Route south

ct1964ups wrote:

BillMFl wrote:
I drove my van up 33 and 209 in early May. Very slow thru the Stroudsburg area and first part of the Gap Park. The weather was nice so the weekend visitors were out early. Usually early spring and late fall it isn't conjested. Looked like a lot of new commercial construction since I last used that route. After the Dingman Falls turn off there was almost no traffic. Ran on up to Albany area and then east on 7 and 9 to Manchester. Nice drive if you aren't in a hurry.

I use it to get away from the construction....had it on 84 from exit 1 into Pa and then like I said on 87 south by the rest area.....plus after awhile the traffic on 287 gets old..need a break

I hear ya. Last spring with my MH I drove 209 north all the way from 84 to the junction with 87 at Kingston. Pretty drive but slow in the morning because of school buses. Not much car traffic and saved tolls.

BillMFl wrote:
I drove my van up 33 and 209 in early May. Very slow thru the Stroudsburg area and first part of the Gap Park. The weather was nice so the weekend visitors were out early. Usually early spring and late fall it isn't conjested. Looked like a lot of new commercial construction since I last used that route. After the Dingman Falls turn off there was almost no traffic. Ran on up to Albany area and then east on 7 and 9 to Manchester. Nice drive if you aren't in a hurry.

I use it to get away from the construction....had it on 84 from exit 1 into Pa and then like I said on 87 south by the rest area.....plus after awhile the traffic on 287 gets old..need a break

I drove my van up 33 and 209 in early May. Very slow thru the Stroudsburg area and first part of the Gap Park. The weather was nice so the weekend visitors were out early. Usually early spring and late fall it isn't conjested. Looked like a lot of new commercial construction since I last used that route. After the Dingman Falls turn off there was almost no traffic. Ran on up to Albany area and then east on 7 and 9 to Manchester. Nice drive if you aren't in a hurry.

ct1964ups wrote:

BillMFl wrote:
I have used all the above mentioned routes. The Tap Zee is great unless there is some major traffic tie up. Its free southbound but expensive north bound. My present favorite route is 90 to 87 to 287 to 78 to 81 to 64. Been using this route to/from Maine the past three years or so with zero big delays. Avoids all the big city traffic but a few miles longer and some tolls. Usually roll along at 65 to 70 the entire time. 84 to 684 to Tap Zee is shorter to 287 but 84 is a PITA and traffic can back up for miles at the Tap Zee. If you use the Tap Zee consider 78 to 81 as it avoids the steep grades from Scranton on south if you take 84 to 81. Mid day traffic rolls right thru NY and NJ and Pa on my route. From your home area my first stop would be Western Village near Carlisle off 81 (long pull thrus and easy on/off. Next day I would be in Richmond by early afternoon. Two easy days.

Bill, is all the construction around the Rampo rest area on 87 all done?

good to hear..wasn't sure so 1st week of dec,came back thru 33 and 209...

ct1964ups wrote:

BillMFl wrote:
I have used all the above mentioned routes. The Tap Zee is great unless there is some major traffic tie up. Its free southbound but expensive north bound. My present favorite route is 90 to 87 to 287 to 78 to 81 to 64. Been using this route to/from Maine the past three years or so with zero big delays. Avoids all the big city traffic but a few miles longer and some tolls. Usually roll along at 65 to 70 the entire time. 84 to 684 to Tap Zee is shorter to 287 but 84 is a PITA and traffic can back up for miles at the Tap Zee. If you use the Tap Zee consider 78 to 81 as it avoids the steep grades from Scranton on south if you take 84 to 81. Mid day traffic rolls right thru NY and NJ and Pa on my route. From your home area my first stop would be Western Village near Carlisle off 81 (long pull thrus and easy on/off. Next day I would be in Richmond by early afternoon. Two easy days.

Bill, is all the construction around the Rampo rest area on 87 all done?

I had clear sailing running south on 87 this October. Also 78 was clear of construction. They were working on a bridge just west of Allentown in the spring and had some one lane only traffic that caused some back up.

BillMFl wrote:
I have used all the above mentioned routes. The Tap Zee is great unless there is some major traffic tie up. Its free southbound but expensive north bound. My present favorite route is 90 to 87 to 287 to 78 to 81 to 64. Been using this route to/from Maine the past three years or so with zero big delays. Avoids all the big city traffic but a few miles longer and some tolls. Usually roll along at 65 to 70 the entire time. 84 to 684 to Tap Zee is shorter to 287 but 84 is a PITA and traffic can back up for miles at the Tap Zee. If you use the Tap Zee consider 78 to 81 as it avoids the steep grades from Scranton on south if you take 84 to 81. Mid day traffic rolls right thru NY and NJ and Pa on my route. From your home area my first stop would be Western Village near Carlisle off 81 (long pull thrus and easy on/off. Next day I would be in Richmond by early afternoon. Two easy days.

Bill, is all the construction around the Rampo rest area on 87 all done?

I have used all the above mentioned routes. The Tap Zee is great unless there is some major traffic tie up. Its free southbound but expensive north bound. My present favorite route is 90 to 87 to 287 to 78 to 81 to 64. Been using this route to/from Maine the past three years or so with zero big delays. Avoids all the big city traffic but a few miles longer and some tolls. Usually roll along at 65 to 70 the entire time. 84 to 684 to Tap Zee is shorter to 287 but 84 is a PITA and traffic can back up for miles at the Tap Zee. If you use the Tap Zee consider 78 to 81 as it avoids the steep grades from Scranton on south if you take 84 to 81. Mid day traffic rolls right thru NY and NJ and Pa on my route. From your home area my first stop would be Western Village near Carlisle off 81 (long pull thrus and easy on/off. Next day I would be in Richmond by early afternoon. Two easy days.

DrewE wrote:

bigwheelsturning wrote:
I like that 90 across to 81 down

That would be my suggestion as well given the constraints listed, I-90 to I-88 to I-81.

other than this route....84 in Ct isn't that bad...take 84 to exit 1 in Pa..then take 209 thru Milford,NJ to 80 for cpl exits to 33 south to 78 to 81 in Pa.....stay on 81 to 66 in Va for 25 miles to rt 17 thru Warrenton to 95 ,just above Richmond...Chuck

I would end up on 301 myself. and I-81 would be waY too far West.
bumpy

bigwheelsturning wrote:
I like that 90 across to 81 down

That would be my suggestion as well given the constraints listed, I-90 to I-88 to I-81.