NY Rt 414 Corning to Watkins Glen?

Yep there's a truck restriction on the last 2-3 miles where you drop down the hill into Watkins Glen. You can't go past the light where you turn to go to the track.
If you're coming from the west, it's 9-10 miles longer staying on I-86/17 and getting route 14 in Horseheads.

 

You've got something like a 12% grade, ending in a 90° turn, and a stop light for Rt. 14. I've been past there thousands of times, and I'd NEVER consider driving a semi down that hill. The locals call it "Suicide Hill"....

 

Another option if you’re coming from Bath heading east on 86 you could hop off in Savona and take 226 east(or north not sure how it’s labeled) to 14a. Turn right and follow that over to 14 .That would put you out just North of Watkins Glen. Then you can take that into town.
According to the Hammer app, From the exit in savona, above way is 54 mins 37 miles.
To go down to Elmira and up 14, is 1 hr 6 minutes and 45 miles

 

yes

Or run it at night. Outbound you are fine, dropping into The Glen is frowned upon.

A certain someone that drives the white flat top pulling the cattle pot for your boss man called late one night.

"hey, Big Mike was I not supposed 'ta"

ummmmm, yeah dude you weren't supposed to do that.. LOL

 

I wasn't snowin', no reason not to...

Cool coming off the exit and seeing the museum lit up at night with the sculptures all lit up at 2am...

 

It's really bad in the summer, or race weekend in The Glen. Use to be a good BBQ joint towards the top of town on the left side.