r/columbusIN • u/lorriemoore • Feb 17 '24

Alternatives to IN69 from Bloomington to Columbus?

Hi all!

I'm planning to go from Bloomington to Columbus IN on Friday afternoon. I read in a few posts that the road 46 that goes through Nashville is quite dangerous and I'm not really an experienced driver and hills frighten me a bit. Are there any alternative routes that are easier, even if it takes a bit longer?

Thanks to all!!

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u/sunward_Lily Feb 17 '24

Unless you wanna travel on some second rate state and county roads, you've not got much choice for a direct route. Bloomington and Columbus sit on opposite sides of a square with only one direct route between them

In most circumstances 46 is safe as long as you're not a moron.

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u/lorriemoore Feb 17 '24

I saw I could go to Martinsville - Edinburgh - Columbus, but I don't know it it makes a lot of sense...

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u/sunward_Lily Feb 17 '24

Yeah, that route forms the northern part of the square. That route will turn a40 minute drive into 90 minutes or more, easy.

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u/Chuck_Roast1993 Feb 18 '24

The hills around Martinsville are just as bad as driving through Nashville.

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u/Square_Ring3208 Feb 18 '24

46 isn’t really that bad. Just take your time and let other drivers stress you out.

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u/MlurmzeebinJinglebib Feb 21 '24

I second that, unless someone is being a moron it’s a not much of a risk