Boston to Albany: where to stop

A stop about every 45 minutes

The best bet in each stretch: a likely-clean restroom first, then a travel center or gas. Estimates come from who runs the store until drivers review it.

• Rest Charlton Service Plaza Westbound Mixedest. Charlton Service Plaza Westbound Charlton · 52 mi from Boston 45 min in
• 49 Chicopee Likely cleanest. Chick-fil-A Chicopee · 87 mi from Boston 1 hr 15 min in
• 9 East Greenbush · Rensselaer · Troy Likely cleanest. Cracker Barrel Albany · 164 mi from Boston 2 hr 30 min in

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

• 87 miles, about 1 hr 15 min: from Boston to Exit 49 (MA). Stop before it if you can.
• 77 miles, about 1 hr 15 min: from Exit 49 (MA) to Exit 9 (NY). Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-90

• Boston to Syracuse
• Erie to Albany
• Buffalo to Albany
• Syracuse to Albany