Road Information

Interstate 190 in New York    
Total Mileage in State: 28 miles
Northern End: At Canadian border
Southern End: At I-90 (NYS Thruway), in Cheektowaga
Mileage covered in Photos: 28 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Erie, Niagara
Major Junctions in Photos: I-290, in Tonawanda
Control Cities in Photos: Buffalo, Tonawanda, Grand Island, Niagara Falls

Northbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Interstate 90 (NYS Thruway) to Tonawanda (Exit 17)
  • Section 2: Tonawanda (Exit 17) to Canadian Border

Section 1: Interstate 90 (NYS Thruway) to Tonawanda (Exit 17)

   

Interstate 190 North at its beginning in Cheektowaga, noted by mile marker 0. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 1: S Ogden St / Dingens St (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North as it enters the Buffalo city limits. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 190 North. It's 4 miles to downtown Buffalo and 20 miles to Niagara Falls. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

The speed limit on Interstate 190 North starts out at 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 2: US 62 / NY 354 - Clinton St / Bailey Ave (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Another Interstate 190 North reassurance shield in Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 4: Smith St / Fillmore Ave (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 5: Hamburg Street (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Take Exit 6 to the Ballpark and Arena. Take Exit 7 to Buffalo Outer Harbor. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Use any of the next 3 exits to downtown Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

View on Interstate 190 North in downtown Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

When the lights on this sign are flashing, it means that traffic is slowed ahead and you should be prepared to stop. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 6: Elm St (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Another warning sign that states when its lights are flashing, traffic is slowed or stopped ahead. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 7: Church Street (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 8: NY 266 - Niagara St (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 9: Peace Bridge / Niagara St (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

View of the Peace Bridge on Interstate 190 North in Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North as it passes under the Peace Bridge. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

View on Interstate 190 North in downtown Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 11: NY 198 - Scajaquada Expressway (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Another view on Interstate 190 North. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 12: Amherst Street (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 13: Austin Street (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Gore point signage for Exit 13. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

The speed limit remains 55 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 10. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 14: Vulcan St (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 190 North. It's 2 miles to the junction of Interstate 290, 5 miles to Grand Island, and 10 miles to Niagara Falls. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Another Interstate 190 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 15: NY 324 - Sheridan Dr / Kenmore Ave (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North approaching Exit 16 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 16: Interstate 290 East / To Interstate 90 - Tonawanda / Rochester (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North approaching the Tonawanda Toll Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 17: NY 266 - River Rd / Tonawandas (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Section 2: Tonawanda (Exit 17) to Canadian Border

   

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 14, as the South Grand Island Bridge comes into plain view. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North approaching the Tonawanda Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

View of the Tonawanda Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Leaving the toll plaza, Interstate 190 North starts across the South Grand Island Bridge over the Niagara River. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

View on Interstate 190 North starting across the South Grand Island Bridge. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Another view on the South Grand Island Bridge over the Niagara River. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Crossing the South Grand Island Bridge, nearing its peak. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North on the South Grand Island Bridge, at its peak. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North on the South Grand Island Bridge as it starts its descent. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Take Exit 18A to Grand Island Business District. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 18A: NY 324 West - Grand Island Blvd (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 18B: Beaver Island State Park (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

North of Exit 18B, the speed limit increases to 65 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in New York. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 19: Whitehaven Road (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 20: Long Rd (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Take Exit 21 to Seneca Niagara Casino. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

At mile marker 20, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph once again. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North as it enters the Niagara Falls city limits. This overhead sign lists the distances to the three upcoming Niagara Falls exits. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North as it starts across the North Grand Island Bridge over the Niagara River. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

View on the North Grand Island Bridge. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Take Exit 21 to Niagara Falls State Park and American Falls. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 21: NY 384 - Niagara Scenic Pkwy / Buffalo Ave (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 21A: LaSalle Expwy / Tonawandas (Photo taken 8/23/16).

North of Exit 21A, the speed limit of 65 mph resumes. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Another Interstate 190 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 21.4. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 22: US 62 - Niagara Falls Blvd / Airport (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 23: NY 182 - Porter Rd / Packard Rd (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 190 North. It's 11 miles to Youngstown and 12 miles to Fort Niagara State Park. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 24.4. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

The Bridge to Canada now lies just 3 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Take Exit 24 to Niagara University and Niagara County Community College. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

When the lights on this sign are flashing, it means that there are delays ahead approaching the Bridge to Canada. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 24: NY 31 - Witmer Rd (Photo taken 8/23/16).

North of Exit 24, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph once again. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 26. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Watch for slow or stopped traffic ahead when this sign's lights are flashing. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

One final Interstate 190 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Near mile marker 26.4, the speed limit decreases further to 45 mph as Interstate 190 nears the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge to Canada. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 26.6. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 26.8. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at mile marker 27, now just roughly one mile from the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge to Canada. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Take Exit 25A to Artpark and Power Vista. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Take Exit 25B to Youngstown and Fort Niagara. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Be alert for slow or stopped traffic ahead when the lights on this sign are flashing. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 25A: NY 265 - Lewiston (Photo taken 8/23/16).

At mile marker 27.6, the speed limit decreases to a crawl of 35 mph. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

Interstate 190 North at Exit 25B: NY 104 - R. Moses Pkwy (Photo taken 8/23/16).

View from the ramp for Exit 25B, which is the last US exit. The Lewiston-Queenston Bridge to Canada is less than a mile ahead. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

View of the Duty Free store from the ramp for Exit 25B. (Photo taken 8/23/16).

From Exit 25B, you can see the US Customs station and the beginning of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge to Canada. (Photo taken 8/23/16).