Road Information

Interstate 86 in New York    
Total Mileage in State: 215 miles (Main Segment and Eastern Segment)
Eastern End: At Pennsylvania state line (Main Segment)
At NY 17, in Windsor (Eastern Segment)
Western End: At Pennsylvania state line (Main Segment)
At I-81, in Binghamton (Eastern Segment)
Mileage covered in Photos: 70 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Broome, Chemung, Steuben
Major Junctions in Photos: I-99/US 15, near Corning
I-390, near Avoca
Control Cities in Photos: Windsor, Binghamton, Elmira, Horseheads, Corning

Westbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Eastern Segment - Windsor (Exit 79) to Interstate 81
  • Section 2: Main Segment - Pennsylvania Border to Interstate 390

Section 1: Eastern Segment - Windsor (Exit 79) to Interstate 81

   

The eastern segment of Interstate 86 West begins here, just beyond Exit 79 in Windsor. I-86 runs concurrently with NY 17 for its full length in New York State. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

View on Interstate 86 West at mile marker 258. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Just beyond mile marker 258, we see the first Interstate 86 West reassurance shield on its eastern segment. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 West at mile marker 257. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

The speed limit on Interstate 86 West is 65 mph during its current eastern segment. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in New York State. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 78: Dunbar Road / Occanum (Photo taken 8/18/16).

View on Interstate 86 West at mile marker 256. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Another Interstate 86 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 West at mile marker 254. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 West prepares to traverse a steep 7% downgrade ahead which will last for the next 2 miles as it nears the junction of Interstate 81. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 77: West Windsor (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Take Exit 76 to Johnson Road. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 76: Haskins Road / Foley Road (Photo taken 8/18/16).

View on Interstate 86 West at mile marker 251. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 West approaching Exit 75 - 1 mile on the left. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 75: To Interstate 81 South / To US 11 - Scranton / Industrial Park (Photo taken 8/18/16).

The westbound lanes of Interstate 86 merge into Interstate 81 North here, near Binghamton. In the future, I-86 will run concurrently with I-81 through Binghamton. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 West merges into Interstate 81 North at mile marker 8.5. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Section 2: Main Segment - Pennsylvania Border to Interstate 390

   

Interstate 86 West reassurance shield upon entering New York from Pennsylvania, beginning the main segment of I-86 West. (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Mileage sign on Interstate 86 West. It's 15 miles to Elmira, 33 miles to Corning, and 178 miles to Jamestown. (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 59A: Wilawana (Photo taken 7/3/15).

The speed limit on the main segment of Interstate 86 West in New York starts out at 65 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in New York State. (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 59: NY 427 - Chemung (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 58: CR 60 - Lowman (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 57 to Newtown Battlefield State Park. (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 57: CR 2 / CR 8 / CR 60 - Lowman / Wellsburg (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 56 to Church St and Water St. (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 56: NY 352 - Elmira / Jerusalem Hill (Photo taken 7/3/15).

View on Interstate 86 West at mile marker 188. (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 54 to Cayuga Lake via NY 13. (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 54: NY 13 - Horseheads / Ithaca (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 53: Horseheads (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 West approaching Exit 52A. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 52A: NY 14 North / CR 64 - Watkins Glen (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 52B: NY 14 South - Elmira Heights (Photo taken 7/4/15).

The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 51B: Colonial Drive / Shopping Mall (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 51A: Chambers Road / Shopping Malls (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 50: CR 63 - Airport / Kahler Road (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 49: Big Flats (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Entering Steuben County on Interstate 86 West. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 48: NY 352 - East Corning (Photo taken 7/4/15).

View on Interstate 86 West at mile marker 176. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Take Exit 47 to Corning Community College. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 47: NY 352 - Gibson / Corning (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Take Exit 46 to the Corning Museum of Glass. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 46: NY 414 - Corning / Watkins Glen (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 45: NY 415 - Riverside (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 44B: NY 417 - Painted Post / Gang Mills (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West approaching Exit 44A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 44A: Interstate 99 South - Williamsport / Robert Dann Drive (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 43: NY 415 - Painted Post (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Mileage sign on Interstate 86 West. It's 2 miles to Coopers Plains, 18 miles to Bath, and 140 miles to Jamestown. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Rest Area / Text Stop on Interstate 86 West in Steuben County. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

View on Interstate 86 West at mile marker 166. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 42: CR 26 - Coopers Plains (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 41: CR 333 - Campbell (Photo taken 7/4/15).

View on Interstate 86 West at mile marker 159. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 40: NY 226 - Savona (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at mile marker 155. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Keuka Lake. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 39: To NY 415 - Bath (Photo taken 7/4/15).

View on Interstate 86 West at mile marker 152. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West approaching Exit 38 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Take Exit 38 to the Steuben County Fairgrounds and the VA Center. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 38: NY 54 - Bath / Hammondsport (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 86 West. It's 3 miles to Kanona, 78 miles to Rochester, and 121 miles to Jamestown. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Another Rest Area / Text Stop on Interstate 86 West in Steuben County. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit 37: NY 53 - Kanona / Prattsburgh (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West approaching the junction of Interstate 390 - 3/4 mile. I-86 West thru traffic should keep to the right. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Traffic to Interstate 390 North should use the left lane or middle lane. I-86 West thru traffic can use the right lane or middle lane. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Continue to follow Interstate 86 West / NY 17 West to Hornell and Olean. (Photo taken 7/4/15).

Interstate 86 West at Exit: Interstate 390 North / NY 15 North - Rochester / Buffalo (Photo taken 7/4/15).