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: 215 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, Steuben, Chemung, Tioga, Bradford (PA), Broome
Major Junctions in Photos: US 219, in Salamanca
I-390, near Avoca
I-99/US 15, near Corning
US 220, near South Waverly (PA)
Control Cities in Photos: Jamestown, Salamanca, Bath, Corning, Horseheads, Elmira, Binghamton, Windsor

Eastbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Main Segment - Pennsylvania Border to Salamanca (Exit 21)
  • Section 2: Main Segment - Salamanca (Exit 21) to Bath (Exit 38)
  • Section 3: Main Segment - Bath (Exit 38) to Pennsylvania Border
  • Section 4: Eastern Segment - Interstate 81 to Windsor (Exit 79)

Section 1: Main Segment - Pennsylvania Border to Salamanca (Exit 21)

   

New York welcome sign as Interstate 86 East enters the Empire State from Erie County in Pennsylvania.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Speed limit sign upon entering New York on Interstate 86 East. The speed limit on most rural Interstates in New York is 65 mph.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

The first Rest Area in New York on Interstate 86 East is 22 miles ahead.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 4: NY 426 - Findley Lake  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East / NY 17 East dual shields past Exit 4. I-86 is concurrent to NY 17 for much of its alignment. In some stretches, it runs parallel to it or old NY 17. As the sign below the I-86 shield reads, I-86 is also known as the Southern Tier Expressway.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Another speed limit sign just past Exit 4. Once again, the speed limit on most rural Interstates in New York is 65 mph.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Mileage sign on Interstate 86 East. It's 26 miles to Jamestown and 245 miles to Binghamton (via NY 17 East, once the main segment of I-86 ends in South Waverly, PA). Future plans are to upgrade the stretch of NY 17 in between South Waverly, PA and Binghamton to Interstate standards, at which point I-86 East will be continued eastward through Binghamton. From there, plans include I-86 extending all the way east to Interstate 87.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 2. The mile markers here use two digits, even for 1-digit numbers.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 5.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 6: NY 76 - Sherman  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Mileage sign at mile marker 10. It's 18 miles to Jamestown and 237 miles to Binghamton.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 12.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 14.6.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 7: Panama / Chautauqua Institution  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East / NY 17 East shields at mile marker 15.8.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 17.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 8: NY 394 - Mayville / Lakewood  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East as it prepares to cross Chautauqua Lake.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 9: NY 430 - Bemus Point  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 10: To NY 430 - Long Point State Park / Midway State Park  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Standalone Interstate 86 East shield just past Exit 10.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

There is a Weigh Station located at the Rest Area just ahead. When the lights on this sign are flashing, trucks must enter.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at the Rest Area / Weigh Station located at mile marker 22. New York also lists "Text Stop" on all their Rest Area signs, in an effort to discourage people from texting while driving.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Mileage sign near mile marker 23. It's 5 miles to Jamestown and 216 miles to Binghamton.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 11: Strunk Rd  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 12 to the Airport.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Also take Exit 12 to Jamestown Community College.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 12: NY 60 - Jamestown  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Mileage sign just past Exit 12. It's 29 miles to Salamanca and 204 miles to Binghamton.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 29.2.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 13: NY 394 - Falconer  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 32.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Near mile marker 33, this sign warns motorists to watch for bear entering the right of way for the next mile and a half.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 14: US 62 - Kennedy / Warren, PA  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 37.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East entering Cattaraugus County.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 15: School House Rd  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at the Rest Area located just past Exit 15.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 16 to the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 16: West Main St / Randolph / Gowanda  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 17 to Onoville Marina.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 17: NY 394 - Steamburg / Onoville  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East as it enters Seneca Nation Territory, near mile marker 48.4.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exits 18 and 19 to Allegany State Park.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 18 to the Kinzua Area.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 18: NY 280 - Allegany State Park / Quaker Run Area  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 53.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 19: Allegany State Park / Red House Area  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 55.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 20 to Seneca Nationa Administration Complex and Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Also use Exit 20 to the Rail Museum and Seneca-Iroquois National Museum.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 20 to Seneca Allegany Casino as well.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 20: NY 417 / NY 353 - Salamanca  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 21 to Ellicottville.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 59.6.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 21: US 219 North - Parkway Dr / Salamanca  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Section 2: Main Segment - Salamanca (Exit 21) to Bath (Exit 38)

   
Interstate 86 East and........ NY 219 South shield? Oops...........  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Mileage sign on Interstate 86 East. It's 18 miles to Olean and 178 miles to Binghamton.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 62.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 65. Hey guys, while you're doing some work on the road here, how about going back near Exit 21 and replacing that NY 219 shield with the proper US 219 South shield? Ok? Thanks.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East approaching Exit 23 - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East as it prepares to cross the Allegheny River.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 23 to NYS-DFY and Cattaraugus County Residential Center.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 23: US 219 South - Limestone / Bradford, PA  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 72.4.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 24: To NY 417 - Allegany / St Bonaventure University  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East approaching Exit 25 - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 25 to the State Police Forensic Lab.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 25: Buffalo St / Olean  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 26 to the Community College and Business Institute.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 26: NY 16 - Olean  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Mileage sign past Exit 26. It's 50 miles to Hornell and 160 miles to Binghamton.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 82.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 27: NY 16 / To NY 446 - Hinsdale  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 86. It looks like I-86 at MM 86 could use a bit of a repaving.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 87. That pavement looks quite a bit better, just one mile later.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East as it enters Allegany County and the Cuba town limits.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 28 to Seneca Nation Oil Spring Territory.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 28: NY 305 - Cuba  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Mileage sign past Exit 28. It's 7 miles to Friendship, 12 miles to Belmont, and 152 miles to Binghamton.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 93.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 95.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 29: NY 275 - Friendship / Bolivar  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 100.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at the Rest Area located near mile marker 101.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 103.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 30 to Letchworth State Park.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 30: NY 19 - Belmont / Wellsville  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East / NY 17 East shields at mile marker 105.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 106.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 31 to the Allegany County Fairgrounds.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 31: Angelica  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Mileage sign past Exit 31. It's 60 miles to Corning, 80 miles to Elmira, and 134 miles to Binghamton.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 110.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 114.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 115.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 32: CR 2 - West Almond  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East as it reaches its highest elevation: 2,110 feet, at mile marker 117.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 118.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Road view on Interstate 86 East, near mile marker 119.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 33 to Alfred State College and Alfred University.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 33: To NY 21 - Almond / Andover  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East entering Steuben County.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at the Scenic Overlook located at mile marker 125.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exits 34 through 65 to the Finger Lake Region.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 34A: NY 36 South - Hornell  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 34B: NY 36 North - Arkport  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 130.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 135.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 35: CR 70 - Howard  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 139.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 142.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East approaching Exit 36 - 1 mile.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Keep left (on Interstate 86 East) to Corning and Elmira.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 36: Interstate 390 North / NY 15 North - Rochester  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 37: NY 53 - Kanona / Prattsburgh  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 147.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Keuka Lake.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 38 to the Steuben County Fairgrounds and the VA Center.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 38: NY 54 - Bath / Hammondsport  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Section 3: Main Segment - Bath (Exit 38) to Pennsylvania Border

   

Mileage sign just past Exit 38. It's 20 miles to Corning, 40 miles to Elmira, and 94 miles to Binghamton.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 39: To NY 415 - Bath  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 40: NY 226 - Savona  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 157.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at the Rest Area located at mile marker 160.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 41: CR 333 - Campbell  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 42: CR 26 - Coopers Plains  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East assurance shield just past Exit 42.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 166.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 43: NY 415 - Painted Post  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East approaching Exits 44A-B - 1/2 mile.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exits 44A-B: Interstate 99 South / NY 417 - Williamsport / Gang Mills  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 45: NY 352 - Riverside / Downtown Corning  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 170.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 46 to Corning Museum of Glass.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 46: NY 414 - Corning / Watkins Glen  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 173.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 47: NY 352 - Gibson / East Corning  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 175.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 48: NY 352 - East Corning  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East entering Chemung County.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 177.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 49: Big Flats  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 50: CR 63 - Kahler Road / Airport  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 51A: Chambers Road / Shopping Malls  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 52A: Commerce Center Rd  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 52B to Seneca Lake.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 52B: To NY 14 - Elmira Heights / Watkins Glen  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

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

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

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

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

Mileage sign past Exit 56. It's 14 miles to Waverly, 32 miles to Owego, and 52 miles to Binghamton.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 192.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East entering Newtown Battlefield National Historic Landmark.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

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

Interstate 86 East as it leaves Newtown Battlefield National Historic Landmark.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

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

Interstate 86 East: Road view from mile marker 199.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

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

Interstate 86 East / NY 17 East assurance shields past Exit 59.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

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

Interstate 86 East approaching Exit 60 - 1 mile. At this point, we're approaching the Pennsylvania border just ahead. I-86 dips into Bradford County and the borough of South Waverly briefly, before returning to New York as NY 17. The junction of US 220 in PA (Exit 60) marks the current eastern end of I-86's main segment. Since we're only dipping into PA for this one exit, I decided to lump it together with the pictures from I-86 in New York.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Take Exit 61 to Guthrie Clinic.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East as it enters Tioga County, shortly before it will enter Bradford County in Pennsylvania.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 60: US 220 - Waverly / Sayre  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Approaching the ramp for Exit 60, this sign informs us that we're crossing the state border into Pennsylvania.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

View from the off ramp for Exit 60, now in Bradford County, PA. This interchange marks the current eastern terminus of Interstate 86's main segment.  (Photo taken 7/3/15).

Section 4: Eastern Segment - Interstate 81 to Windsor (Exit 79)

   

Merging onto the eastern segment of Interstate 86 from Interstate 81 in Binghamton. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 East / NY 17 East reassurance markers. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

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

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

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 251. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Another set of Interstate 86 East / NY 17 East reassurance markers. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

As is standard on most rural Interstate highways in New York, the speed limit on the eastern segment of Interstate 86 is 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 86 East. It's 8 miles to Windsor, 84 miles to Monticello, and 175 miles to New York City. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 East entering the Windsor town limits. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 252. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

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

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

Interstate 86 East / NY 17 East reassurance markers. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 253. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

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

Standalone Interstate 86 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

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

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

Take Exit 79 to Lakeside Campgrounds. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 East at mile marker 258. (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Interstate 86 East at Exit 79: NY 79 - Windsor (Photo taken 8/18/16).

Gore point signage for Exit 79, which marks the current eastern terminus of the eastern segment of Interstate 86. (Photo taken 8/18/16).