route around NYC

Tell us the date and time you intend to leaveor at least weekday or weekend. If Sunday there may be traffic around Giants stadium at certain times

There are no ring roads around NYC like Boston. I lived in the area for 10 years and drove all over the north east constantly. I would just go south on 95. Whatever you do avoid rush hour. I cannot say that strongly enough. The only really bad part is the Cross Bronx Expressway. Don't break down there. LOL. Once you get over across the George Washington Bridge it is an easy road. Lots of tolls. And when I say Cross Bronx is bad I am talking about traffic.

From Boston I'd take the Mass Pike west to I-84 South. Take that to the NYS Thruway (I-87) south to Route 287 South to the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95 South) exiting NJ at the Delaware Memorial Bridge. You'll get around most of the city.

Now you didn't mention if your going past DC. If so consider taking i-84 to I-81 south and bypassing a huge amount of congestion (and tolls). Its a little longer, but keeps you away from NYC/DC/Baltimore heading south.

BTW - I-287 is the "loop" around NYC. It doesn't go far enough out for some hence the route I suggest and use myself to get in/out of the area.

Let me chip in on this...I took the Bronx Expressway one time on my way to New Jersey from Boston. Somewhere close to the George Washington Bridge my wife says to me "Are we a truck?" "Why?" I asked, beginning to worry..."Because if we're over 9'6" high, we should have gotten off at that last off-ramp!" she replied. I looked up just in time to see a large, low bridge approaching as we were doing 65 MPH. We hit it and totaled the motorhome! DON'T DRIVE A MOTORHOME ANYWHERE NEAR NEW YORK!

Thanks for the tips. FYI I'm heading to Crook Neck, NJ.

Crook Neck? Couldn't find it on MapQuest. When we avoid NYC we take 90 to 84 to 287/87, over the Tappan Zee Bridge, and hook up w/78 to avoid Newark as well. Knowing where Crook Neck is would help-I hate the NJ Turnpike because of the constant stop and go due to tolls.

There is nothing wrong with 95 except the tolls. Sometimes I take the Tapan Zee and sometimes the GW depending on the time of day.

Crowe wrote:
Crook Neck? Couldn't find it on MapQuest. When we avoid NYC we take 90 to 84 to 287/87, over the Tappan Zee Bridge, and hook up w/78 to avoid Newark as well. Knowing where Crook Neck is would help-I hate the NJ Turnpike because of the constant stop and go due to tolls.

We use this route too...but with EZ pass the tolls are a minor slow down on the turnpike. However,right now much of the turnpike is under construction. We will drive it, but not with our RV.

stvscharfe wrote:
Let me chip in on this...I took the Bronx Expressway one time on my way to New Jersey from Boston. Somewhere close to the George Washington Bridge my wife says to me "Are we a truck?" "Why?" I asked, beginning to worry..."Because if we're over 9'6" high, we should have gotten off at that last off-ramp!" she replied. I looked up just in time to see a large, low bridge approaching as we were doing 65 MPH. We hit it and totaled the motorhome! DON'T DRIVE A MOTORHOME ANYWHERE NEAR NEW YORK!

OMG....were you guys injured? Are you okay now?

Sorry that's Colts Neck, NJ. Actually Earle Naval Weapons Station