There are a few things that you should be aware of that should help you make this trip in a calm frame of mind. First, the Interstate highway system is built to standards that limit how steep or twisty any part of it can be, so the road itself should never be that much of a concern.

Second, you can limit your 'exposure' to trucks in a couple of ways. The first is to avoid the major cities where general traffic congestion will make things seem even worse. For example, rather than use the Turnpikes past Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Toledo and Chicago, you can use I-70 to Indianapolis, I-74 to Normal, IL and then I-39 north to rejoin I-90 near Madison, WI. That only adds about 110 miles but is a much more relaxed drive. You can also avoid trucks in general by observing the speed that they're generally running at and set your cruise control to that speed and settle down in a gap between groups of trucks. If you find yourself having to pass too many trucks for your comfort level, slow down a couple of miles. Repeat until you're not passing too many. Or speed up a bit if too many trucks are passing you.

Third, don't push yourself farther or harder than you're comfortable with. rather than try to drive 4, 5, or 6 hour shifts, stop every couple of hours and take a mental health break. Follow all those pieces of advice, take a few deep breaths when necessary, and you should be fine.

AZBuck