Best route to St Albans VT from Albany NY

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  1. Przemek21

    Przemek21 Bobtail Member

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    What's the beat route to take from Albany NY to St Albans VT? Will be going empty up North and than loaded at gross to Chicago.
     
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  3. Oldironfan

    Oldironfan Road Train Member

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    The best is walking.
     
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  4. Emgee

    Emgee Light Load Member

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    Probably get there faster haha
     
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  5. Dan.S

    Dan.S Light Load Member

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    A quick look at a map seems to indicate that these would work...


    87N to

    11W to

    Rte 2S to

    89N


    @KillingTime for any other advice - it has been a few years since I’ve been across 11/2 in a car, and I don’t recall any low bridges, but....double check to be sure.



    I guess the other option would be:

    87N to

    4E to

    7N to

    89N

    I haven’t been up there in quite a while either, so though I don’t know of any restrictions on 4 (on the west side of 7, east of 7 is by permit only) or 7 itself, double check.


    You could always run 90 east, to 91 north, to 89 north, and that way you’re on an interstate the whole way...
     
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  6. stayinback

    stayinback Road Train Member

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    Ticonderoga Bridge across to VT? haven't Been up 87 north of Glens Falls in years
     
  7. STexan

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    We run (13'-6" x 53') I-87 to NY-149 to US-4 to VT-22A to US-7 to I-189 to I-89 to exit 19

    There's not much in the way of truck stops or parking spots on that route except for Maplefields at VT-22A and VT-74 near Shoreham, VT. There's also a truck stop at I-89 xt 19 at St Albans


    then, back west from St Albans ..

    I-89 north to VT-78 to US-2 to US-11 to I-781 to I-81 ...
     
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  8. Przemek21

    Przemek21 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for all your responses.
     
  9. Tb0n3

    Tb0n3 Road Train Member

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    This exactly. The only thing to add is 149 is exit 20 on I-87N.
     
  10. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Yes. This is true and helpful. Not sure why I omitted that.
     
  11. Tb0n3

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    I meant exit 20 from 87 north from Albany.
     
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