Hershey PA to Boston

I live about an hour south of Boston, probably closer to the KOA than what Boston is. My route home is 78 to 287 to 95. At that point, I would go 495 to Middleboro. I think 195 to SR24 would be a bit longer. There is one toll in that direction on the Tappan Zee Bridge.

Other possible routes. 81 to 84 to 90 to 495, but that is more tolls.

We take I-81 north to the Scranton PA area and then I-84 east into New England.

There are no tolls on 81 or 84 in Pennsylvania. It's been a few years since we took that route but, I don't remember any tolls in NY or CT.

Closer to Boston, I don't know.

You can overnight at the Mohegan Sun Casino in the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre PA area.

When traveling in Pennsylvania, always assume you will hit road construction/repair, especially in the summer months. You're usually not disappointed.

I-81 and I-88 are not toll roads. I-90 from I-88 to the NY/MA border also involves no tolls. (The portion between I-88 and I-87 is part of the thruway, but between those two points no toll is charged. If you get off at an intermediate exit there is a toll. East of I-87 it is not a toll road until you get into Massachusetts.)

I-84 is not a toll road, unless I'm completely confused, aside from the bridge over the Hudson which is a toll bridge (the toll is only charged eastbound).

I assume you're already aware, but propane is prohibited from the Boston-area tunnels, which means you cannot take I-93 through (well, under) the city, nor the easternmost bits of I-90...not that there would be any real reason to do so to get to your destination.

I think you would be ahead paying the tolls to travel I-81 & I-84. The way you are taking would add almost 100 miles and 2+ hours of driving time using way more fuel than you would spend on tolls.

I-81 currently has major construction from just north of mm 97 and goes for about 12 miles with single lane restriction and jersey barriers in place and a temporary exit for Exit 100 (Pine Grove)
We travel this part of 81 often and at times the backup can be terrible.
Work should continue for a few months yet.
Plan for delays if you use 81 north of Harrisburg.

Tolls are a fact of life here in the North East. Do yourself a huge favor, pay the tolls and use the best roads.

Stay away from the Tappan Zee Bridge... They are replacing the bridge and it's a traffic nightmare. Do 81 to 84 to 90 to 495 to Middleboro MA. You'll probably spend $10 in tolls.

The toll on 84 (Newburgh-Beacon Bridge) is about $10 on 287 (Tappan Zee Bridge) is about $20 and 84 to 90 to 495 is a much easier ride. For the 30 miles you're on 90 the toll is about $4.25.

We've done all the above recommended routes and a couple more. The toll on the Mass Pike from the NY border to Rt 146 in Worcester was $3.25 in May. Getting an EZPass is just a normal thing to do when traveling in the northeast.

So I-80 or I-78 to I-287 to I-87 to I-90. You don't have to go all the way to I-495 on the Pike, you can get off at Rt 146 and pick up I-295 to I-95 to I-495. Looks out of the way, but I an assure you that bypassing the I-90/I-495 interchange is worth it.

Because that KOA is closer to Cape Cod than it is Boston, another route to consider is I-84 to I-691/CT66 to Middletown CT, then CT9 south to Old Lyme to pick up I-95. I-95 through Providence isn't usually jammed and you can pick up I-195 to I-495 north to exit 5.

Thanks to all the advice...that's what makes this a great forum.:B I will definitely take a look at the alternate routes paying toll vs increased fuel. That's a valid point. Since our friends are towing a car, I will leave that option up to them.

Traveling secondary roads ( US Highways) doesn't bother me. We are all retired and taking the slow route sometimes takes us to interesting places.

I wish all safe travels this year!!

Thanks again,:)