[FSPA] Alternate Route to Pittsburgh

[Dave Hubbard]

That's easily fixed by telling Waze to avoid tolls.

        --- Dave

On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 2:18 PM, Bob K Mertz via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
wrote:

> That's actually what i used to do until maybe a year or two ago.... The
> section of 30 that your cutting out has been improved a lot..... The time
> for both is almost exactly the same.
>
> It's ironic that waze actually used to route me this way (through Bedford
> and up I99) all the time but now it seems like it favors toll roads heavily
> (actually even when the toll road is longer - always tries to get me on the
> Dulles greenway in the middle of the night)
>
>
> On July 24, 2017 2:11:08 PM EDT, Lesley Ropp via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
> wrote:
>>
>> You could also take the PA turnpike from Breezewood to Bedford (only
>> going 1 exit) to bypass the stoplights on US30. Then you go the same way
>> Bob had mentioned (US22). I have done this drive a couple times since
>> moving to MD and going back to my parent's house in Johnstown,Pa. Gas is
>> cheaper at the Bedford exit than in Breezewood or on the turnpike.
>>
>> Don't hate to much on that's section of PA. It is a beautiful drive at
>> least. 😉
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 1:24 PM Gregg Giblin via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On Jul 24, 2017, at 12:25 PM, Dave Hubbard via FSPA <fspa at fspazone.org>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I'll share my preferred route as well, which might be slightly
>>> preferable to those attending the pre-Pinburgh tournament at the PPL
>>> clubhouse and/or people heading there first for early check-in:
>>> https://goo.gl/maps/M61Ds65zPNR2
>>>
>>>
>>> Beware of police revenue’ing on that route.  Speed limit is a serious
>>> number in those parts.  (they need the money)
>>>
>>>
>>> Basically, Take I-70 to I-68 west over the mountains, then head up
>>> US-40.  From there, US-119 north for a small stretch and then PA-51 north
>>> all the way to Pittsburgh.  This has you approaching Pittsburgh from the
>>> south, which is perfect to hop to the PPL clubhouse.
>>>
>>> I like this route because I enjoy the drive over the mountains.  Plus,
>>> you get to pass perhaps Pennsylvania's only marked Dangerous Mountain :)
>>>
>>>            --- Dave
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jul 24, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Bob K Mertz via FSPA <
>>> fspa at fspazone.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Being from Pittsburgh I still travel to visit family once a month or so
>>>> and my frustration with the PA turnpike had me looking for better routes.
>>>> If anyone else is looking for avoid the turnpike and take a less
>>>> frustrating route here's the one I use when I head up there... I've shared
>>>> this with a few others that agree it's a better option.
>>>>
>>>> Take I70 to Breezewood, PA as you normally would.... when you come into
>>>> Breezewood turn left towards Everett and take US30 through Bedford....
>>>> After Bedford you'll take I-99 North and follow that toward Altoona....
>>>> before reaching Altoona you'll take US22 West towards Ebensburg.... US22
>>>> will take you clear to Monroeville where you'll get on the Parkway to head
>>>> into Pittsburgh.
>>>>
>>>> Here's a Google link that should show the route: https://goo.gl/maps/
>>>> 64pEjywLwzT2
>>>>
>>>> My estimate is that this route is probably 15 mins longer in most cases
>>>> but regardless there are no tolls and I think it's a much easier drive.
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