There was a time when I was driving from southeastern PA to Chicago regularly.
As the tolls rose it was getting close to break even point of taking the slightly longer route through Columbus and Indianapolis, but the hour saved each way was worth tolls.
Now, I’m not so sure.
Indiana allows studded tires.
Michigan does not.
Running down from Mich. with studded tires into Indiana [and Ill., Ia., Neb, Colo., etc.] represents much less risk than going over I-94 all the way to w. Ind..
PA turnpike tolls alone, make it any route including it questionable.
Rates are ridiculous... a passenger vehicle is paying about .15 a mile now cash toll.
And nearly all the money is going to improvements around the eastern part of the state.