We will be heading up to Hartford Connecticut from North Carolina the second week of July. What are some possible routes that avoid I-95 through New York? Best hours of the day to avoid traffic and tolls, etc.We are planning on at least 2 days of driving with most being mid day in the day to early evening. Thanks!

johnnyg2449 wrote:We will be heading up to Hartford Connecticut from North Carolina the second week of July. What are some possible routes that avoid I-95 through New York? Best hours of the day to avoid traffic and tolls, etc.We are planning on at least 2 days of driving with most being mid day in the day to early evening. Thanks!Here is 1 way that works well...RT 77 north to RT 81 North.. into VA.... Into MD...Into PA... once in Scranton PA, hop onto RT 84 East... 84 East into NY...Into CT..

Starting from where in NC?Route from Charlotte or Smokies would be different than one from the Outer Banks. Either way, I would leave if possible on a Saturday Morning, so you will be going around NYC on Sunday preferably in the AM.

Thanks!, This will be our first trip thats over 300 miles, and I want it to be as stress free as possible!LOL

I/77 to I/81 to I/84 right into Hartford You still didn't say where in NC you're starting from. The only toll on this route is the Newburgh-Beacon (NY) bridge. It's about $10 for us.

johnnyg2449 wrote:Thanks!, This will be our first trip thats over 300 miles, and I want it to be as stress free as possible!LOLJust think of this longer trip as a series of shorter trips, each under 300 miles, strung together end to end. That's all it is, really. There's no need to stress because you're crossing more state lines over the course of more days.

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johnnyg2449
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Jun 26, 2019
Thanks!, This will be our first trip thats over 300 miles, and I want it to be as stress free as possible!LOL
wanderingaimles
Explorer
Jun 26, 2019
Starting from where in NC?
Route from Charlotte or Smokies would be different than one from the Outer Banks.
Either way, I would leave if possible on a Saturday Morning, so you will be going around NYC on Sunday preferably in the AM.
ford_truck_guy
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Jun 26, 2019
johnnyg2449 wrote:
We will be heading up to Hartford Connecticut from North Carolina the second week of July. What are some possible routes that avoid I-95 through New York? Best hours of the day to avoid traffic and tolls, etc.We are planning on at least 2 days of driving with most being mid day in the day to early evening.

Thanks!

Here is 1 way that works well...

RT 77 north to RT 81 North.. into VA.... Into MD...Into PA... once in Scranton PA, hop onto RT 84 East... 84 East into NY...Into CT..

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