Anybody have any clue how the following are during Rush Hour on a Friday? I'm trying to figure out how early I should leave from Long Island to get to Weschester (Hartsdale.) Maybe Solace can answer:

Throgs Neck Bridge
The Sprain
Hutchinson parkway.

Cheerios.

During rush hour on Friday? Good luck. The earlier you leave the better. Friday around 6 pm is DEATH for driving into Westchester from what I remember. I remember driving from Adelphi (Garden City) to Yonkers a few years ago on a Friday evening and that part of the ride was about an hour and 45 mins. I took the Hutch.

That being said, I usually go for the Whitestone and take the Hutch, because for some reason I remember it generally being faster some of the other routes when I was going to Yonkers or White Plains. Plus the Hutch is very windy, which I kind of liked because it kept me awake and focused.

[Edited by - Solace on Oct 05 2007 11:08 AM]

[Edited by - Solace on Oct 05 2007 11:20 AM]

Give yourself an extra 30-60. Throgs Neck goes into Bruckner/CBX/I-95 which is hideously bad during rush hour. The Hutch and Sprain aren't that bad though but they are spotty when you first hit Yonkers/Mt. Vernon.

My goal is to get there between 6:30, 6:45. You think leaving at 4:30 is a good idea?

Posted by Allanfan20:

My goal is to get there between 6:30, 6:45. You think leaving at 4:30 is a good idea?

I just took a look at the map, I think the Hutch is your best bet. It looks like there's also the Bronx River Parkway, which looks like it cuts through Hartsdale. I've never taken that one, so I can't comment on it.

If you leave a little earlier, you're probably safer, but my guess is you can probably make it if you leave at 4:30. Friday afternoon/early evening traffic is the worst for driving into Westchester. Someone may have a better idea, though, because I haven't done it in a few years at that time.

[Edited by - Solace on Oct 05 2007 11:17 AM]

Anyway, thanks a bunch Solace, K22 and a special thanks to basketball Jones. I decided I'll be leaving at 6 am tommorrow morning, hoping that I'll be there at 6:30 tonight. In all seriousness, I'll be leaving at 3:30 to 4. Prolly taking the Whitestone.