North Carolina I-77 to I-81 to I-84 upstate NY

It should be okay, definitely better than I-95 in my opinion.

From north of Harrisburg, a possible alternative might be to take I-78 to I-287 to I-87. That would at least miss the Wilkes Barre and Scranton area, which isn't the most enjoyable part of I-81 to drive through. Google maps suggests this is a wee bit quicker and shorter, but not really enough difference to worry about.

YES, I wouldn't travel that stretch of 95 unless I had too.

Horsedoc wrote:
I was up that route a couple of years ago, but not to New Paltz. Did a delivery to Rhode Island. I don't believe we traveled 81 all the way to 84 but cannot recall the route we did take. Traffic was typical rush hour morning and evening. That said, any route is better than 95. We took some bad advice and came back part of the way on 95. Terrible traffic!! Finally got back over to 81 after coming into NYC and thru N Jersey. NEVER AGAIN!

thanks...that's kinda what I thought.

Ron W.

I was up that route a couple of years ago, but not to New Paltz. Did a delivery to Rhode Island. I don't believe we traveled 81 all the way to 84 but cannot recall the route we did take. Traffic was typical rush hour morning and evening. That said, any route is better than 95. We took some bad advice and came back part of the way on 95. Terrible traffic!! Finally got back over to 81 after coming into NYC and thru N Jersey. NEVER AGAIN!