Tolls Projected—Connecticut's I-84...

[MeredithMan]

We lived in CT for 7+ years and we would take the 91 to 9 path usually on holiday weekends, when we knew that the Mass Pike and 495 would crawl. One word of advice....there is pretty much nothing on Rte 9 between Keene and Concord and it can be a looonnnggg 40-50 miles if you get stuck behind Clem and his truck full of hay, so make your pee stop before you get on 9!

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by meredithman

we lived in ct for 7+ years and we would take the 91 to 9 path usually on holiday weekends, when we knew that the mass pike and 495 would crawl. One word of advice....there is pretty much nothing on rte 9 between keene and concord and it can be a looonnnggg 40-50 miles if you get stuck behind clem and his truck full of hay, so make your pee stop before you get on 9!

thank you for the heads up!!!

[whalebackpoint'r]

We learned a long time ago to avoid CT at all costs. Lately we have been making our way over to I87 via I91 and the Mass Pike to NY throughway. I87 is a direct shot to I84, Garden State Pkwy or NYC and all points south or west. It's a bit longer but far more enjoyable. Going through CT is a horror show. As far as tolls are concerned, it's about a wash. The throughway is a free ride over the Hudson River. If you like scenic driving, the Taconic Parkway is nice but slow and lots of speed traps. And if you are going west, you still pay to cross the Hudson.

[joey2665]

Originally Posted by whalebackpoint'r

We learned a long time ago to avoid CT at all costs. Lately we have been making our way over to I87 via I91 and the Mass Pike to NY throughway. I87 is a direct shot to I84, Garden State Pkwy or NYC and all points south or west
. It's a bit longer but far more enjoyable. Going through CT is a horror show.

Unfortunately I don't have a choice. I avoid as much as possible by taking a ferry from Long Island but anything else is too far out of the way

[ghfromaltonbay]

Originally Posted by MeredithMan

We lived in CT for 7+ years and we would take the 91 to 9 path usually on holiday weekends, when we knew that the Mass Pike and 495 would crawl. One word of advice....there is pretty much nothing on Rte 9 between Keene and Concord and it can be a looonnnggg 40-50 miles if you get stuck behind Clem and his truck full of hay, so make your pee stop before you get on 9!

On the recommendations from my NH friends, I tried the 9 to 91 route heading back to NJ after Presidents' weekend. Travelled on Tuesday morning. Got stuck behind 2 tanker trucks almost all the way to Keene. Between crawling up hills & having wet road spray from the trucks (and no passing zones) I have never tried that route again. Added almost 45 minutes to my 5 1/2 trip & more than 20 miles to the usual 305. I will stick with Merritt Pkwy to 91 & 84. I go around Hartford on Rte. 3 to 2 west and catch 84E in East Hartford.