87S To 88W

Sorry, ramps from 87. I was scared that I'd be detoured again if I tried 90w.

If you have to go out 7, it's quicker and easier just to take 7 to 890 and over to 90 & 88 the way you you described. 7 has lots of traffic and several lights to go through

Sorry, ramps from 87. I was scared that I'd be detoured again if I tried 90w.

That's possible too, if there was an accident or something shutting 90 down

If you have to go out 7, it's quicker and easier just to take 7 to 890 and over to 90 & 88 the way you you described. 7 has lots of traffic and several lights to go through

Cool. Thanks for all that helpful input.

I've ran the roads in this area for 30+ years lol

From 87s to 88w you can take 90w and there is no toll assessed. Seriously, they give you a free pass for that segment. The toll on 90 is zero from 87 to exit 25A, which is I-88.

Thank you! This is how I drove once, and thought I was in trouble because I went through two toll gates, didn't know the toll was zero.

I'm revisiting this thread because there's something I left out, specifically in my response to these questions:

Not sure if you can legally bypass I-90 by staying on NY-7.

Do you know if we can stay on NY-7 between I-890 & Rotterdam?

I was traveling this route today, delivering to the Schenectady/Rotterdam store, when I remember something. There is an overpass for a now defunct railroad whose signage from both directions shows a clearance of 12'9. We go under this overpass on a daily basis. In fact, the company routing specifically mentions that it's safe to go under this bridge.

I know it isnt likely that any of you will go this way, but I thought I should point it out just for the record. Wouldn't want someone to come to that bridge and say "Dang it that Turtle didn't say anything about this!"