milwaukee there is lots of construction in the Milwaukee area. Traffic can be just as bad as Chicago in some areas. May not last as long but depending on the time you come through it may be rough. The rest of the trip is pretty much smooth sailing. A little construction area in Oshkosh and Appleton areas but nothing major at all. Otherwise when you get to the door county area make a stop at door peninsula winery. Grab some fat Louis olive oil. Good stuff! Make sure you stop in fish creek and check out peninsula state park as well. Enjoy your trip and safe travels.

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If you want to bypass Chicago completely you can stay on I-74 to Bloomington Illinois then north on 39/51.

We go to Oshkosh each year from Indianapolis. We always go thru Bloomington. In your case maybe 60 mile farther but much less stressful.

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X2 Not a bad way to go either.
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Thanks to all who replied. The SS Badger appears to be an interesting way to go and we are considering the experience.

Thanks again!
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Just FYI if you manage to go around Chicago but come through Milwaukee there is lots of construction in the Milwaukee area. Traffic can be just as bad as Chicago in some areas. May not last as long but depending on the time you come through it may be rough. The rest of the trip is pretty much smooth sailing. A little construction area in Oshkosh and Appleton areas but nothing major at all. Otherwise when you get to the door county area make a stop at door peninsula winery. Grab some fat Louis olive oil. Good stuff! Make sure you stop in fish creek and check out peninsula state park as well. Enjoy your trip and safe travels.

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If you come up 74 to 39 and then 43, you would not want to go towards Oshkosh/Appleton anyways. You would stay on 43 North towards Green Bay. It's 30 Miles less and it makes a direct connection to Hwy 57 in Green Bay. If you took 41, you have to deal with Oshkosh and construction in Appleton, not to mention the construction in Green Bay which is an ongoing 5 year project.

Like I said, it's out of the way, actually 113 miles, but to avoid Chicago it may be worth it while towing....however it does make a LONG day.

I've traveled to or through Green Bay hundreds of times from the south side of Milwaukee, and I would take I-43 any day over 41.



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Thanks JustB_Rad for mapping out this route. Considering the traffic around the Chicago area the extra milage seems to be a reasonable trade off for sure.
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Thanks JustB_Rad for mapping out this route. Considering the traffic around the Chicago area the extra milage seems to be a reasonable trade off for sure.
As far as a trade, it really depends on the time of day you might hit Chicago. That's the biggest problem with the place! The ferry for you might be the best option, simply because then you won't have to put in a 14 hour day of driving! We just did 640 Miles in one day, both ways of our vacation and that's A LOT of windshield time for 1 day. Definitely doable, but still A LOT!
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If you come up 74 to 39 and then 43, you would not want to go towards Oshkosh/Appleton anyways. You would stay on 43 North towards Green Bay. It's 30 Miles less and it makes a direct connection to Hwy 57 in Green Bay. If you took 41, you have to deal with Oshkosh and construction in Appleton, not to mention the construction in Green Bay which is an ongoing 5 year project.

Like I said, it's out of the way, actually 113 miles, but to avoid Chicago it may be worth it while towing....however it does make a LONG day.

I've traveled to or through Green Bay hundreds of times from the south side of Milwaukee, and I would take I-43 any day over 41.




This is true. I just leave from the Madison area when we head up so it is much easier to go up 41. I completely forget about 43.
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