Richmond, VA to Albany, NY -- best route?

A ton.I-95 to I-83 to I-81 to I-88.

 

I-95 north to 17 north to I - 66 west to I - 81 north to I - 88. You avoid D.C., Baltimore going this way.

 

I second that going to Binghamton then to Albany. Partly because that's by the house, but the little bit extra mileage outweighs the cost of the tolls. I'll go 95, 495, 270, 15, 81, 88. Plus on a Sunday no one will be out to bother you. I'll be leaving Sunday morning, otherwise I'd offer up a dinner for you; some delicious chicken speedies!

 

Gotta love those pa roads. Between Hallstead and scranton 81 was IED alley. #### near cross bronx standard

 

95/495 in Northern Virginia can be just as bad on the weekends as it is on the week days. Just as an FYI

 

I'm not sure how much in tolls you'll save, but I would find the shortest way over to 81 and go north to 88. I go that way all the time, and the amount of frustration that route saves is a bonus to the tolls I save, minus the amount in extra fuel burned and wear-and-tear.

 

88 is for sure a nice ride most of the time

 

Yeah, DC/Baltimore is an area to avoid at all costs. I-95 to US-17 (exit 133) to I-66 to I-81 to I-88 to destination. No fuss, no muss. US-17 a little slow for first 5 miles, thru construction, then you pretty much cruise and enjoy the scenery.

 

I second this route. Easy peasy.