Suggestions on route from York to Albany?
 

Anyone have suggestions for a safe truck route from York PA to Albany, NY?

Any tolls along the way?

Driving directions to Albany, NY
301 mi – about 5 hours 8 mins

http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...s/iw_minus.gifhttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/mapfiles/iw_plus.gifSuggested routes






http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...con_greenA.pngYork, PA



1.Head north on N George St/I-83 Bus/PA-181 toward W Clarke Avehttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png1.4 mi
2.Turn right at E 11th Avehttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png213 ft
3.Take the 1st left onto N Ct Alleyhttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png404 ft
4.Turn right at Arsenal Rd/Lincoln Hwy/US-30 Continue to follow Lincoln Hwy/US-30
http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png24.9 mi
5.Take the exit onto US-222 N toward I-76/Readinghttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png28.1 mi
6.Continue on US-422 Ehttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png0.3 mi
7.Continue on PA-12 E/Warren St Bypass E (signs for PA-12)http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png2.4 mi
8.Take the 5th St/US-222 exithttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png0.2 mi
9.Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Allentown/Kutztown and merge onto N 5th St Hwy/Allentown Pike/US-222 Continue to follow US-222
http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png22.7 mi
10.Slight left to stay on US-222http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png5.5 mi
11.Take the ramp onto I-78 E/PA-309 S Continue to follow I-78 E
Entering New Jersey
http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png52.9 mi
12.Take exit 29 to merge onto I-287 N toward Morristown/US-206/I-80/US-202 Entering New York
http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png47.4 mi
13.Take the 17/I-87/New York State Trwy exit on the left toward Albanyhttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png0.3 mi
14.Keep right at the fork to continue toward I-87 N and merge onto I-87 N Partial toll road
http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png112 mi
15.Take exit 23 for I-787/US-9W toward Troy/Albany Toll road
http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png0.3 mi
16.Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-787 and merge onto I-787 N Partial toll road
http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png1.3 mi
17.Take exit 3 for US-9 toward US-20/Rensselaerhttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png0.2 mi
18.Keep right at the fork to continue toward I-787 Conn and merge onto I-787 Connhttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png1.1 mi
19.Turn right at S Swan Sthttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png0.2 mi
20.Turn right at Washington Avehttp://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...camera_dr1.png0.2 mi

http://maps.gstatic.com/intl/en_us/m...con_greenB.pngAlbany, NY

IMO, the smarter route would be to skip all the 2 lane highways and anything that resembles NYC, and stick to the interstate. The 40 miles you save by taking the state highways will be eaten up quickly once you get near NYC.

I-83 north to I-81 north to I-88 east to hwy 20, into Albany. 343 miles. No tolls.

That's the secondary route mapquest gave me, but I wasn't sure it was a good truck route. Haven't been to Albany before.

Rev, thanks for taking the time to reply. Makes me feel much more confident about this run.
Jeff

You're welcome for my routing as well...

You don't get no respect.:lol:

Well his avatar keeps shaking it's butt at us and saying NA NEE NA NEE NA NEE. Who can respect THAT? :lol2::lol2:

Rick

Thank you as well...
 

Sorry, should have posted this earlier. I mean no disrespect- I appreciate the help.
Jeff

Just FYI, I-88 is and has been a mess for years.

Temporary crossover lanes, single lanes with jersey barriers, horrible road surface in places.

do yourself a favor and follow Rev's advice. Secondary roads in NY and PA will eat up more time than they are worth.