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real4u2c
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Oct 15, 2017

Safest route to bar harbor maine

Ok folks , Bar Harbor Maine, what's the scenic route from VA to there? I am trying to avoid low bridges, and horrific traffic.
  • I don't know how long you want to take to get there, but here's a route I like.

    I-64 to I-295 to I-95 to Fredricksburg. Then take US17/US50 to I-81 in Winchester.

    I-81 to I-80 to E. Stroudsburg PA, then US209 to I-84. You can stop at the Poconos/Delaware Water Gap KOA for the night.

    I-84 to I-87 into the Adirondacks. Pick up US4 near Glen Falls NY over towards Rutland VT and work your way up I-91 to the Kancamagus Hwy.

    US302 around Sebago Lake in Maine, and then you can work over to I-95 because you're north of the worse traffic at that point.
  • We always take I-84 across NY to avoid NYC. A little longer but much less stressful.
  • Head west to 81. Take it north to 84 east in CT. Mass Pike (90) toward Boston. 495 north to 95 north.

    It's the easiest most senic drive. Fewer tolls, less congestion traffic route. You avoid DC, Baltimore, NJ, and NY.
  • bay bridge tunnel?? if they allow RVs??? at least you would avoid wash/blt.
    bumpy