Wilmington NY to White River Jt Vermont

We travel these routes annually. From North Pole Resorts in Wilmington to Crown Point to cross the new bridge, there is a railroad bridge coming in to Westport. We have no problem with our Premier but I am not sure what the height restriction is. You can get on I87 south to exit 28 and take 74 across to 9N. Go north on 9N to connect with the bridge road. From there, we head north to Burlington in order to get on interstate 89 south to White River Junction. It is a little longer but Route 4 from Whitehall takes you over Killington Mountain and a somewhat bumpy road in to White River Junction. From there to Ellsworth, ME is pretty much all interstate.

We also like the route across the top of New Hampshire along Route 2 to Ellsworth and Bar Harbor. A little slower but very scenic. However you go, it will be a great trip. Enjoy!

Trip Planner makes some odd choices at times. Why does it send you on a route that you cannot actually negotiate? In your case, it is just silly to give you a route with what looks to me like it has two low clearances. The Good Sam answer, "you can drag the route to avoid." Well, if you are not familiar with an area, where the heck do you drag it? (Trip Planner tried to send me on two parkways in CT and NY that do not allow motorhomes). Having lived in central Vermont for 40+ years, I don't like the route from the bridge to White River. The Green Mountains are not the highest in the east, but I would not choose to take either of their suggested routes over them. Route 4 in Rutland would be my choice. Your best bet might well be the northern route with the ferry if you find your rig is under 13' 6". Those ferries carry tractor trailers all the time and most of them probably push the 13' 6".
Anyway, you are traveling through some great country - enjoy - travel safe.

First off, go out to a truck stop and buy a Rand McNally Motor Carriers Atlas. It will list ALL low clearances by state by highway in numerical sequence. Also in New York all bridges are AT LEAST 1' higher then the posted signs before or at the bridges, UNLESS there is an additional sign that say "ACTUAL".

I am in the early planning stage so using trip planner, map quest and "paper" atlas. The trip is not until this September. Mapquest is taking me down 9N to 73 to Underwood and I 87 then on what appears to not be a "red" road. Apparently, the low clearance is close to the intersection of I87 and 73. Trip Planner says there is a 12'9" clearance there. But, as I do more study this is not the route I will take. I think I should stay on 9N to Westport and down to 17 and cross the bridge to Vermont. This will miss the so called low clearance. And, will stay on "red" routes according to paper atlas. I am new at Good Sams trip planner but like the "alerts" it has even if out of date somewhat. It pays to check. We do not have a RV friendly GPS.

Our trip will be from Wilmington, New York to White River Junction,Vermont for a stop then on to Woodstock, New Hampshire. Then will go on to Ellsworth, Maine. We don't have anything in "concrete" at this point so doing some planning. This is our third trip to NE but the first with a camper! This is the only part of the country we have not taken the camper. Any advise will be appreciated!

The actual bridge at Chimney Point between New York and Vermont has plenty of clearance. Perhaps the trip planner tool still has data for the old bridge at that location (demolished in 2009), which had a height limit of fourteen feet--or perhaps you're referring to some other bridge. If you do cross here, don't try to continue on Vermont 17 east past Vermont 116, as it traverses the Appalachian Gap between there and route 100, and is quite steep with sharp curves. In wintertime, the gap can be very treacherous indeed with ice and snow.

Crossing in the islands is quite far out of your way. I think a better alternative would be to go via US 4 from Whitehall. I don't recall any particularly low clearances along that road, though I must admit I haven't often needed to pay much attention to such matters.