# what route should i take to get to NYC? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 22, 2009, 8:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208 "2009-10-22T08:29:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/21 "2009-10-22T11:14:31Z")
> [@ghost](#): > > :bsflag: from where? buffalo? you did 400+ miles in 210 minutes? you averaged over 100mph the entire time through? My location says Rochester. ---
**Author:** ![ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f04885/32.png) [@ghost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ghost)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/22 "2009-10-22T11:16:15Z")
lol… that’s pretty fucking fast… if you really did it in 3.5 hours then props to you and your huge cojones ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/23 "2009-10-22T13:15:55Z")
> [@bigwoode](#): > > I took 90 —\> 81 —\> 380/84 —\> 80 (NJ Turnpike)… Made it to Queens, NY in just over 6 hours at 65mph the entire way. +1 this is the way i go to manhatten(times sq area) it kinda depends whast part of the city you are going to. if you are going north of the city (ex. westchester) 90-81-17 is faster ---
**Author:** ![Cavi\_Mike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cavi_mike/32/5217_2.png) [@Cavi\_Mike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cavi_Mike)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 1:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/24 "2009-10-22T13:23:02Z")
I forgot, this is a bad time of year for deer, maybe you shouldn’t take 86. If you do, don’t fuck the speed limit, I’m sure hitting a deer at 100+ will mean sure death. ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/25 "2009-10-22T13:32:24Z")
Take the Chinese bus. ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/26 "2009-10-22T13:59:19Z")
> [@OfficerK](#): > > 90-\>81-\>17 Qft!! ---
**Author:** ![cfrat1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cfrat1/32/5315_2.png) [@cfrat1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cfrat1)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/27 "2009-10-22T14:56:08Z")
If you decide to Joe’s route, don’t take 20a. From living in Corning and Buffalo and driving back and forth about 5 times a month, I have the timing down to a science. 20a only saves you time if it is VERY busy on the 90. Taking the 90 to the 390 saves you about 15 minutes and gas mileage because your speed isn’t fluctuating with speed zones and elevation changes. Edit- Oh and it is a much easier drive. ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/28 "2009-10-22T20:40:11Z")
Depending on what time you take, going over the GWB is going to be a HUGE BITCH. I recommend not going through PA and NJ. It’s a Friday - I would suggest going 90-\>81-\>17-\>87 It’s cheaper too 🙂 I can also give you all the backways to get into the city to avoid some of the GWB traffic. I’ve done this drive probably 100 times… as I used to live in Buffalo and I’m from Yonkers… ---
**Author:** ![ghost](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f04885/32.png) [@ghost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ghost)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2009, 7:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/29 "2009-10-23T07:25:29Z")
> and I’m from Yonkers… don’t listen to him… he’s not really from nyc… he just works there 😉 see, i told you upstaters (westchester, rockland county) will suggest 17 thru 87… imo, if you’re going to manhattan, lincoln tunnel will be the easiest, especially if you’re driving late at night, and i’m assuming this is your first time driving down there what’s wrong with going throuh PA & NJ? it’s scenic and you can get cheap gas at NJ before you cross over… HUGE PLUS… don’t expect to find gas stations in manhattan to each his own, i’ve tried all of the routes… as I used to live in Buffalo and I’m from NYC… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2009, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/30 "2009-10-23T08:27:44Z")
Hey, fuck you!!! That Shell station is actually pretty cheap on 96th street… ---
**Author:** ![llink78](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/llink78/32/8037_2.png) [@llink78](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/llink78)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2009, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/31 "2009-10-23T09:37:32Z")
> [@ghost](#): > > don’t listen to him… he’s not really from nyc… he just works there 😉 > > see, i told you upstaters (westchester, rockland county) will suggest 17 thru 87… > > imo, if you’re going to manhattan, lincoln tunnel will be the easiest, especially if you’re driving late at night, and i’m assuming this is your first time driving down there > > what’s wrong with going throuh PA & NJ? it’s scenic and you can get cheap gas at NJ before you cross over… HUGE PLUS… don’t expect to find gas stations in manhattan > > to each his own, i’ve tried all of the routes… as I used to live in Buffalo and I’m from NYC… 😉 tep 1st time driving. about my 6th time there ---
**Author:** ![bigwoode](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigwoode/32/5175_2.png) [@bigwoode](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bigwoode)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2009, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208/32 "2009-10-23T11:57:52Z")
> [@Daddie](#): > > Depending on what time you take, going over the GWB is going to be a HUGE BITCH. I recommend not going through PA and NJ. > > It’s a Friday - I would suggest going 90-\>81-\>17-\>87 True, I left at 3:30pm on a Friday, so I missed alot of the shit. The GW toll is nuts too [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-route-should-i-take-to-get-to-nyc/75208.md?page=1)