Best route between St Louis MO and Cedar Rapids IA

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bkayganich, Sep 13, 2017.

  1. bkayganich

    bkayganich Bobtail Member

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    Howdy! Please chime in. What do y'all prefer 55 to 155 up to 74 then 80 to US 61 US 218? Or run US 61 US 218 straight?
     
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  3. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Nobody wants that run- That's why you see so much St Louis to eastern Iowa posted-

    yeah Either way is fine- I did the 61, shorter miles but a few lights and slow speed limits

    Hope you billed it accordingly :)
     
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  4. runningman0661

    runningman0661 Road Train Member

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    Buy a map, use your smartphone, buy a truck specific GPS.
     
  5. Lyle H

    Lyle H Road Train Member

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    Take 61 up and it will run into 218.
    Only stop lights are in Hannibal.
    Pay no attention to runningman0661.
    I'm sure he's never had to ask anyone for advice.
    Besides that, we all know gps, smartphones and maps are ALWAYS accurate.
     
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  6. Sublime

    Sublime Road Train Member

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    61 to 218/380. We have four trucks a day that go through there. You're not going to do it any quicker on any other route.
     
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  7. runningman0661

    runningman0661 Road Train Member

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    Your right, I know it all.
     
  8. runningman0661

    runningman0661 Road Train Member

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    It's called trip planning, and a map is pretty dang accurate, but the new breed out here couldn't probably read one if they had to.
     
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  9. bigkev1115

    bigkev1115 Road Train Member

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    If it wasn t for Hannibal, you would be non stop from St Louis to Cedar Rapids especially since they extended I 64 from downtown
     
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  10. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Its obvious he DID look at a map my friend, He's just asking which way was better,Thats all.

    It really is a frickin' inconvenient lane- Most babycake truck driver dispatchers want the "Interstate" from point a to b.

    With a St Louis to Iowa or Minnesota, You really have to flip a coin....on your routeing.

    Everyone wants the Interstate.
     
  11. albert l

    albert l Road Train Member

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    Why would anyone take I55

    The only problem is those annoying red light cameras in Hannibal, they sure do change quickly
     
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