OT--Driving from GTA to NYC

[CdnDisneyNut]

I am planning a trip from the Toronto area to New York City this spring What is the better way to travel. I thought that crossing the border at the 1000 istands and going though Syracuse would be the better route. However I put it on Mapquest and they suguest crossing the border at Buffalo. What route is better? What are the tolls are the thruway?

TIA

 

[Scratch42]

Hey Mike,

After a few of us who used Mapquest yesterday, I think I would use the Syracuse route!

But seriously, the route thru Syracuse is more country and scenic whereas the Buffalo route is all Thurway.

Scratch

 

[jersey shark]

Having driven this route many times, the following are worth considering...

a) where you're starting from is important - if your'e in Oakville and points west (or from Hamilton - Niagara) it's easier to just fo the Buffalo route (Thruway)...from anywhere else in the GTA...I would do 401 to I-81 (cross at Thousand Isles)

b) the border crossing delay potential is a factor...here the Thousand Isles route wins hands-down due to comparatively light traffic vs the Buffalo crosssings

c) scenery/things to do: here again the Thousand Isles route wins...it's less trafficky, and there are EZ off/on places along I-81 to stretch your legs during business hours (Salmon Run Mall in Watertown, NY; Carousel Center in Syracuse, NY). Plus, love a brief glance at the Thousand Isles!

Hope this helps