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ryeley323 t1_j2rlp83 wrote

Rt 30 is a great road to bypass the TP.

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TacoNomad t1_j2rwczd wrote

Unless you want to get somewhere quickly. I don't mind taking 30 sometimes. But when I'm traveling a distance, in rush hour times, taking 30 can add a lot of drive time.

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christok21 t1_j2ry3h6 wrote

My dream has always been to take Route 30 across the country. It’s starts/ends in my home state of New Jersey and meanders across the country to Washington. (If my memory serves) we used to take it from jersey to York, pa to see cousins.

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TransporterOffline t1_j2sjk3q wrote

I started this trip a couple years ago with my RV and didn't make it very far. Once you get into the western half of Ohio, the route is ROUGH. I had to weigh whether I could risk damage from all the potholes, shit paving jobs, and above-grade railroad crossings. At that point I just switched to the Interstate. I would highly recommend it though with an ordinary passenger vehicle. I will give it another attempt with just the truck some time in the next year or two.

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TacoNomad t1_j2s119o wrote

Yep. I also dream of that as maybe a retirement trip. I'm in York, 30 is a staple of my travels east and west. And often more convenient than turnpike. But for longer trips, turnpike beats it for convenience.

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forsbergisgod t1_j2skisx wrote

To get to Harrisburg from Philly i take 76>202>30>10>340>283

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The 10>340 shortcut will get you around most of the stoplights you'd otherwise get on 30. Nice shoulder lane for buggies on that road too

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Cactusfroge t1_j2srea0 wrote

I commute from Lancaster to outside of Philly for work, and the route you described (although I get off 30 to PA-23) is somehow only 10 mins longer than the turnpike, yet feels like I've added an hour to my drive.

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MRG_1977 t1_j2uziz5 wrote

Yea except in bad weather especially sleet/snow. Turnpike is generally better plowed and will have at least one lane that isn’t in terrible condition.

It also has a ton of traffic in and around Lancaster it didn’t have even 15-20 years ago as the suburbs/over 55 communities continue to sprout up in Lancaster County.

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