South Jersey To Long Island Trip Planning Help

I have a delivery 0700 Monday morning in southern New Jersey. By the time I get unloaded, retarped, restrapped, it will be around 8 am. I need to deliver to Hauppauge NY (long island) the same day. I am travelling to long island via gw bridge, long island expressway.

If I leave jersey around 9 am, will I hit major congestion or traffic issues?

Once I get to long island, I have to head up to Connecticut via 95. If I run out of hours, is there any decent place to park in long island? I didn't see any truck stops.

Any insight would be appreciated.

I have a delivery 0700 Monday morning in southern New Jersey. By the time I get unloaded, retarped, restrapped, it will be around 8 am. I need to deliver to Hauppauge NY (long island) the same day. I am travelling to long island via gw bridge, long island expressway.

If I leave jersey around 9 am, will I hit major congestion or traffic issues?

Once I get to long island, I have to head up to Connecticut via 95. If I run out of hours, is there any decent place to park in long island? I didn't see any truck stops.

Any insight would be appreciated.

If you have a smart phone download truckers path. Its free and it shows you almost every truck stop Walmart weigh station on the map that's near you...

I can't help with your trip plan cuz never been there...sorry..

I already have the app, but the only thing listed is an 8 spot parking area!

Thanks for your reponse.

I already have the app, but the only thing listed is an 8 spot parking area!

Thanks for your reponse.

You can add walmarts and look for weigh stations to park at

None, none and none. No truck stops, no Walmart stores to park at and no weigh stations.

Traffic shouldn't be too bad at the time you'll be coming across the bridge unless there's an accident on the bridge. I'm sure you already have your trip plotted but if not, 95n to 295 across the Throgs Neck bridge then 495 e will get you right to Hauppauge with no problems. There are a few places here and there where you can pull off the highway to park but not a lot of them.

Hey Big Country, First, I would always give myself at least 2 hrs for loading/unloading and tarping. If you have never been there then I would add 2 more hours (4 total) to compensate for whatever. So, if you burn over 7 hrs (including driving) then you still have the driving hours with about 7 remaining on the 14. How far can you get in 7 hrs?

That is how I plan my next move. Always have a first choice and a back up location in mind just in case. Planning ahead will save your butt and make your driving life easier.

My drop off in Long Island consists of two stops (10 min apart) and unloading of a couple of 100 pound boxes. I hope it won't take too long and I can head up to my fuel stop for the night in CT. I know the truck stops on the east coast get packed very quickly.

Thanks for the help Robert and RT!

Anytime!! I'm on the island once a well at least, soI'm used to knowing when to go in and out and how to get around the easiest. If you ever have to go to the south end of Manhattan, plan on at least 3 hours to go from the bridge to your location and back out. It's drive 2 blocks, stop for a light. Throw in the traffic on top and it's a trial in patience.

This might be a silly question regarding the tolls on gw bridge and 295....

My truck already has ez pass which covers this area. Is there an extra bridge toll which I need to pay out of pocket or will the ez pass cover it?

Anytime!! I'm on the island once a well at least, soI'm used to knowing when to go in and out and how to get around the easiest. If you ever have to go to the south end of Manhattan, plan on at least 3 hours to go from the bridge to your location and back out. It's drive 2 blocks, stop for a light. Throw in the traffic on top and it's a trial in patience.

Patience indeed. Brooklyn and Long Island in the middle of the day ain't no joke. I've already waited 45 minutes in between one traffic light off the BQE.