The New York State Thruway connects all of the major cities of New York State. Part of the Thruway is shared with the designation, Interstate 90 (I-90) (including the portion that runs closest to Rochester. Travel along the Thruway is smooth and easy, with speed limits consistently at 65 mph throughout. Rest stations are clean and well maintained.
For those interested in exploring the regional and local offerings of our state, finding alternate routes is advised. You will not discover small town charm along the thruway. For travel between the Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo areas, consider taking Route 5 or Routes 5 & 20. In the Buffalo area there are two toll booths and the segment between is I-90 only, see I90 on Buffalo Wiki.
The New York State Thruway is a toll roadway.
The longest Interstate Highway, Interstate 90 serves major northern cities such as Seattle, Chicago, Cleveland, Buffalo, Albany, and Boston. Smaller cities such as Spokane, Butte, Billings, Sheridan, Moorcroft, Rapid City, Sioux Falls, Austin, Wisconsin Dells, Madison, Rockford, South Bend, Toledo, Erie, Syracuse, and Springfield also dot Interstate 90 on its travels.
The eastern third of Interstate 90's routing predates the Interstate system and follows tolled turnpikes. Some of the tolled sections of Interstate 90 include the Northwest Tollway (between Beloit and O'Hare International Airport), the Chicago Skyway (between Interstate 94 and the Indiana State Line), the Indiana East/West Tollway, the Ohio Turnpike, the New York Thruway, and the Massachusetts Turnpike (Mass Pike). Some sections of these toll roads predated the 1956 Interstate Highway Act (and therefore Interstate 90). - via
Interesting Websites:
- Official NY State Thruway website
- wikipedia listing
- Interstate 90 - lists mileages, intersections with other interstates, and quirks
- Exit Listings for the NY State Thruway on UpstateNYRoads.com.
