Best route to Ohio

[wheresmy50]

Going to Dayton, I'd take 95 to the PA turnpike if you can hit CT/NY/NJ during non-traffic hours.

Otherwise take 84 to 81 to 80 to 79 south to the PA turnpike west. 80 is the buggiest road I've ever been on.

[fishpoopoo]

Scott -

Your best bet is take mass pike to NYS thruway (87) to I-90 to I-271 to I-71 to I-270 to I-70 to I-75.

I drove through that area last month and took the PA turnpike route. It was okay but was jammed up bigtime (an hour at least) between NJ and Allentown, PA (construction).

The other PA alternative: I hate the drive through I-80. It is absolutely DESERTED all the way through PA (nice scenery if you like hills and small mountain views) and I want to commit hara-kiri driving through OH on I-80 (absolutely depressing flatland).

[UserRemoved1]

Ben that's the route that mapquest initially gave me. Basically go to Buffalo and turn left. If there's construction in PA then I'll prob take that route. Interesting Garmin picked the southern route.
I have a feeling that I'm better off on the northern route due to the timing of bronx traffic and then the PA construction.

Originally Posted by Bassturbed

Scott -

Your best bet is take mass pike to NYS thruway (87) to I-90 to I-271 to I-71 to I-270 to I-70 to I-75.

I drove through that area last month and took the PA turnpike route. It was okay but was jammed up bigtime (an hour at least) between NJ and Allentown, PA (construction).

The other PA alternative: I hate the drive through I-80. It is absolutely DESERTED all the way through PA (nice scenery if you like hills and small mountain views) and I want to commit hara-kiri driving through OH on I-80 (absolutely depressing flatland).

[fishpoopoo]

traffic is definitely key, scott.

if you can get past allentown, pa in the wee hours of the morning then you'll be okay. past 7:30 a.m. however ...

otherwise ... you can take I-84 through CT (lots of congestion in Hartford and Waterbury!) and NY (smooth sailing once you're over the bridge) and then cut over to I-80 thru Scranton, PA (nice place for a coffee pitstop).