From New York City and New Jersey
Take t he NY State Thruway (I-87) north to the Adirondack Northway (Exit 24 in Albany ). Follow 87 to Exit 30. Pick up Rt. 9 north and follow it for two miles to Rt. 73. Continue on 73 for 28 miles to Lake Placid area. From NYC: 5 hrs, Albany: 2 1/2 hrs.

From Montreal
Take Route 15 south to Champlain Crossing, connecting with I-87 south. Take Exit 34 west, following Route 9N, then follow Route 86 to the Whiteface Mountain/Lake Placid area. Drive time: 2 hours.

From Ottawa
Take routes south to the Cornwall Bridge . Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Follow Route 86 and continue to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid . Drive time: 3 hours.

From Toronto
Take 401 east to Cornwall Bridge . Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smiths and pick up Route 86. Continue on 86 to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid . Drive time: 5 1/2 hours.

From Boston , Springfield , Hartford
Take Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) to Albany . Pick up I-787 north to Cohoes . Connect with Route 7 west to I-87 north. Follow I-87 (Northway) to Exit 30, then use final directions above: "From New York City ..." Drive time from Boston: 5 hours.

From Buffalo , Rochester , Syracuse , Points West
Take I-90 (NY State Thruway) east to Exit 36 (Syracuse). Pick up I-81 north and follow to Watertown . Take Route 3 and follow it east to Saranac Lake , then follow Route 86 east to Lake Placid . Drive times: From Buffalo: 5 1/2 hours; Rochester : 4 1/2 hours; Syracuse: 3 1/2 hours.