American Legion Legacy Run
Route Plan
Indianapolis to Houston, August 18-22, 2013
This plan is subject to change based on changing road conditions during the Run, or when directed by law enforcement or public safety officials.
This plan is not intended to replace the road captain briefings given each morning and at other times during the Run. See your road captain for the latest information.
Mileages given below are approximate distances based on mapping software and odometer readings from the pre-runs and may not exactly match your motorcycle odometer readings. Provided as references only.
“GAS TANK NOTES” are a shortened version of the directions given for each leg for those who wish to write short navigational aids with grease pencil or marker on windshields, chrome, or other places for reference. Your own “tank” notes may be different than those suggested here.
Day 1—Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013
(353 miles)
LEG 1. 114 miles, about 1 hour, 50 minutes.
Depart: 0800 (Post 64)
To Greenup, Illinois (Exit 119) for first refueling.
Location: Exit 119, Greenup, IL (Go-Joe’s Supercenter and Marathon stations)
Directions: From Post 64, take ramp onto I-70W, entering Illinois. Exit 119 for Greenup/Charleston at 114 miles, turn lefton ramp onto IL-130 (N Haughton Hwy). Stations over bridge ahead. Roll past gas stations for right turn on Cumberland Street under direction of ground guides, right on N. Marietta, right on E. Pleasant street to loop around the block to the pumps. Casey’s Gas Station. Trikes fuel across street at Marathon under direction of ground guides.
GPS Destination: 110 N Haughton Hwy, Greenup, IL 62428.
GAS TANK NOTES:
I-70W 114 miles. Exit 119, left on IL-130, right onto Cumberland St. Casey’s.
Arrival: 8:50 a.m. (Note time zone change.)
Departure: 10:00 a.m.
LEG 2. 24 miles, about 30 minutes.
Depart: 10:00 a.m.
To Effingham, Illinois (Exit 162) for lunch.
Location: Effingham American Legion Post 120, 200 W. Washington Ave., Effingham, IL. 62401
Directions: Return to IL-130N and turn left to merge onto I-70W for 22 miles, then merge onto I-57 (I-70W). Take Exit 162 and bear LEFT on US-45 S (N 3rd St). 2 miles, turnRIGHTon Washington St., approx. 3 blocks to Post 120. Park on street as directed.
GPS Destination: 200 W. Washington Ave, Effingham, IL 62401.
GAS TANK NOTES:
I-70W/I-57 for 22 miles. Exit 162, left on N 3rd St for 2 miles,right on Washington.
Arrival: 10:30 a.m.
Departure: 12:00 Noon.
LEG 3. 83 miles, about 1 hour 25 minutes.
Depart: 12:00Noon.
To Troy, Illinois for refueling.
Location: Gas stations near 536 Edwardsville Rd., Troy, IL 62294
Directions: Turn left from post onto N Banker St. Take right onto US-40/US-45/West Fayette Ave(passing under bridge) for 1.6 miles. Take rampon left onto I-70W. Continue to follow I-70W towards St. Louis, and then takeExit 18. Bear left onto IL-162 (Edwardsville Road) towards Troy. Follow guides for right turn onto Riggins Road and through parking lots to the pumps at Phillips 66. Trikes will follow guides across street and into ZX gas station.
GPS Destination: near 536 Edwardsville Rd., Troy, IL 62294.
GAS TANK NOTES:
Left on N Banker. Right onto W. Fayette Ave to I-70W. Stay on I-70W toward St. Louis, then Exit 18.Bear left ontoEdwardsville Rd. Right on Riggins. 83 miles.
Arrival: 1:25 p.m.
Departure: 2:45 p.m.
LEG 4. 121 miles, about 2hours.
Depart: 2:45 p.m.
Location: Missouri Veterans Home, 620 N Jefferson St, St James, MO 65559.
Directions: Return west along Edwardsville Rd toI-70W (ramp is over overpass and to left) for 9 miles. Take Exit 10 and I-255towards Memphis for 39 miles (road name changes to I-270). At Exit 5B, take ramp onto I-44W/Tulsa. Continue 81 miles to Exit195(St James) and turn left onto North Jefferson Street. Veterans Home is on left just after overpass.
GPS Destination: 620 N Jefferson St, St James, MO 65559
GAS TANK NOTES:
I-55S/I-70W to Exit 10towards Memphis/I-270. Exit 5B ( I-44Wto Tulsa). Exit 195, turn left.
Arrival: 4:45 p.m.
Day 2—Monday, Aug. 19, 2013
(318 miles)
Comfort Suites, 1650 Old Wire Outer Rd, Rolla, MO 65401 to Fairfield Inn & Suites- Muskogee, 1650 North 32d St, Muskogee, OK 74401 .
LEG 1. 120 miles, about 2 hours.
Depart: 0800 (Post 397)
To Kum&Go refueling and lunch at American Legion Post 639, Springfield, MO.
Location: 4020 W Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO 65807.
Directions: Left from hotel to Ramp I-44W 102 miles to Springfield. Take Exit 82A (caution: very tight, slow ramp) onto US-65S towards Branson. After 8.6 miles take ramp right onto US-60 W/US-65 BUS/James River Freeway. After 7.9 miles exit right onto US-160W (MO-FF). Take first right onto Battlefield Rd and into Kum&Go station.
(Optional: Trail groups and Trikes proceed to Conoco Station two blocks east of Kum&Go on Battlefield Drive.)
To Post 639: Proceed east along Battlefield, past Conoco, turning left on S. Scenic Drive. Post is one mile north.
GPS: Kum&Go: 4020 W Battlefield Rd, Springfield, MO 65807. Post 639: 2660 S Scenic Ave, Springfield, MO 65807.
GAS TANK NOTES:
I-44W to Exit 82A to US-65S. Take US-60W/US-160W. Take right ramp to US-160N (MO-FF).
Arrival: 10:00 a.m. for 1 hour refueling, 1 hour lunch at Post 639.
Depart: 12:00 p.m.
LEG 2. 135 miles, about 2 hours 30 minutes
Depart: 12:00 Noon
To refueling at Big Cabin Truck Plaza
Location: US-69S, Big Cabin, OK 74332. NOTE: Short tanks MUST refuel during lunch in Springfield. This leg is 135 miles from earlier refueling.
Directions: Depart Post 639 south on Scenic Ave, right onto Battlefield Rd back to Kum&Go. Left on US-160 and immediate right to US-60W. Follow US-60W/US-69 into Oklahoma through Vinita, OK. 2 miles west of Vinita look for left turn on US-69S. Proceed US-69S to Big Cabin Truck Plaza.
GPS: Big Cabin Services Center, 31303 US-69S, Big Cabin, OK 74332.
GAS TANK NOTES:
US60W to Vinita, Left onto US69S. 135 miles.
Arrival: 2:30 p.m.
Depart: 4:00 p.m.
LEG 3. 57 miles, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Depart: 4:00 p.m.
To Muskogee, OK.
Location: Fairfield Inn&Suites Muskogee, 1650 North 32d St., Muskogee, OK 74401.
Directions: South on I-69S. Road name changes to I-62 (US-69). At 57 miles, in Muskogee, turn left into large hotel/business parking area near Fairfield Inn. NOTE: Some staff/RC teams are in Holiday Inn Express to the east.
GPS: 1650 North 32d St., Muskogee, OK 74401
GAS TANK NOTES:
I-69S to I-62S 57 miles.
Arrival: 5:15 p.m. for overnight stop.
Day 3—Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013
(358 miles)
1650 North 32d St., Muskogee, OK 74401 to Stephenville City Park, Stephenville, TX 76401.
LEG 1. 110 miles, about 1hour 45 minutes.
Depart: 8:00 a.m. (from joint hotel/businessparking lot near Fairfield Inn) .
To: Atoka, Oklahoma, Love’s Travel Stop.
Location: Love’s Travel Stop, 1811 S. Mississippi Ave., Atoka, OK 74525.
Directions: Turn left out of parking lot to go south on US-69S/US75S. At 110 miles, arrive at Love’s Travel Stop. Follow guides into empty Sheffield furniture store just before reaching Love’s. Marshal in Walmart lot next door.
GAS TANK NOTES:
US-62S/US-69S 110 miles.
GPS: 1811 S. Mississippi Ave., Atoka, OK 74525
Arrival: 9:45 a.m.
Depart: 10:45 a.m.
LEG 2. 61 miles, about 1 hour.
Depart: 10:50 a.m.
To Lunch at American Legion Post 231in Pottsboro, Texas.
Location: Post 231, 133 Army Ave., Pottsboro, TX 75076.
Directions: US-69S/US75S. Entering Texas, road name changes to US-75. After50miles, Sherman, Texas, take Exit 70for right turn onto FM 84/Texoma Dr. Continue 2 miles and make a left turn onto FM-406. Continue 4 miles and make a right turn on TX-289. Continue 4 miles and make a right onto Elks Blvd, bearing left onto Veteran’s Blvd. Follow guides to 133 Army Avenue and parking.
GAS TANK NOTES:
US-69S /US-75S to Exit 70. FM84 (2 miles), left onto FM 406 (4 miles), right onto TX-289 (4 miles). Right on Elks Blvd, bear left onto Veteran’s Blvd.
GPS: 133 Army Ave., Pottsboro, TX 75076.
Arrival: 12:00p.m. for 1 hour.
Depart: 1:00 p.m.
LEG 3. 41 miles, about 50 minutes
Depart: 1:00p.m.
To refueling in Gainesville, Texas.
Location: Shell, FM 372/Corporate Drive,Gainesville, TX 76240.
Directions: West on Army Ave following Veterans Blvd and Elks Blvd towards N State Highway 289/Spur 316. Turn left and continue to follow TX-289 for 14 miles to merge onto US-82W. Continue 82W towards Whitesboro/Gainesville for 25 miles. Turn slight right onto US82W/E Summit Ave, then turn right onto N Grand Avenue/FM 372 for 2 miles to truck stop.
GAS TANK NOTES:
Veterans/Elks Blvds to left turn on TX289S. Merge onto US-82W to Gainesville. Right on FM372 (N Grand Ave.)
GPS: Corporate Dr (FM 372), Gainesville, Texas 76240
Arrival: 1:50 p.m. for 1 hour10 minutes.
Depart: 3:00 p.m.
LEG 4. 127 miles, about 2 hours 15 minutes
Depart: 3:00 p.m.
To refueling at Circle H Shell, Santo, TX 76472, and Chevron, 14100 U.S. 281, Santo, TX 76472.
Location: East ofSanto, Texas at intersection of US281 and I-20.
Directions: Exit gas station onto I-35 Frontage Road heading south. Take ramp onto I-35S. Take Exit 498A to US-82W for 23 miles, then left onto TX-59S for 55 miles through Bowie to Jacksboro. Turn rightin Jacksboro onto Belknap St, then left on Main St to US 281S. Continue to follow 281S to gas stop at I-20 interchange just south of New Salem. Circle H Shell Station. Trikes to Chevron.
GPS: near14100 U.S. 281, Santo, TX 76472.
GAS TANK NOTES:
I-35S (1 mile) to EXIT 498A. US-82W (22 miles),TX-59 (57 miles). US-281 (47 miles).
Arrival: 5:15p.m.
Depart: 6:30 p.m.
LEG 5. 29 miles, about 30 minutes.
Depart: 6:30 p.m.
To Stephenville, City Park, Stephenville, TX.
Location: 378 W Long St., Stephenville, TX 76401.
Directions: US-281S 27 miles to Stephenville. Ignore BUS377/State Loop 195 and take right (west) onto US-377 (E South Loop). Right turn onto S. Graham Ave (TX-108).Turn left into park. Follow guides and park as group near pavilion. Sinner catered. Bikes released to hotels.
GPS: near South Graham Ave., Stephenville, TX 76401.
GAS TANK NOTES:
US-281S (27 miles), Right on US-377 (E South Loop), then right on TX-108 (S. Graham Ave.) Left into City Park.
Arrival: 7:00 p.m. for end of day.
Day 4—Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013
(243 miles)
LEG 1. 87 miles, about 1 hour, 30 minutes.
Depart: 0800
To Lampasas, Texas, for refueling.
Location: Fuel at Valero, 1402 S Key Ave., Lampasas, TX 76550
Directions: Turn right out of hotel service road to W South Loop. Turn right onto TX-108 (S. Graham Avenue), then merge right onto US-281S for 85 miles. US281 changes to South Key Avenue. VALERO station on left at Central Texas Expressway.
Note: US281 bears to the right off of S Key Ave three blocks north of Valero. Stay on S. Key Ave to reach Valero.
GPS Destination: 1402 S Key Ave., Lampasas, TX 76550
GAS TANK NOTES:
Right on South Loop (TX-377) Right onto TX108, then merge with US281. 85 miles. Stay on S Key Ave for Valero.
Arrival: 9:30 a.m. for refueling.
Departure: 10:30a.m.
LEG 2. 31 miles, about 40 minutes.
Depart: 10:30 a.m.
To Killeen Civic Center, 3601 South W. S. Young Drive, Killeen, TX 76542.
Location: Exxon, 1138 U.S. 281, Blanco, TX
Directions: From Valero, turn left (East) along US-190E for 30 miles. Turn right onto South W S Young Drive. Civic Center 1 mile on right.
GPS Destination: 3601 South W. S. Young Drive, Killeen, TX 76542
GAS TANK NOTES:
US190E30 miles. Take S. W. Young Drive Exit. Right on S.W. Young Dr. Killeen Civic Center 1 mile on right.
Arrival: 11:10a.m.
Departure: 1:00p.m.
LEG 3. 64 miles, about 1 hour 15 minutes.
Depart: 1:00 p.m.
To Marble Falls gas stop at Roadrunner Shell.
Location: 2202 US281, Marble Falls, TX 78654
Directions: Left on W.S. Young Drive out of Civic Center and then left onto US-190W for 30 miles toward Lampasas. Continue past previous Valero gas stop (street name changes to Plum St). Turn left onto US-281S. Roadrunner Shell is 32 miles and on the left.
GPS Destination: 2202 US281, Marble Falls, TX 78654
GAS TANK NOTES: Left (North) on W.S.Young (1 mile), Left onto US-190W (31 miles). In Lampasas, turn left onto US-281 (30 miles) to Shell on left.
Arrival: 2:15 p.m.
Departure: 3:30p.m.
LEG 4. 93 miles, about 1 hour45 minutes.
Depart: 3:30 p.m.
To American Legion Post 245, 618 E Kingsbury St., Seguin, Texas 78155 for evening event.
Location: 618 E Kingsbury St., Seguin, Texas 78155
Directions: Turn left out of Shell onto US-281S (41 miles) towards Blanco. Just past Blanco, turn left onto FM 32E (23 miles) towards Canyon Dam and San Marcos. Turn right onto Ranch Road 12S (FM12) for 10 miles. Slight right onto Wonder World Dr for 2 miles, then cross I-35 and turn right onto TX-123/Guadalupe St. Continue on TX-123 for 19 miles,bearing left to TX-123 bypass and under I-10 overpass into Seguin. Turn righton 90 (west) and E. Kingsbury St. Post 245 is on the right.
GPS Destination: 618 E Kingsbury St., Seguin, Texas 78155.
GAS TANK NOTES:
US-281S, left on FM32,right on FM12 to Wonder World Road. Across I-35 turn right on TX-123. Bear left to 123 Bypass. Across I-10, turn right onto TX90/ E. Kingsbury. Post on right.
Arrival: 5:15 p.m.
Riders will be released to the hotels from the post. From the post, turn left and returneast on E. Kingsbury to TX123 N Bypass. Turn left (north) to the hotels (3 miles).
Day 5—Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013
(236 miles)
LEG 1. 138 miles, about 2 hours, 30 minutes.
Depart: 0800 (from Jay Road, a service road adjacent to the hotels on TX-123)
To Buckee’s, 10484 U.S. 59, Wharton, Texas for first refueling.
Location: Buc-ee’s, 10484 U.S. 59, Wharton, Texas 77488
Directions: From hotel, move onto I-10E. At 86 miles, Exit 696 to TX-71E towards El Campo. Continue south/east on TX-71E to El Campo (38 miles), then follow US-59BUS and US-59N to Wharton, TX (13 miles). Exit at Farm to Market 102N (FM102N) to destination. Buc-ee’s is a very large gas station/restaurant/store in grand Texas style.
GPS Destination: 10484 U.S. 59, Wharton, Texas 77488.
GAS TANK NOTES:
I-10E (86 miles), Exit 696 to TX71E/S to El Campo (38 miles). Left onto US-59BUS (Jackson St.) Follow 59N (13 miles) to FM 102N and Buck-ee’s.
Arrival: 10:30 a.m.
Departure: 12:30 p.m. (time for shopping, refueling and lunchat Buc-ee’s).
NOTE: This is a long morning leg before the heat hits later in the afternoon. For bikes with short tanks, suggest stopping at Buc-ee’s in El Campo as we pass, then rejoining in Wharton 11 miles later.
LEG 2. 105 miles, about 2 hours, 30 minutes.
Depart: 12:30 p.m.
To American Legion Post 554, 1650 Hwy 3 South, League City, Texas 77573.
Location: 1650 Hwy 3 South, League City, Texas 77573.
Directions: From Buckee’s, continue east on Ogden Street (FM102S) under bridge towards Wharton. Turnright onto N. Richmond Road and follow signs for TX-60S/E towards Bay City (25 miles). Turn left onto TX-35N in Bay City. Continue 60 miles to Alvin, TX, and turn right onto FM517E (Dickinson Road) for 11 miles towards Dickenson, TX (do not enter I-45—go under the overpass.) Turn left at TX-3 (Hwy 3 N). Post 554 is 2.6 miles on right.
GPS Destination: 1650 Hwy 3 South, League City, Texas 77573.
GAS TANK NOTES:
East on Ogden St. Right right N. Richmond. TX60S to Bay City (25 miles). Left on TX-35E to Alvin, TX (60 miles). Right on FM-517 (11 miles), left on TX Hwy 3 N (3 miles)
Arrival: 3:00 p.m.
End of Legacy Run 2013