What is the best route to Hartford CT from Toronto Canada by car?

Answer 1

From the beautiful city of Toronto to Hartford, I would take this route:

1. Queen Elizabeth Way southbound all the way to the United States/Canada border in Fort Erie, Ontario.

2. After crossing the Peace Bridge and going through customs (that's always fun), keep right in order to go onto Interstate 190 South/East (I'm unfamiliar with the area but the sign should say "TO I-90" on it).

3. Stay on I-190 South/East to the end (which is the interchange with I-90/New York State Throughway). At that interchange, stay left to get onto Interstate 90 EAST towards Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. If you need services they will be on the roadway itself (the signs are blue!).

4. Stick on the New York Throughway all the way into Albany (Exit 24; the exits count down as you head east). Stay on the Throughway towards New York (It changes into Interstate 87 past Exit 24 going eastbound).

5. After a good 14 miles or so and passing two exits, Exit 21A will come up. At Exit 21A, the Berkshire Extension of the New York Throughway, exit to the right (signs will pop up for it; this will take you to the Massachusetts Turnpike (Interstate 90 again)).

6. After paying the toll for being on the Throughway, stay on the Berkshire Extension all the way into Massachusetts (Interstate 90 merges with the road).

7. Once in Massachusetts, stay on the Massachusetts Turnpike/Interstate 90 until you reach Exit 4 (Interstate 91). The exit will be on the right.

8. On the exit ramp (after the toll), stay left to follow the I-91 signs. After that, stay left to venture onto Interstate 91 SOUTH towards Springfield/Hartford.

9. Stay on I-91 past the Connecticut State Line towards Hartford (a good 20-30 miles from the state line south)

So simply put, the best route from Toronto, Ontario to Hartford, Connecticut would be this:

1. QEW South

2. I-190 South

3. NY Thruway/I-90 East

4. NY Thruway/I-87 South

5. Berkshire Extension East

6. Mass Pike/I-90 East

7. I-91 South