To Southbury, your best bet to avoid DC and NY and NJ Turnpike is I-81 North to I-84 East. The questions is what is the best way to get onto I-81. Previously, someone mentioned I-75 then thru Charlotte and onto I-81 and that works - nice scenic drive also. If you prefer I-95 through the Carolinas, then do that to Richmond, then take I-64 West thru Charlottsville and a very pretty drive across the Blue Ridge Mountains until you intersect I-81. Then I-81 North until you get to I-84 West in New York State. Yes, it adds a few miles to your trip (probably less than 100) and saves years worth of aggrevation and a substantial amount of toll money. Except for the Hudson River Bridge at Newbury, I-81/I-84 has no tolls.
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