Pennsylvania is a densely populous state in a densely populous part of the country, with many roads in and out. Interstate highways lead most traffic into the state. Major national interstate highways leading to Pennsylvania include I-95 S from New England, I-95 N from the American South, and I-70 E, I-80 E & I-90 E from the American West and Midwest. Specifically, clockwise from north of Harrisburg:
from Montreal & Ottawa to Scranton & Harrisburg: I-81 S.
from Boston to Scranton: I-90 W to I-84 W.
from Boston to the Lehigh Valley & Harrisburg: I-84 W to I-91 S to I-95 S to I-287 W to I-78 W.
from Boston to Philadelphia: I-84 W to I-91 S to I-95 S.
from New York City to Scranton: I-80 W.
from New York City to the Lehigh Valley & Harrisburg: I-78 W.
from New York City to Philadelphia: I-95 S.
from Baltimore to Philadelphia: I-95 N.
from Baltimore to Harrisburg: I-83 N.
from Baltimore to Pittsburgh: I-70 W.
from Washington, DC to Philadelphia: I-95 N.
from Washington, DC to Harrisburg: I-95 N to I-83 N.
from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh: I-270 W to I-70 W.
from West Virginia to Pittsburgh: I-79 N.
from Columbus & Indianapolis to Pittsburgh & Harrisburg: I-70 E.
from Cleveland to Pittsburgh: It's close, but complicated.
from Cleveland & Chicago to Erie: I-90 E.
from Toronto & Buffalo to Erie: I- 90 W.
Also, U.S. Routes 219, 15, and 220 (soon to be I-99) all enter the state at alternative points from both the north and south.
State-operated Welcome Centers and Comfort Facilities are located just inside the borders at all major crossings into Pennsylvania.
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