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Explorer

Jul 22, 2018

Syracuse to TimberlineLake Camping Resort New Gretna NJ

Hi! Still somewhat of a newbie. We've done quite a few trips in the Upstate NY area....not too far from home...3 hours tops.

We are planning our longest trip yet down to New Gretna, NJ.(about 5.5 hours) How do I find out which are the best roads to take? Our F350 diesel has Commercial plates. Is there a navigation device/website that offers directions for commercial plates? Mapquest is showing I81 down to I476..those 2 roads will not be an issue. Next steps are I276E toll road into NJ...(not familiar with this road)and then a bunch of other roads I'm not familiar with. How can I find out if these roads have any low bridges??

Thanks for any help/advice.

Roads and Routes

13 Replies

BarneyS
Explorer III
Jul 22, 2018
Moved to Roads and Routes forum from 5th wheels.
ford_truck_guy
Nomad
Jul 22, 2018
476 to 76 east. Cross the Walt Whitman Bridge, stay on 76 to 42 south... that turns into the AC expressway... hop on the Garden State Parkway south
CloudDriver
Explorer
Jul 22, 2018
I476 is the PA Turnpike. No issues with low bridges or tunnels.

A possible route that I am familiar with would be to take the NJ Turnpike north after the bridge into NJ to I195 east to the Garden State parkway south to New Gretna. There may be a better route, but I know from experience that there are no bridge/tunnel issues on this route. Commercial trucks are allowed on the Garden State Parkway south of exit 105 so you will be OK.