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ghfromaltonbay · 06-15-2006, 10:49 AM

Here is what I've found heading to the lake from northern NJ: There is still construction on 84 near Waterbury and of course on 290 right near the Holy Cross Campus. I have changed my route and not only save time, but cut 11 miles off the 315 mile trip (now down to 302). Not only is the mileage less, but I don't waste gas sitting in traffic.

This is the route I take: The Garden State Parkway to NY Thruway. Tappan Zee to 287 East. Take Exit 9N and get on the Merritt Parkway. Take the Merritt (15) to 91N in Meriden, CT. This brings you to 84E in East Hartford. 84 to Mass Pike to Exit 11a for 495 North. I take 3 North in Chelmsford and take the Everett Tpke. which merges with 93N in Hooksett. I then take Exit 15 in Concord to 393, 4, 202. Follow to the Epsom Circle and then head north on 28 to Route 11 in Alton.

I keep my cruise control on 68 whenever the limit is 65, and I now make the trip in 5 hours flat with no stops, add 10 minutes for a brief pit stop.

If you are towing a boat, however, the Merritt Pkway is out. Then I would suggest the Tappan Zee to 684 to 84 and then the Mass. Pike.

Once I get near the Mass. border I listen to 1030AM (WBZ) since they give traffic reports every 10 minutes on the 3's (ex. 10:03, 10:13, etc.)

06-15-2006, 10:49 AM	#5
ghfromaltonbay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Clifton, NJ, Alton Bay Posts: 819 Thanks: 245 Thanked 224 Times in 130 Posts	Construction on 84 & 290 Here is what I've found heading to the lake from northern NJ: There is still construction on 84 near Waterbury and of course on 290 right near the Holy Cross Campus. I have changed my route and not only save time, but cut 11 miles off the 315 mile trip (now down to 302). Not only is the mileage less, but I don't waste gas sitting in traffic. This is the route I take: The Garden State Parkway to NY Thruway. Tappan Zee to 287 East. Take Exit 9N and get on the Merritt Parkway. Take the Merritt (15) to 91N in Meriden, CT. This brings you to 84E in East Hartford. 84 to Mass Pike to Exit 11a for 495 North. I take 3 North in Chelmsford and take the Everett Tpke. which merges with 93N in Hooksett. I then take Exit 15 in Concord to 393, 4, 202. Follow to the Epsom Circle and then head north on 28 to Route 11 in Alton. I keep my cruise control on 68 whenever the limit is 65, and I now make the trip in 5 hours flat with no stops, add 10 minutes for a brief pit stop. If you are towing a boat, however, the Merritt Pkway is out. Then I would suggest the Tappan Zee to 684 to 84 and then the Mass. Pike. Once I get near the Mass. border I listen to 1030AM (WBZ) since they give traffic reports every 10 minutes on the 3's (ex. 10:03, 10:13, etc.)