Is it cheaper?

darsben1 wrote:

WILDEBILL308 wrote:
Get on I-90 East and go to Boston. If you don't have an EZ-Pass get one it will save you money and time, get one for your toad two as it will be handy in the Boston area or anywhere you drive in the north east.
I drove US2 this summer from Sault-Ste-Marie to Duluth. It isn't that great of a road. I wouldn't go that way unless you have lots of time.
You halve to decide how much time you want to waste not taking toll roads. I think if you don't drive the NY thruway it will take at least another day maybe two to cross NY. You will also need to watch for low bridges narrow bridges and low weight limit bridges. Yes I have driven some back, non freeway roads in New England and NY.
You can get a EZ-Pass on line or stop at the first store in the first state you come to that is affiliated. In your case I think Illinois is the first state.
Bill

NO I86 to I 88 only 1/2 hour longer than Thruway and NO TOLL through New York

But they were pot holed beyond belief in 2014. any better now.

WILDEBILL308 wrote:
Get on I-90 East and go to Boston. If you don't have an EZ-Pass get one it will save you money and time, get one for your toad two as it will be handy in the Boston area or anywhere you drive in the north east.
I drove US2 this summer from Sault-Ste-Marie to Duluth. It isn't that great of a road. I wouldn't go that way unless you have lots of time.
You halve to decide how much time you want to waste not taking toll roads. I think if you don't drive the NY thruway it will take at least another day maybe two to cross NY. You will also need to watch for low bridges narrow bridges and low weight limit bridges. Yes I have driven some back, non freeway roads in New England and NY.
You can get a EZ-Pass on line or stop at the first store in the first state you come to that is affiliated. In your case I think Illinois is the first state.
Bill

NO I86 to I 88 only 1/2 hour longer than Thruway and NO TOLL through New York

Crowe wrote:
What you need to do is get the cost of the tolls and compare it to the extra fuel cost. We were just in Alberta and it was about $1.09/liter. $1.09 x 3.785 (# of liters in a gallon) = $4.13 CAD/gal. At an exchange rate of about .76 the equivalent in USD per gallon is $3.14. Don't know what gas is across the rest of the country but here it's about $2.09 for regular. That's a big difference that will add up quickly.

Other factors to consider are ease of route and time. You'd also have to do two border crossings. There's going to be pros and cons of both-you just have to decide what is best.

we cross the boarder all the time, no problem, we can be full of fuel in Mi. and do about 1000 miles on a tank of diesel. I don't see a problem.
But what am I missing about crossing Canadian eastern providence's ?

Crowe wrote:
What you need to do is get the cost of the tolls and compare it to the extra fuel cost. We were just in Alberta and it was about $1.09/liter. $1.09 x 3.785 (# of liters in a gallon) = $4.13 CAD/gal. At an exchange rate of about .76 the equivalent in USD per gallon is $3.14. Don't know what gas is across the rest of the country but here it's about $2.09 for regular. That's a big difference that will add up quickly.

Other factors to consider are ease of route and time. You'd also have to do two border crossings. There's going to be pros and cons of both-you just have to decide what is best.

Highest price for diesel this summer was in the west I think it was $2.45.
Bill

Get on I-90 East and go to Boston. If you don't have an EZ-Pass get one it will save you money and time, get one for your toad two as it will be handy in the Boston area or anywhere you drive in the north east.
I drove US2 this summer from Sault-Ste-Marie to Duluth. It isn't that great of a road. I wouldn't go that way unless you have lots of time.
You halve to decide how much time you want to waste not taking toll roads. I think if you don't drive the NY thruway it will take at least another day maybe two to cross NY. You will also need to watch for low bridges narrow bridges and low weight limit bridges. Yes I have driven some back, non freeway roads in New England and NY.
You can get a EZ-Pass on line or stop at the first store in the first state you come to that is affiliated. In your case I think Illinois is the first state.
Bill

Using google maps, I don't see where the northern route is shorter. Might actually be 50 or 60 miles longer. I could be wrong though.

It might be worth taking the north route just to avoid Chicago traffic!

What you need to do is get the cost of the tolls and compare it to the extra fuel cost. We were just in Alberta and it was about $1.09/liter. $1.09 x 3.785 (# of liters in a gallon) = $4.13 CAD/gal. At an exchange rate of about .76 the equivalent in USD per gallon is $3.14. Don't know what gas is across the rest of the country but here it's about $2.09 for regular. That's a big difference that will add up quickly.

Other factors to consider are ease of route and time. You'd also have to do two border crossings. There's going to be pros and cons of both-you just have to decide what is best.

darsben1 wrote:
You would only pay tolls in Indiana, part of Ohio and Massachusetts. None in Pennsylvania or New York

NYS thruway is a toll road. unless you do I-88 & 81

You would only pay tolls in Indiana, part of Ohio and Massachusetts. None in Pennsylvania or New York