Route 4 in New Hampshire and Vermont

'tiredTeacher wrote:

DrewE wrote:

It is not a very good way to get to I-89, needless to say. ;)

Yeah, I just saw that. I meant I-87 didn't I?

Yes, you did--and I did as well, even though I mistakenly wrote I-91. Details, details...

DrewE wrote:

It is not a very good way to get to I-89, needless to say. ;)

Yeah, I just saw that. I meant I-87 didn't I?

'tiredTeacher wrote:

s1214 wrote:
Route 4 in Vermont is a major east/west trucker route. There should be no issues either with grades or traffic.

Thanks so much. My GPS wants me to get off US 4 at Ft. Ann and take rt.149 to pick up I89 at Queensbury. Is 149 a good way to get from US4 to I-89?

Thanks again,
Teach

It is a fine way to get to I-91, one of the standard routes. I've gone over that stretch of road more times than I care to count (going to and from college, among other things). The little half-mile or so stretch of US 9 in Lake George between 149 and the interstate can be rather congested, but it's short and it's not really a bad road, just busy and slow with lots of pedestrians going to the various outlet stores.

It is not a very good way to get to I-89, needless to say. ;)

s1214 wrote:
Route 4 in Vermont is a major east/west trucker route. There should be no issues either with grades or traffic.

Thanks so much. My GPS wants me to get off US 4 at Ft. Ann and take rt.149 to pick up I89 at Queensbury. Is 149 a good way to get from US4 to I-87?

Thanks again,
Teach

FYI - nice Irving fuel stop just east of Meredith on Rte. 25 - should be a fairly easy in/out even towing, plus they tend to have fair fuel prices. Also another large access Irving and a Mobil at the jct. of Rte 104 and I-93 (exit 23) in New Hampton - even better fuel pricing, usually. Fuel there and don't worry about fuel until Rutland, VT - that's only a bit over 100 miles. ST

Route 4 in Vermont is a major east/west trucker route. There should be no issues either with grades or traffic. You just need to be attentive to other traffic and you should be fine.

As it has been stated there are some roads in Vermont that you should stay away from. 108, 17, 73, are just some of them which cross over the mountains and are twisty narrow. 4 and 9 go thru the larger passes. While there are grades, they are much better roads.

'tiredTeacher wrote:

DrewE wrote:
US4 should not be any real problem.

I see this goes past Killington. How steep are the grades on US 4?

They never struck me as excessively steep. There are some hills, to be sure, but nothing that should present any real problems, and none that go on for miles and miles and miles. Large trucks use the route every day. I'm afraid I don't have a concrete answer, though, like a percent grade or some such.

I would suggest staying away from, say, VT 17 through the Appalachian Gap or (especially) VT 108 through Smuggler's Notch. Most years there are a couple of semi trucks that get themselves wedged in between the rocks on the latter route, in spite of being barred from the road as indicated by several very conspicuous signs.

Wow, talk about timing, I came on here to post a thread about the same area, we'll be leaving Brandon VT. in our 29 ft Class C towing our Focus on the dolly, 11-4 high if that matters, heading to Lincoln, NH., Google gives me the options of, Vt 73,100,12/107,to I89 to US 4 to NH 118, NH 25 to I93
Or Drop down to Rutland and take US 4 all the way to NH 118, NH 25 to I93, option #2 is a little longer but looks to be easier.
Checked street view on a few of those roads in option # 1, they look kind of narrow is spots, including narrow one lane bridges.
anyone use either of those options?

It’s not that bad. I pulled my trailer up there last June to my brothers house on route 100 in Waitsfield, Vt. I just stayed in the right lane and had no issues. Years ago I came west from Maine on route 4 and had no issues.

Bill

DrewE wrote:
US4 should not be any real problem.

I see this goes past Killington. How steep are the grades on US 4?