Avoiding NY traffic
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Avoiding NY traffic
I am trying to decide the best route south around the NY area for our August trip. \\; My choices have boiled down to crossing the Hudson at Newburgh and taking 87 south, or crossing the Tappan Zee Bridge. \\; Then my next choices are either Rt 287 or the Garden State Parkway to the Jersey Turnpike and Wilmington DE. \\; It has been almost 10 years since I have driven those areas, and that was in a car not on a bike. \\; (I grew up in Stamford,CT, so am generally familiar with the NE area) \\; Once I am past Wilmington DE I am good to go. \\; Taking Rt 13 down to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel.  \\; I remember how crazy that traffic can be in the Northeast, so any suggestions would be appreciated.  \\;
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to be honest, it all depends on the day. \\; Some day one way is bumber to bumber traffic and next next day it is going smooth as can be. \\; If I were you I would go on the Tappan Zee Bridge. \\; Then go NJTP to exit 9 (new brunswick). get off and get on rt 1 south. \\; Go on there for a mile or two and pick up rt 130 south and take that all the way down to Del. \\; Its a little slower but there are less people and its a nicer ride. \\; But hey thats me
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yup no problem. Another way is to take either rt 1 (after you get off at exit 9 NJTP) or rt 130 to 295 south. \\; 295, 130 and NJTP all meet up on the boarder of Del/NJ. \\; One thing I did forget was when u get off at exit 9 (NJTP) it goes into rt 18. \\; You want to go northbound. \\; I forgot cause your on rt 18 for not even 1 mile. \\; When you get on rt 18 N, \\;try to get into the middle lane cause the right lane goes rt 1 north and you want to be going south. \\; Try googlemaps and look up new brunswick, NJ. \\; You'll figure it out and if not, shoot me a Pm
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RE: Avoiding NY traffic
If your coming up from FL along I-95, what I did was cut over to I-81 at richmond via I-64. \\; Then over to 80, then 209 (delaware watershed route) up to I-84. \\; I was headed to NH, so I also took the Taconic pkwy up to the mass pike (I-90).
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Dont know exactley where ya headed.
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You'll also save a bunch on tolls, there aint none! \\; Except for the mass pike. \\; It may take a bit longer, but the route is great and more scenery.
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good luck
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Dont know exactley where ya headed.
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You'll also save a bunch on tolls, there aint none! \\; Except for the mass pike. \\; It may take a bit longer, but the route is great and more scenery.
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good luck
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RE: Avoiding NY traffic
Anyone ever try the Rt 301 route? It's been YEARS since I used it and I think that it was 301. It was a really nice ride and off the beaten track yet you didn't loose any time.
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RE: Avoiding NY traffic
ORIGINAL: glebo
If your coming up from FL along I-95, what I did was cut over to I-81 at richmond via I-64. \\;\\\\\\; Then over to 80, then 209 (delaware watershed route) up to I-84. \\;\\\\\\; I was headed to NH, so I also took the Taconic pkwy up to the mass pike (I-90).
 \\;\\\\\\;
Dont know exactley where ya headed.
 \\;\\\\\\;
You'll also save a bunch on tolls, there aint none! \\;\\\\\\; Except for the mass pike. \\;\\\\\\; It may take a bit longer, but the route is great and more scenery.
 \\;\\\\\\;
good luck
If your coming up from FL along I-95, what I did was cut over to I-81 at richmond via I-64. \\;\\\\\\; Then over to 80, then 209 (delaware watershed route) up to I-84. \\;\\\\\\; I was headed to NH, so I also took the Taconic pkwy up to the mass pike (I-90).
 \\;\\\\\\;
Dont know exactley where ya headed.
 \\;\\\\\\;
You'll also save a bunch on tolls, there aint none! \\;\\\\\\; Except for the mass pike. \\;\\\\\\; It may take a bit longer, but the route is great and more scenery.
 \\;\\\\\\;
good luck
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RE: Avoiding NY traffic
It's the return trip he is talking about. WORD OF CAUTION! He is pulling a trailer and in the Northeast ALL trailers are banned from the Parkways. I have run on the parkways a couple of times with my motorcycle trailer and I never got stopped, but it is STILL a NYS V&\\;T violation and a hefty fine if the trooper or sheriff wants to give you a problem.
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Actually we have decided not to pull the trailer. \\; We can pack all we need on the bike, so that will be one less thing to worry about. \\; We are planning on going up through the Delaware Watergap as well. \\; Probably take RT 7 to Pittsfield then 8 to VT, then east to Keene NH then Maine.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
gambler
Thanks for all the suggestions.
gambler