I90 to I87 to Lewis NY

I 90 is toll road in New york. 86-88 isn't, but has more hills. 90 is pretty flat all the way across NY. Idk about 87 north of Albany but doesn't look to bad. Have to go through Buffalo on 90 too.

 

On 90 they don't have toll plazas on the exit ramps anymore, they track you as you drive through the overhead cameras and EZ pass scanners.

 

I-87 is quite rural (edge of the Adirondacks), and has few services. I-86 is very hilly in places, and has almost zero services for trucks in most areas. Locals just take the T-way; it's MUCH faster.

 

71 to 76 then 80 to 81 to Scranton and 84 to 87 in Newburgh is how I would probably do that one. 270 around Columbus. 80 all the way into NJ to 287 I would avoid. Nasty pavement though Stroudsburg, too much traffic and no decent stops until you get up onto 87 in NY.

That part of the country is a little tough if you aren't familiar with it. Could be worse. CT or MA I absolutely hate.