What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East?

SG316V · 06-09-2009, 06:41 PM

What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East? I am in the Ft. Wayne, IN/ US 30 area

Thanks!

Mark Schmidt · 06-10-2009, 05:59 AM

If you can stay off 80/94 do it...it's a mess. We come in the back way

kmyers · 06-10-2009, 10:23 AM

The "easiest" is by far Rte 80 (my opinion). I'm sure there's tons of traffic, depending on the time of day, but rte 80 to 53 south is pretty simple. I came in a back way last week, had me confused on which end was up, but thankful my GPS and co pilot knew what they were doing. I turned so many times on roads I really was unsure of. Went home 80 to 65 towards Indy (live south of Columbus, OH). It went pretty smooth. Good luck and see ya there

chasman · 06-10-2009, 11:14 AM

We take 30 to route 49 N to I 94 ( don't take toll road, it's a few miles shorter, but the Spanish conquistadors that run it have left it a mess. We know ,we tried it on the way home Sunday) Follow I 94 to where it blends with I 80 and stay on I 80 till you get to Briggs Rd exit near Joliet, South on Briggs to Laraway Rd, right on Laraway to track. If you get off at Rt 53 prepare to hit some major bumps!!!!! especially at the underpass. Good luck, we'll see you at the track. Ken Bowers

SSTRACER323 · 06-10-2009, 11:58 AM

Brad check your messages

Lee

don R · 06-10-2009, 06:31 PM

Next time try to come from the south on I55 get off on arsenal road to 53 then left to the track. Way better road and less traffic. This trip no construction. I went to the track on I 80, I hit two huge potholes and after we got home and unhooked the trailer the upper right balljoint came apart causing me a towing bill for the 30 feet back into the driveway. I am done with I 80.

SG316V · 06-10-2009, 07:00 PM

Thanks Guys! I've only been to Rte 66 once before a couple of years ago, just thought I would ask those who have been there more or are from the area.

Thanks again for the help, you guys rock!

06-09-2009, 06:41 PM	#1
SG316V Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East? What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East? I am in the Ft. Wayne, IN/ US 30 area Thanks!

06-10-2009, 05:59 AM	#2
Mark Schmidt Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 273 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East? If you can stay off 80/94 do it...it's a mess. We come in the back way __________________ MDS Motorsports

06-10-2009, 10:23 AM	#3
kmyers Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chillicothe, OH Posts: 97 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East? The "easiest" is by far Rte 80 (my opinion). I'm sure there's tons of traffic, depending on the time of day, but rte 80 to 53 south is pretty simple. I came in a back way last week, had me confused on which end was up, but thankful my GPS and co pilot knew what they were doing. I turned so many times on roads I really was unsure of. Went home 80 to 65 towards Indy (live south of Columbus, OH). It went pretty smooth. Good luck and see ya there

06-10-2009, 11:14 AM	#4
chasman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 18 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East? We take 30 to route 49 N to I 94 ( don't take toll road, it's a few miles shorter, but the Spanish conquistadors that run it have left it a mess. We know ,we tried it on the way home Sunday) Follow I 94 to where it blends with I 80 and stay on I 80 till you get to Briggs Rd exit near Joliet, South on Briggs to Laraway Rd, right on Laraway to track. If you get off at Rt 53 prepare to hit some major bumps!!!!! especially at the underpass. Good luck, we'll see you at the track. Ken Bowers

06-10-2009, 11:58 AM	#5
SSTRACER323 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coal City, IL. Posts: 775 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East? Brad check your messages Lee __________________ The Doughboy Lee Lones S/ST 323L

06-10-2009, 06:31 PM	#6
don R Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 109 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East? Next time try to come from the south on I55 get off on arsenal road to 53 then left to the track. Way better road and less traffic. This trip no construction. I went to the track on I 80, I hit two huge potholes and after we got home and unhooked the trailer the upper right balljoint came apart causing me a towing bill for the 30 feet back into the driveway. I am done with I 80.

06-10-2009, 07:00 PM	#7
SG316V Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 36 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What is the best (easiest) way to get to Joliet from the East? Thanks Guys! I've only been to Rte 66 once before a couple of years ago, just thought I would ask those who have been there more or are from the area. Thanks again for the help, you guys rock!

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