Connecticut Turnpike

What is the best way to drive from Richmond, VA to Connecticut?

I am driving home this Thursday night from Richmond, VA to Naugatuck, CT. What is the best way to go to get home as soon as possible? I want to avoid as much traffic as possible, especially around DC and NYC. I am leaving Richmond at 5 pm. Usually I go I-95 to the Beltway continuing up 95 to Jersey Turnpike then Garden State Parkway to Tapen Zee to I-84. Let me know your thoughts.

What time do you plan on leaving? If you miss the rush hour in DC, then you should have smooth sailing up until you get to NY.

The route you suggest is the easiest. However, you can take I-81 north and then head east on I-84. This will avoid a whole lot of traffic… but it does go out of the way.

You could take route 301 north. Take the Carmel Church exit in Caroline County to 301. I would do this if your travel takes you through DC during rush hour. You can take I-97 from Route 301 to get back to I-95 around Baltimore, or you can stay on 301 and pick up I-95 at the Delaware Bridge. (You can pick I-95 or I-295 here, I can’t recall if they call I-295 the garden state parkway but for some reason I don’t think it is.) Anyways, stay on I-295 for a “cheaper” ride. (There is also much less traffic.) You can stay in the interstate or pick up 301 again… But everything is funneled through NYC so that is your choke point.

My honest opinion, your route is the best. Taking a western route will avoid a lot of the traffic, but it will add time to your trip. However, the I-95 way has a lot of traffic congestion. If you are driving up late at night, then do I-95. If you will catch DC during rush hour, take 301 around DC and pass that parking lot. If you are gonna be on the road during holiday traffic, take Route 17 (in Stafford) across and pick up I-81 in Winchester and avoid the whole mess. (Yes, I head north a lot during holidays and I do hold I-81 as an option.)

I hope that this helps.

Good luck!

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