Northway Commute Saratoga-Albany (Wilton, Hope: vacation, college, traffic)

[Fearringtonflash]

I keep hearing how terrible the commute is between Saratoga Sprs ane Albany on the Northway. What would be a normal time to drive from SS to the Siena College area at, say, 7:00 am? The return trip at 5 pm?

Thanks!

[Ellwood]

You might find this sight useful to check the traffic at various times:
http://www.timesunion.com/traffic/

[RoadBoss]

Originally Posted by Fearringtonflash

I keep hearing how terrible the commute is between Saratoga Sprs ane Albany on the Northway. What would be a normal time to drive from SS to the Siena College area at, say, 7:00 am? The return trip at 5 pm?

Thanks!

If all goes well and you hit it right you should be able to make in 45 min. or less each way. If not add about 15-20 min to the trip. Adjusting your start time by as little as 5 min can make all the difference in the world. Friday nights are anyones quess with skiers and vacationers headed for the Adirondacks. I have made it from Wilton (north of SS) to the Port of Albany in less than an hour in moderate to heavy traffic. Hope that helps, good luck.