Rt 219 from 76 to 68

Planning a trip from Pittsburgh to Wash DC.

How is Rt 219 as a connector from the PA turnpike (76) to MD 68?

Tired of the turnpike and the construction.

Thanks

Rt 219 from 76 to 68

It is pretty slow. Lots of driving through small towns, slow speed limits, etc. I live west of Pittsburgh, and just take Route 79 South all the way to Route 68 (in Morgantown, WV). It is much faster. Unless you are starting too far east for that to be practical, it is much faster than 219 or any other option. It goes to 65 mph just south of Washington, PA, then 70 mph in WV, so you move along nicely.

Here is your best option if you are starting east of downtown Pittsburgh:

885 to 43 to 40 to Uniontown, then 119 to 43 to 857 to Route 68 in West Virginia.

If you are starting even further east, take either 51 or 119 south to Uniontown, then take 43 to 857 to 68.

I tried to add the link from google maps, but it is too long. Go to www.google.com/maps, click on the Get Directions tab, then cut and paste the following into

';start address';

40.380590, -79.926680

';end address';

39.659080, -79.793310

Rt 219 from 76 to 68

Thanks for your help.

I will probably stick to 76 but will check out your alternatives.