By Joseph Morales

Interstate 86 and Route 17 are major highways that connect the Mid-Hudson, Southern Tier and Western New York regions of New York State. Despite being continuous, the roadway has different designations in different areas. The entire roadway is designated as Route 17 with the exception for the western portion in Pennslyvania, which is entirely Interstate 86. However, in New York, Interstate 86 runs with Route 17 for most of the highway between Pennsylvania and Binghamton, with the exception being a roughly 40-mile segment between Waverly, NY, and Interstate 81 in Binghamton. East of Interstate 81, Route 17 runs alone and connects the Southern Tier to the Mid-Hudson region, which includes Sullivan, Orange, and Rockland Counties. Route 17 also serves as the main connection to NYC for parts of the Mid-Hudson Region and Northern New Jersey. Combined, they provide connections to major highways such as Interstate 81, Interstate 84, and Interstate 87(NYS Thruway), allowing for trips across the Northeast and the United States. 

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