Heading to NY

[seadaddler]

I am heading north 95 and want to avoid tunnel in Maryland and looking on map think go on to 395 to 295 to 40 and back on to 95.
Is this OK.
Nick

[Sweetbriar]

If you talking about MD295 and catching US40 in downtown Baltimore then skip I395. I395 can quickly turn into a parking lot at any time. Just stay on I95 and follow the signs for I95/I495 North to Baltimore. Once across the Potomac River keep heading north to exit 22 where you can pick up MD295.

The other alternate, if you're just traveling thru to a final destination, would be to stay on I95 until west of Baltimore then switch over to I695 which will loop around Baltimore to the north of the city and regain I95 east of the city.

An even better route is to avoid I95 north of Fredericksburg all the way to NYC if possible. 300 miles of traffic and tolls. DC-Baltimore-Philly traffic can be pretty bad if you time your travels wrong.

[seadaddler]

Our yearly trip to LI,NY for July & August and going 95 and maybe over the Verrazano Bridge and in Virginia now leaving July 1 for NY and wondering
if any bad traffic or construction I should worry about.
Nick

[seadaddler]

Trying to think best route and also thinking 695 to 83 to 78 to Verrazano bridge
to LI,NY.
Thinking leave Virginia about 9am.
Nick

[seadaddler]

I am heading to NY from Fl. and in Virginia and leaving about 9am and thinking
heading over the Varrazano Bridge so any bad construction or traffic problems I should worry about.
Nick

[BFlinn181]

Is your destination Brooklyn or Long Island? If not, I'd go around NYC by way of I-81 and I-84 through Connecticut.

NJ Traffic

NY Traffic

[twinboat]

Just remember you have to take the upper level of the Varrazaro bridge and stay on I -278, the BQE. It looses and then adds the right lane, passing the Manahattan bridges. Don't feel bad about cutting us off, were used to it.

Don't take the Belt PKY, you'll be stopping at the first bridge.

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[seadaddler]

Going to east end LI Riverhead and lived in LI 60 years and now 10 in Florida
and usually stop in NJ and leave in morning after rush hour and head for LI
Nick

[NYBobbo]

If you have an RV with a DOT certified LP tank you can take the tunnel in Baltimore.




If you have a bottle LP on a trailer you can not.


For NY routes and travel ideas check the thread "leaving Long Island".


Traffic has not improved in 10 years!


Fuel up in NJ, it's still cheaper than NY.

[Sweetbriar]

If there's still time I would take I81 into PA then switch over to I78 into NYC. Once in the metro area you'll need to decide the best way to the Verrazano Bridge.

[seadaddler]

Gas is not cheaper in NJ any more $2.99 and I just paid $2.85 at Costco in LI and took 95 to 695 to 295 to Varrazano Bridge.
Nick

[Busskipper]

Originally Posted by seadaddler

I am heading north 95 and want to avoid tunnel in Maryland and looking on map think go on to 395 to 295 to 40 and back on to 95.
Is this OK.
Nick

One more Option from a guy who hates City traffic and the TurnPike;....

Map https://binged.it/2zjXCPN .

Slide off the DC Beltway - over the Bay Bridge - (Gas is $2.65-2.69 on Kent Island D=$2.85) - up RT 301 to RT 896 to RT 1 to DMB - to I-295 then I-195
Catching the NJTP...

Just less traffic and an more civil drive - as is normal, avoid rush hours and weekend traffic....

JMHO,

[NYBobbo]

Originally Posted by seadaddler

Gas is not cheaper in NJ any more $2.99 and I just paid $2.85 at Costco in LI and took 95 to 695 to 295 to Varrazano Bridge.
Nick

Yes true, I thought you were diesel which was still a bit less in NJ. Glad you made it.