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Interstate 84 east - Pennsylvania line to Newburgh
After crossing the Delaware River from Pennsylvania into New York, Interstate 84 encounters signage informing drivers that points along the designated Upper Delaware Scenic and Recreational River can be accessed from exit 1 up ahead. (6-14-2026)
The county that I-84 lands in when it enters New York is Orange, the first of three it passes through while in the Empire State. (6-14-2026)
Ahead, there is a sign noting that trucks, RVs and buses are prohibited from all facilities in New York's extensive state parkway system due to their low bridges throughout. (6-14-2026)
I-84's interchange with New York State Route 17 is 19 miles and minutes away from this variable message sign. (6-14-2026)
Exit 1 intersects U.S. Route 6 and the very short Orange County Route 15, which becomes New Jersey Route 23 just to the south and leads to Sussex. New Jersey is missed by I-84 by less than 100 feet. (6-14-2026)
I-84 reassurance follows exit 1. (6-14-2026)
At mile marker 1, I-84 begins ascending out of the Delaware River valley. (6-14-2026)
A parking area and designated "text stop" is 2 miles from the blue sign at right. (6-14-2026)
The cities of Middletown and Newburgh are 15 and 35 miles from here. (6-14-2026)
As it ascends into the Shawangunks, I-84 enters the town of Greenville. (6-14-2026)
The highway is now entering the Maurice D. Hinchley Hudson River Valley Natural Heritage Area. (6-14-2026)
Exit 4, Mountain Road, is 2 miles away. This was exit 2 under New York's old sequential exit numbering system which was done away with on I-84 in 2020. (6-14-2026)
The exit of the parking area is seen on the right. (6-14-2026)
The tree cover in the highway's median gets a bit thinner for the time being. (6-14-2026)
A sign on the right warns drivers to watch for ice ahead in the winter months. (6-14-2026)
Prior to exit 4, I-84 crosses the parallel US 6. (6-14-2026)
After exit 4, eastbound I-84 receives traffic from Mountain Road on the right. (6-14-2026)
Exit 4 is followed by I-84 reassurance. (6-14-2026)
The Interstate then passes under Greenville Turnpike. (6-14-2026)
The following bridge crosses Eatontown Road. (6-14-2026)
After curving slightly to the left, I-84 passes under South Centerville Road, followed by Mount Orange Road. (6-14-2026)
Another "text stop" is located 5 miles away. (6-14-2026)
The highway then comes upon and crosses Orange County Route 49. (6-14-2026)
Exit 15 (old exit 3) is 2 miles away, intersecting US 6 and New York State Route 17M with control cities of Goshen and Middletown. (6-14-2026)
No shortage of food is at exit 15B. (6-14-2026)
From here, NY 17 is 5 miles and minutes away, and I-87 22 miles/21 minutes. (6-14-2026)
US 6 crosses I-84 prior to exit 15. (6-14-2026)
The green sign on the right points in the direction of exit 15A (US 6/NY 17M east). (6-14-2026)
Exit 15B follows 15A by half a mile. (6-14-2026)
Traffic coming from eastbound US 6/NY 17M enters eastbound I-84 to the right. (6-14-2026)
Exit 15B to Middletown follows soon thereafter. (6-14-2026)
The upcoming text stop/rest area is a mile away and includes truck inspection facilities. (6-14-2026)
All trucks must stop at the rest area for inspection when this white sign is flashing. (6-14-2026)
The next rest area is 38 miles away, though this blue sign simply refers to it as an "area". (6-14-2026)
Just after exit 3, I-84 crosses McVeigh Road. (6-14-2026)
The rest area is straight ahead on the right. (6-14-2026)
In 2 miles, at exit 19 (old exit 4), I-84 meets Interstate 86 and the mainline of New York State Route 17, which head west to Binghamton and east in the direction of New York City. (6-14-2026)
The rest area entrance is on the right. (6-14-2026)
Airport Road, named for the Randall Airport just off-screen, then passes overhead. (6-14-2026)
A New York State Police barrack can be reached from exit 19A, and Middletown from exit 19B. (6-14-2026)
Exit 19A to NY 17 east is straight ahead. NY 17 east of Binghamton does not yet bear the I-86 designation, which was first applied to the corridor in 1999 along the western segment of the route. (6-14-2026)
Exit 19A comes half a mile before exit 19B. The longest state highway in New York, NY 17 runs nearly 400 miles from the Pennsylvania line in Findley Lake in Chautauqua County in the far west, to I-87 in Harriman in Orange County, forming the state's Southern Tier. (6-14-2026)
I-84 now reaches exit 19B. I-86 west of here is still officially a "future" designation. (6-14-2026)
Just after exit 19, I-84 passes under Ballard Road. (6-14-2026)
The overpass following that is Scotchtown Road. (6-14-2026)
The Interstate then goes on to cross right-of-way of Metro-North Railroad. (6-14-2026)
A crossing of the Walkill River, a Hudson River tributary, quickly follows. (6-14-2026)
Exit 28 (old exit 5) is 2 miles away, and intersects New York State Route 208 toward Maybrook and Walden. (6-14-2026)
In the meantime, at mile marker 27, I-84 crosses another Metro-North track. (6-14-2026)
The New Paltz barrack of the New York State Police, and the Orange County Airport can be reached from exit 28. (6-14-2026)
Several local and chain restaurants are available at exit 28. (6-14-2026)
The BGS at exit 28 has been split in half, leaving only the exit tab and the right side of the sign itself. (6-14-2026)
The exit 28 gore sign. (6-14-2026)
I-84's interchange with the New York State Thruway (here just "Thruway") is 6 miles away, Newburgh is 8. (6-14-2026)
A bridge over a railroad track quickly follows exit 28. (6-14-2026)
The Newburgh-Beacon Bridge ("NBB") is 8 miles and minutes away from this VMS. An interchange with U.S. Route 9 is 15 miles and 14 minutes away. (6-14-2026)
Ridge Road subsequently crosses the highway. (6-14-2026)
Exit 32 (old exit 5A) intersects New York State Route 747, which leads to the Stewart International Airport in one mile. (6-14-2026)
Meanwhile, State Route 17K is 2 miles away, and the Thruway 4. (6-14-2026)
An Air National Guard Base is off exit 34 ahead. (6-14-2026)
Exit 32 is just ahead on the right. (6-14-2026)
I-84 then comes upon exit 34, which intersects New York State Route 17K and serves Montgomery and Newburgh. (6-14-2026)
No fewer than 6 hotels are located at exit 34. (6-14-2026)
The highway reaches exit 34 and crosses NY 17K. (6-14-2026)
On the right, traffic coming from NY 17K enters eastbound I-84 as a wide curve to the right sits ahead. (6-14-2026)
The city of Beacon is located 8 miles away, on the opposite side of the Hudson River, and Brewster 33. (6-14-2026)
Exit 36 (old exit 7) is the NYS Thruway interchange. This part of the Thruway carries Interstate 87, whose control cities at the interchange are state capital Albany northbound, and New York City southbound. Exit 36 also offers access from I-84 to New York State Route 300. (6-14-2026)
The movement from I-84 east to I-87 is exit 36A. (6-14-2026)
The exit 36A gore sign. (6-14-2026)
Soon thereafter, I-84 reaches exit 36B at NY 300 (Union Avenue). Ahead, a flyover ramp leads from I-84 west to I-87 north: though facing south here, it goes on to make a long U-turn north. (6-14-2026)
The exit 36B gore sign. (6-14-2026)
