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MTBer · 08-11-2018, 05:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MapleKing

That's just silly. Out of curiosity, what GPS was that so I can avoid it?

Google maps has an "avoid tolls" setting and I think it will route you on a toll road if there are no other options.

The straight distance with tolls is 573 miles:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pitt...42.3600825!3e0

Avoiding tolls is 638 miles:

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Pitt...25!2m1!2b1!3e0

If the gas for the 65 miles is cheaper than the tolls or is worth "sticking it to the man" and not paying a toll, you ould go that way and save 2235 miles off of what that GPS is telling you.

Actually it was Garmin's Base Camp, I never actually tried it on the GPS since I entered the route I wanted, not the one the GPS or Base Camp would want me to take.

Microsoft Streets & Trips has sliders to set a tolerance for Tolls, Interstates, etc. It wasn't just yes or no. Made it much easier to get an acceptable route.

RickNC · 08-11-2018, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nothermark

Sorry, I missed the first post.

From the NY/PA line I'd probably pick up Rt 20 as the better road but 5 is more scenic along the lake. Take either one until the traffic gets annoying then do a short stretch on I-90. Probably Camp Rd in Hamburg would be my target entrance. Stay on I-90 to I-290 to US-62 if you want to skip the Grand Island toll then pick up I-190 through Niagara Falls to 104 N to the Scenic Parkway up to 4 mile creek. I don't think any of that is restricted access as far as what kind of vehicles. If it is then you can use 18 N to get to the same place. (The bad NY parkways for clearance are downstate.)

From 4 mile creek east I'd use 104 across the top of Rochester to wherever you want to drop south to the Finger Lakes. I'd probably drop down Rt 14 to Geneva. You will hit some congestion on the west side of Rochester then it changes to controlled access east of the river.

You will pass by Lockport which is worth a look as far as the canal locks and history go. I don't think I would try that in an RV with a towed as you are in town to see what's there. Good towed trip.

East from the Finger Lakes US 20 is a lot of up and down south of Syracuse but basically rural 2 lane in good shape the last I drove it a few years ago, Mostly I go through there on I-90 and pay them but I'm usually in a hurry through there.

Somebody else might have a better handle on Cooperstown east. I usually go through southern VT. Not the way you want to go for Springfield, MA. US-20 will take you there but I have not been over it.

From Cooperstown, east on NY 28 to Oneonta NY then NY 23 east to Great Barrington Ma.(you will want to spend a few hours there) From there east on MA 23 east to US 20 to Boston. Better alternative to the coast is south on US 7 to US 44 east which carry you to Plymouth Ma. Less traffic and Plymouth has a couple good rv parks in the area. Boston is one hour by light rail. ($23 round trip)