Agree with Ridewva. If you have a full day or more to make the ride, Rt 30 would be great. I79 to I 68 to I 81 to Chamberburg then 30 into Gettysburg is an ok ride. All interstate, except for the last 30 miles, and less travelled than the Pa pike, but I always feel it takes longer. Maybe because of those husge hills you go up and down throughout the trip.

 

DITTO....choices.....choices.....I live in G-burg and this guy above is right....you can get off at the breezewood exit of the PA-PIKE Exit-161....(pa turnpike.com has all the turnpike exit numbers and facilities too)and take rt 30 east into G-burg.....or rt 30 all the way too....awesome ride....stop in mountainhouse bar & grill...cant miss it....on the right on top of the mountain...dahh....hit Bobby A's in Caldonia state park...also on the right....order the homemade chili and steamed "shrimp".....Yes Forest......You might look at running old 22 from Pitt to Bedford exit-146....jump the turnpike to breezewood exit then cruise lincoln Hwy-30 to the Battlefields....good luck bro....chime in and I coild tell you some good place to eat and drink too....D



Turnpike Exit old/NEW
New Castle 1A 10
Beaver Valley 2 13
Cranberry 3 28
Butler Valley 4 39
Allegheny Valley 5 48
Pittsburgh 6 57
Irwin 7 67
New Stanton 8 75
Donegal 9 91
Somerset 10 110
Bedford 11 146
Breezewood 12 161
Fort Littleton 13 180
Willow Hill 14 189
Blue Mountain 15 201
Carlisle 16 226
Gettysburg Pike 17 236
Harrisburg West 18 242
Harrisburg East 19 247
Lebanon-Lancaster 20 266
Reading 21 286
Morgantown 22 298
Downingtown 23 312
Valley Forge 24 326
Norristown 25 333
Fort Washington 26 339
Virginia Dr. Slip Ramp — 340
Willow Grove 27 343
Philadelphia 28 351
Delaware Valley 29 358
Delaware River Bridge 30 359




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been riding the PA turnpike for years, is no different than riding any other super slab. i will tell you if your just just starting to ride is you have to face your fears of different types of riding or your fears will controll you, just do and it will be allright

bodyteck

91 sporty
92 fat boy
04 FLHTPI

 

I ride the eastern half of the turnpike often, and sometimes to Pittsburgh, not a bad road, sometimes a lot of traffic, and a bunch of trucks almost any time of day or night. I use it only when in a hurry though, usually work related.

When not in a hurry, Rt. 30 is a good choice, a heck of a lot more scenic, and definately more enjoyable.

If you're not in a hurry, and want to enjoy the ride and scenery, stay off the turnpike.

But to actually answer your question, I've never felt uncomfortable on the turnpike.

 

+1
That is a nice ride
time consuming and laid back
but definatly a ride worth taking

 

If you don't mind a very fast pace and alot of semis the pike will get you there quickly. All in all the road is good. It does wind you through some nice country but you don't have time to enjoy it if you are keeping up with traffic. I'm not one for Interstate riding unless I am in a hurry or there is no other option.

I guess taking the pike all depends on your objective...get there fast or lean back and cruise?

 

well, there are sure a lot of ways from there to here. I lived in PA and commuted to Frederick, MD. Turnpike is not bad, but if you are not seasoned hang on tight. US 30 is good, scenic and a nice route right to Gettysburg. I've done 30 from Pitt. to Gettysburg many times. Enjoy. Saddle time is about 5 hours from Pitt, 3.5 hours from Johnstown.

 

Turnpike?, you in rush? ...Try Rt 22 stop at Gallitzin tunnels then over to Horseshoe curve, Down thru Altoona on Rt 36 to Yellow Creek, rt 26 to Hopewell, The 915 to Historic Rt 30 right into Gettyburg.
Turnpike is for boring people who use the rest areas to pee