How to Travel New York’s Interstate 88

Although it's traveled by several people who aren't bothered to not have much cell service along the route, I-88 is a useful route leading people between what would essentially be Binghamton up to Schenectady (in conjunction with Albany and Troy). However, if you want to learn more about this 117.75 miles (189.50 km) route [1] , this article is a beneficial research page to consult.

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Travel in Broome County.

  1. In Broome County, you'll begin your journey in Downtown Binghamton at the bank of the Chenango River. After squiggling northwest the interstate meets Port Crane and picks up NY-7 for several exits, losing NY-7 concurrency just before leveling out and heading into Harpursville. It then travels almost straight north from Colesville before exiting the county in its boxy northeast corner.
    • I-88 begins its route in Broome County at Dickinson (there is no signage northbound and there is absolutely no exit from I-81 Southbound) [2] and then heads towards Port Dickinson and Port Crane through Fenton (exits 1, 2, 3) and Colesville (exit 4, 5, 6). It does make a run through Sanitaria Springs and climbs a hill meeting Martin Hill Rd by exit 5.
      • Southbounders on I-81 should make the connection via US-11, NY-12 and NY-12A from I-81 exit 6. Then, NY-12 will connect at exit 2 on I-88.
      • Within this area, lots of exits for NY-7 exist. However, NY-7 is not the only route that runs through here.
      • Exit 1 serves NY-7 W, exit 2 serves NY-12A towards Chenango Bridge, and exit 3 serves NY-369N and NY-7B E to Port Crane.
      • Exit 4 serves NY-7 and NY-7B W towards Sanitaria Springs, Exit 5 serves Martin Hill Rd towards Belden, and Exit 6 serves NY-79 towards Harpursville and Nineveh.
    • In this county, the Susquehanna River is more or less a stream. It is crossed after the final exit, leaving you more room after the stream crossing before crossing into the next county.
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Travel in Chenango County.

  1. After coming into Chenango County I-88 travels northeast, straightening out and going for a few miles before curving further north as it travels through the Melondy Hill State Forest in Afton. It squiggles as it travels more northeast and even rights the route just north of Bainbridge, then travels southeast until leveling out and passing out of the county (parallel to the Susquehanna River and NY-7).
    • In Chenango County, I-88 has two exits. Exit 7 is for NY-41 towards Afton, while exit 8 is for NY-206 towards Bainbridge/Masonville.
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Travel in Delaware County.

  1. In Delaware County, the I-88 goes along the northwest border of the county. The route travels straight east until it meets the southern edge of the town of Sidney, then curves north as it heads around Sidney. It then goes consistently northeast until it levels just south of Wells Bridge and the Susquehanna River before exiting the county in the sharp border edge of the absolute northwest corner.
    • In Delaware County, exits exist for Sidney's NY-8 (exit 9), Unadilla's NY-7 (exit 10), and towards Unadilla-Franklin through NY-357 (exit 11).
    • At one point near Unadilla and the Susquehanna River's edge, you'll briefly cross the border into Otsego County and then back into Delaware County. This occurs without a single exit to show for it.
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Travel in Otsego County.

  1. In Otsego County, you'll travel mostly northeast and cross over the Susquehanna River one final time. You'll pass through small towns curving sporadically as the highway intertwines with NY-7.
    • You'll have exits for Town of Otego's NY-7, NY-911J towards Otego/Wells Bridge (exit 12), Oneonta's NY-205 towards Oneonta-Morris (exit 13), NY-28 and Main Street (exit 14), NY-23 towards Oneonta-Davenport (exit 15), Town of Oneonta's CR-47 towards Emmons and Davenport Center (exit 16), Town of Milford NY-28 towards Colliersville and Cooperstown (exit 17), Maryland's CR-56 towards Schenevus (exit 18), and Worcester's NY-7 via NY-992J towards Worcester and East Worcester.
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Travel in Schoharie County.

  1. As the highway makes its way through the northern Catskills, it encounters several cities in Schoharie County. It travels on a curvy route past the Howe Caverns (in Howes Cave, NY) and even passes the Schoharie Creek towards the end. The I-88 travels paralleling NY-7 on this entire route.
    • In Schoharie County, you'll have exits for the Town of Richmondville's NY-7/NY-10 (South then North in exits 20 and 21), Town of Cobleskill's NY-7/NY-145 towards Cobleskill and Middleburgh (exit 22), and the Town of Schoharie's NY-7, 30, 30A towards Schoharie and Central Bridge (exit 23).
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Travel in Schenectady County.

  1. You'll finish this route in Schenectady County. The route continues to parallel NY-7 until its very last exit, continuing to other places. During this leg, it travels mostly northeast with a few curves along the way.
    • In Schenectady County, you'll have exits for US-20/NY-7 in Duanesburg (exit 24) and NY-7 towards Rotterdam and Schenectady (exit 25) before beginning a final route onto I-90 exit 25A as part of the tolled portion of the New York Thruway.

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      • This interstate takes two official names. It is called the Senator Warren M. Anderson Expressway and Susquehanna Expressway. [3]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_88_(New_York)
      2. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_81_in_New_York
      3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_88_(New_York)

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