Payton, I lived in MI before I moved to NC and still go up there a couple of times a year but I'm on the eastern side. I-77 to the Ohio turnpike is pretty easy traveling ,very little traffic. The only city you go through until well into Ohio is Charleston,WV. I can easily make it to the turnpike from Raleigh in 9 hours. I personally hate to travel I-75 in Ohio I used to travel from Detroit to Cinci. for bus. and hated that trip. Watch the po po in VA. on 77. and anywhere in Ohio.
Tim