For those who are familiar with road condition and try to save toll fees :

Pros: 1, save $5.00 over and $9.00 back and some ($0.50) from 87 thr way

2, Easy Traffic

3, Less time, especially great for coming home to avoid traffic

Cons: 1, Road condition with up/down hills and curves.

2, You have to concentrate on driving. It would be the best if someone can read map for you.

Going to Camp Site: Leave at 9:00AM will arrive at 12:00PM

1, LIE at Van Dam exit

2, Queensboro Bridge

3, FDR North

4, GW bridge upper level

5, Palisades Pky North

6, 6 west

7, 17 South Ramp (600 feet)

7, 87 North

8, 87 X18

9, Follow local map

Back Home: Leave at 3:00PM will arrive at 5:30PM (It took most of us more than 3 hrs, it took me 2 hours last year, however it is 12 miles longer)

0, Follow local map

1, 87 South

2, 84 East (Around 11 miles)

3, Taconic Pky South (two lanes with up/down hills and curves before getting 3 lanes)

4, 95 North (1 mile)

5, Throgs Neck Bridge or White Stone Bridge (toll)