Driving Directions
From New York City, New Jersey and points South
Take the New York State Thruway (I-87) north to Exit 24 (Albany). Take I-87 north (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73. Continue on Route 73 for 28 Miles to Lake Placid. Drive time from New York City - 5 hours; Albany - 2 1/2 hours
From Boston, Springfield, Hartford
Take the 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 north (Adirondack Northway) to Exit 30. Pick up Route 9 north and follow it for two miles to Route 73. Continue on Route 73 for 28 Miles to Lake Placid. Drive time from Boston - 5 hours
From Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and points West
Take I-90 (New York 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 time from Buffalo - 5 1/2 hours; from Rochester - 4 1/2 hours; from Syracuse - 3 1/2 hours
From Toronto
Take 401 east to Cornwall Bridge. Pick up Route 37 east to Malone. Follow Route 30 south to Paul Smits and pick up Route 86. Continue on Route 86 to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Drive time from Toronto - 5 1/2 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. Continue on Route 86 to Saranac Lake and Lake Placid. Drive time from Ottawa - 3 hours
From Montreal
Take Route 15 south to Champlain crossing, connecting with I-87 (Adirondack Northway) south. Take Exit 34 west, follow Routh 9N, then Route 86 to Wilmington and on to Lake Placid. Drive time from Montreal - 2 hours
Venue Map
Map Key
- MIJC - MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jumping Complex
- NESG - North Elba Show Grounds
- OC - Olympic Center
- OVAL - Olympic Speed Skating Oval
- OSC - Olympic Sports Complex
- WF - Whiteface
- WFVMH - Whiteface Veterans Memorial Highway
Directions from the Village of Lake Placid
To the Olympic Center:
The Olympic Center is centrally located on 2634 Main Street in the Village of Lake Placid.
To Whiteface:
Follow Route 86 East for 8 miles. Turn left into the entrance to Whiteface Mountain.
To MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jump Complex:
Follow Route 73 South for 3 miles. Turn right into the entrance to MacKenzie-Intervale Ski Jump Complex.
To Olympic Sports Complex:
Follow Route 73 South for 7 miles. Turn right into the entrance to Olympic Sports Complex.
