I-81 exits in New York

Q: How many exits does I-81 have in New York?

I-81 has 71 numbered exits in New York, running a north–south from milepost 1 to milepost 186.

Q: How many rest areas are on I-81 in New York?

There are 9 rest stops on I-81 in New York — 8 official rest areas plus 1 travel plazas and service stops. See the full list with mileposts on our rest areas page.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-81 in New York?

Exit 158 (Clayton) is the strongest all-around stop, with 21 places to eat and 7 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on I-81 in New York.

Every exit on I-81 through New York (a north–south run from milepost 1 to 186), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

71exits

1,111places to eat

431gas stations

417hotels

393sights

9rest stops

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Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge — Exit 5B-A, 1.2 mi off the exit
Great New York State Fair — Exit 5B-A, 2.2 mi off the exit
New York State Fairgrounds — Exit 5B-A, 2.6 mi off the exit
Ross Park Zoo — Exit 11, 2.8 mi off the exit
Ross Park Carousel — Exit 11, 2.8 mi off the exit
C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel — Exit 12, 2.2 mi off the exit
Highland Park Carousel — Exit 12, 6.2 mi off the exit
George W. Johnson Park Carousel — Exit 12, 7.3 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 1A		Electrify America, Sawalha Gas Mart, Valero Energy +8	New York Style Diner, Our Vegan Corner, Scratch Bakehouse +17	Budget Inn, W.C. Lipe Mansion, Tapestry Collection by Hilton +4	Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse University Art Museum, White House +6
Exit 1B	Open 24h	Mobil, Quick Stop Express, Citgo +10	Tim Hortons, Pfohl's Tavern, Sal's Birdland Restaurants +26	Al Bel Motel, Budget Inn	Manlius Swan Pond, Friends of Clark Reservation State Park Nature Center, Jamesville Community Museum +10
Exit 1C	South Salina Street;Brighton Avenue	Electrify America, Sawalha Gas Mart, Valero Energy +9	Our Vegan Corner, Scratch Bakehouse, New York Style Diner +12	Budget Inn, W.C. Lipe Mansion, Tapestry Collection by Hilton +6	Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse University Art Museum, White House +6
Exit 4	Kirkwood;Conklin	—	Darden Direct Distribution, Buffalohead Bar & Grill, Jumbo's No. 1 +1	—	Playground
Exit 5B-A	Hiawatha Boulevard;Destiny USA Drive;Bear StreetOpen 24h	Pilot Flying J, Sunoco Gas Station, Electrify America +9	Skippy's Ice Cream, Pascarella's Bakery & Catering, Endzone Bar and Grill +22	Choice Hotels, Hampton Inn, Super 8 Liverpool/Syracuse North Airport +7	Onondaga Lake Parkway Bridge, Great New York State Fair, New York State Fairgrounds +11
Exit 5A-C	Liverpool	Citgo, Hess Express, Speedway +9	Cuse Catch and Grill, Cardano's Pizza & Wings, The Cheesecake Factory +26	B&B Turtle Street, Econo Lodge Downtown, Courtyard by Marriott +9	The Syracuse & Onondaga County Fire Museum, The Muzium, WonderWorks Myrtle Beach +5
Exit 6	7th North StreetOpen 24h	Sunoco Gas Station, Electrify America, Pilot Flying J +8	Blue Spruce Lounge, Maplewood Bar & Grill, Krispy Krunchy Chicken +24	Holiday Inn, Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites Airport +14	The Syracuse & Onondaga County Fire Museum, Get Air Trampoline Park, The Muzium +6
Exit 8	Five Mile Point	Love's Travel Stop, Electrify America, Trillium +3	Wendy's, Hong Kong Buffet, The Rusty Mug +10	Wright Motel, Del Motel, The Del Motel #2	Kirkwood Valley Park Playground
Exit 8A	New York City	Love's Travel Stop, Sunoco, Fastrac +3	The Remedy, The Rusty Mug, Hong Kong Buffet +11	Wright Motel, Del Motel, The Del Motel #2	Kirkwood Valley Park Playground
Exit 8B	Industrial Park	Love's Travel Stop, Electrify America, Sunoco +3	Wendy's, The Remedy, Hong Kong Buffet +11	Wright Motel, Del Motel, The Del Motel #2	Kirkwood Valley Park Playground
Exit 9	Colesville Road;Industrial ParkTravel centerOpen 24h	Trillium, Electrify America, Love's Travel Stop +4	Frosty Joe's, Wendy's, Subway +13	The Del Motel #2, Wright Motel, Del Motel	Phelps Mansion Museum, Broome County Historical Society, Marconi Tower +2
Exit 10	Broad Avenue	Kwik Fill, Conoco, Conoco +5	Sabor Latino, House Of Reardon, Welsh Restaurant Equipment +23	Loyal Order of Moose, Super 8 Binghamton/Front St, Red Roof +7	Marconi Tower, Cutler Botanic Garden, Phelps Mansion Museum +6
Exit 11	Binghamton;Port Dickinson	Kwik Fill, Conoco, Conoco +7	Kathy, Dave, and Eric's Flavored Coffee Company, House Of Reardon, Sabor Latino +16	Loyal Order of Moose, Super 8 Binghamton/Front St, Red Roof +7	Ross Park Zoo, Ross Park Carousel, Phelps Mansion +9
Exit 11A	DeWitt	FLO, Sunoco Gas Station, Speedway +6	Papa Doughboys, Mario's Bakery, Sammy’s NYC deli & grill +21	BUDGET INN Syracuse Airport, Centerville Lodge, SureStay Hotels +2	Greater Syracuse Sports Hall Of Fame, Rosemond Zoo, Love Images Art and Frame +6
Exit 11B	OswegoOpen 24h	FLO, Gulf Oil, Citgo +8	Eatery, Masala Heaven Bar & Grill, The Brick House Cafe +26	Centerville Lodge, SureStay Hotels, Holiday Inn +1	Greater Syracuse Sports Hall Of Fame, Cicero Fire Department 911 Memorial Park, Rosemond Zoo +6
Exit 12	Corning	Kwik Fill, Sunoco Gas Station, Conoco +6	Red Oak, McDonald's, Donoli's Restaurant +26	Super 8 Binghamton/Front St, Red Roof, Loyal Order of Moose +10	C. Fred Johnson Park Carousel, Highland Park Carousel, George W. Johnson Park Carousel +12
Exit 14	Broome Community College	Sunoco Gas Station, Kwik Fill, Conoco +4	Big Al's, Subway, Starbucks +15	Super 8 Binghamton/Front St, Fairfield Inn Binghamton, Pickle Hill B&B +9	Cutler Botanic Garden, Marconi Tower, Phelps Mansion Museum +7
Exit 15		Sunoco Gas Station, Speedway, Sunoco +1	Nirchi's Pizza - Conklin, Pk Thai Food, Dunkin' +16	Pickle Hill B&B, Fairfield Inn Binghamton, Howard Johnson Binghamton +5	Cutler Botanic Garden, Marconi Tower, Phelps Mansion Museum +3
Exit 16	Chenango Bridge;NimmonsburgOpen 24h	Sunoco Gas Station, Kwik Fill, Sunoco +1	Dunkin', Pizza Hut, Moe's Southwest Grill +23	Howard Johnson Binghamton, Motel 6 Binghamton, Ny, Choice Hotels +2	Chenango School House Museums, Dragon Master Games, Cutler Botanic Garden +2
Exit 17	South State Street;South Salina Street;Brighton Avenue	Valero, Valero Energy, Sawalha Gas Mart +8	Sweetie Pies Bakery & Cafe, Cafe Sankofa Cooperative, Brighton Bakery +22	Budget Inn, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, W.C. Lipe Mansion +7	Shaffer Art Building, Syracuse University Art Museum, Everson +6
Exit 23	Castle Creek	Electrify America	Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop, Subway	—	Playground
Exit 29	Whitney Point;Lisle	Mobil, Speedway, Mobil	Dominic's Pizza, New Lucky Kitchen, Aiello's Restaurant +9	Seymour Station Bed & Breakfast	Whitney Point Flood Control Dam, Snyder's Maple, Coles Maple Syrup and Cream +1
Exit 35	Whitney Point;Lisle	Mobil, Mobil, Speedway	Riverview Diner, Subway, Whitney Point Country Kitchen +10	Seymour Station Bed & Breakfast	SpecOpMfg (Gun shop), Whitney Point Flood Control Dam, Playground
Exit 38	Marathon	Sunoco Gas Station, Valero	Xtra Mart, Mamma Maria New York Pizzeria, Mijo's Bar and Grill +1	Three Bear Inn	Turkey Hill State Forest, Playground
Exit 39	Marathon	Valero, Sunoco Gas Station	Mamma Maria New York Pizzeria, Xtra Mart, Mijo's Bar and Grill +1	Three Bear Inn	—
Exit 44	McGrawOpen 24h	Onvo, Speedway, Sunoco	Jreck Subs, Burger King, The Little Treat Shoppe In Polkville NY +5	Motel 6, Days Inn by Wyndham Cortland / McGraw, Hampton Inn Cortland +7	1890 House Museum, Cortland County Historical Society, Homeville Museum +3
Exit 51	CortlandOpen 24h	Blink, Citgo, Sunoco Gas Station +3	Perkins American Food Co., MrBeast Burger, Dickey's Barbecue Pit +26	HomeTowne Studios & Conference Center Cortland, Cortland Elks Lodge 748, Gable Inn +13	Lime Hollow Nature Center, 1890 House, New York State Grange Museum +7
Exit 56	HomerOpen 24h	Speedway, Mobil, Mobil +3	Steve & Lu's Diner, P & M Hess Enterprises, Inc, Brainfreeze Madness +14	Elks Lodge, Holiday Inn, Clarion Hotel +7	Homeville Museum, CNY Living History Center, Brockway Truck Preservation Association +4
Exit 63	Preble	Mirabito #120, Electrify America	Mountain View Restaurant, Subway, Dunkin'	Preble Hotel	Heiberg Memorial Forest, Tully Area Historical Society Offices, Museum & Bookstore
Exit 69	TullyOpen 24h	Circle K \| Gas Station, Circle K	K Kurdish Mediterranean, Flourish Farm Cafe, Burger King +7	Best Western Tully Inn, Quality Inn	Spafford Forest Coldbrook Reforestation Area, Labrador Hollow Unique Area, Morgan Hill State Forest +3
Exit 74	LaFayetteOpen 24h	Byrne Dairy, Fastrac	A Taste of Heaven Pizzeria, The LaFayette Inn, Byrne Dairy +4	—	Playground
Exit 77	Onondaga Nation Territory	Conoco, Speedway, Gulf	Bailey's Dairy Treat, Sweetgrass Diner, Dragon China +6	Al Bel Motel	Smokey Hollow Farm
Exit 83	Harrison Street;Adams StreetOpen 24h	Fastrac, Blink, Mobil +8	Espressoasis, Tim Hortons, Panera Bread +26	The Parkview Hotel, Persian Terrace, Grand Ballroom Marriot Downtown Syracuse +10	Everson Museum of Art, Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center, Onondaga Historical Association +8
Exit 84	East SyracuseOpen 24h	Blink, Mobil, Fastrac +9	Ilario's Trattoria, San Miguel Mexican Restaurante, Columbus Baking Company +26	Econo Lodge Downtown, Clarion Hotel, Quality Inn & Suites Downtown +10	Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, Museum of Science and Technology, Jerry Rescue Monument +8
Exit 84A	East SyracuseOpen 24h	Mobil, Fastrac, Valero Energy +9	Redfield's Restaurant, BBQ House, Szechuan Kitchen +26	Quality Inn & Suites Downtown, Clarion Hotel, Econo Lodge Downtown +8	Erie Canal Museum, Onondaga Historical Association, Everson +6
Exit 84B	Fairgrounds;BaldwinsvilleOpen 24h	7-Eleven, Fastrac, Blink +8	Smith Restaurant Supply Co, Dunkin' Donuts, Ritmo y Sabor Food Truck +22	Quality Inn & Suites Downtown, Econo Lodge Downtown, The Parkview Hotel +8	Erie Canal Museum, Onondaga Historical Association Museum & Research Center, Saint Marianne Cope Shrine +8
Exit 85	Clinton Street;Salina Street	7-Eleven, Blink, EVgo +8	Asti Caffe, My Crab Spot, Starry Asian Cuisine +18	Econo Lodge Downtown, Clarion Hotel, Quality Inn & Suites Downtown +7	Saint Marianne Cope Shrine, Jerry Rescue Monument, Erie Canal Museum +6
Exit 86	Franklin Street;West Street	7-Eleven, Blink, Mobil +7	My Crab Spot, Starry Asian Cuisine, Ky Duyen Cafe +23	Econo Lodge Downtown, Clarion Hotel, Quality Inn & Suites Downtown +7	Saint Marianne Cope Shrine, Jerry Rescue Monument, Erie Canal Museum +6
Exit 87		Blink, Mobil, Hess Express +8	Fast Foods 315, Syracuse CoKitchen, Biscotti Cafe and Pastry Shop +17	Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA, B&B Turtle Street, Econo Lodge Downtown +7	The Syracuse & Onondaga County Fire Museum, The Muzium, Saint Marianne Cope Shrine +6
Exit 88	Court Street	Citgo, Blink, Mobil +8	Syracuse CoKitchen, Fast Foods 315, Biscotti Cafe and Pastry Shop +14	Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA, Econo Lodge Downtown, B&B Turtle Street +7	Saint Marianne Cope Shrine, The Syracuse & Onondaga County Fire Museum, The Muzium +6
Exit 90	Albany;BuffaloOpen 24h	Electrify America, Sunoco Gas Station, Sunoco +6	Salt City Soup Co., Flat Iron Grill, Maplewood Bar & Grill +16	Comfort Inn & Suites Airport, Holiday Inn, Maplewood Inn +8	Rosemond Zoo, The Syracuse & Onondaga County Fire Museum, Love Images Art and Frame +6
Exit 92	MattydaleOpen 24h	Sunoco Gas Station, GoSunoco, Mobil +9	The Cookie Connection, Pump Pizza Pub, Pizza Hut +16	Holiday Inn, Comfort Inn & Suites Airport, Hampton Inn & Suites Syracuse North Airport Area +8	Rosemond Zoo, Love Images Art and Frame, Goethe-Schiller Monument +6
Exit 95-92	Mattydale;Syracuse AirportOpen 24h	Sunoco Gas Station, Citgo, Mobil +8	Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Papa John's Pizza, QDOBA Mexican Eats +25	Holiday Inn, SureStay Hotels, Centerville Lodge +2	Rosemond Zoo, Love Images Art and Frame, Greater Syracuse Sports Hall Of Fame +4
Exit 95-96	Syracuse Airport;North Syracuse	Sunoco Gas Station, Speedway, Mobil +9	Hejal-suhani, Inc, Denny's, Mi Rancho Alegre Hudson NY +26	Red Carpet Inn, SureStay Hotels, Centerville Lodge +9	Love Images Art and Frame, Greater Syracuse Sports Hall Of Fame, Goethe-Schiller Monument +6
Exit 96	North Syracuse	FLO, Gulf Oil, Citgo +6	Eatery, Masala Heaven Bar & Grill, Primo Nesticos Bistro & Bar +20	BUDGET INN Syracuse Airport, Centerville Lodge, SureStay Hotels +1	Greater Syracuse Sports Hall Of Fame, Rosemond Zoo, Cicero Fire Department 911 Memorial Park +6
Exit 98	Cicero;Bridgeport	Valero, Kwik Fill, Byrne Dairy +2	Cicero Donuts Llc, Dolce Nail Spa Inc, Gino & Joe's Pizza +26	Choice Hotels, BUDGET INN Syracuse Airport, Holiday Inn Express +1	Clay Historical Park, Cicero Fire Department 911 Memorial Park, Big Don's Wild River +2
Exit 102	Brewerton	Mirabito, Circle K, Mirabito	Cuse cafe, Barado's On The Water, Waterfront Tavern +22	Days Inn by Wyndham Brewerton/ Syracuse near Oneida Lake, Brewerton Motel, Arrowhead Lodge +1	Oliver Stevens Blockhouse Museum, Lost World Museum, Bridge House Museum +4
Exit 106	Central Square	Kwik Shop, Sunoco, Penn Cann Truck Stop +4	SUBWAY, Moran's Sundae Best Llc, Good Golly's +17	The Motor Inn	West Monroe Historical Society, Fort Brewerton & Oliver Stevens Blockhouse Museum
Exit 114	Parish	Sunoco Gas Station, Mobil, Electrify America +1	Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Passarella, Grist Mill Restaurant +2	Parish Hotel	—
Exit 118	Mexico	Mobil, Speedy's Sun Up Travel Plaza, Marathon +1	Teet’s Ice Cream Shoppe, Mapleview Restaurant, Twisted Treats and Treasures	La Siesta Motel	—
Exit 121	Tinker Tavern Road	—	Divots Restaurant	Looney Bin Lodge	—
Exit 125	Pulaski	Electrify America, Sunoco, Byrne Dairy +3	Ponderosa Steakhouse, Krupke Management Company, Inc, Jreck Subs +18	Whitaker's Sports Shop & Motel, Mornin Bite Motel, The Red House Inn B&B +10	Pulaski Historical Society, Half-Shire Historical Society
Exit 126	Pulaski	Sunoco, Electrify America, Kwik Fill	The Sugaree, Artie's Hometown Diner, Lauri Lamica's Smokeing Supplies +19	Henry Clark House, Fish On! Motel, 1880 House +7	Pulaski Historical Society, Half-Shire Historical Society, Playground
Exit 131	Sandy Creek;Lacona	Exxon & Mobil Stations, Marathon, Mobil +1	Sandy Creek Diner, Buster's Pitstop 2, Sara Lynn's Diner +6	Harris Lodging, Pink House Inn Bed & Breakfast	Sandy Island Beach State Park, Playground, 9 Maple Ave Playground
Exit 134		—	—	Route 81-11 Motel, Harris Lodging	—
Exit 136	Mannsville	—	Robin's Nest	Route 81-11 Motel	—
Exit 138	Ellisburg;Pierrepont Manor	—	Robin's Nest	—	—
Exit 143	Adams;Henderson	Marathon, Sunoco, Stewart's	M & M Ice Cream Shop, Hometown Pizzeria, Cafe Mira +10	—	South Jefferson Historical Association
Exit 147	Smithville;Adams Center	Sunoco	Beese's Depot Cafe, Ramsey's Pizzeria, Spookhill Bar And Grill	Honeyville Manor Bed & Breakfast	—
Exit 149	Kellogg Hill	Sunoco	Ramsey's Pizzeria, Beese's Depot Cafe	Honeyville Manor Bed & Breakfast	Sackets Harbor Historical Society
Exit 151	Watertown Center	Sunoco	—	—	—
Exit 156	Sackets HarborOpen 24h	Mobil, Speedway, Byrne Dairy +4	The Grille at the Hilton Garden Inn, Ponderosa Steakhouse, Tim Hortons Cafe and Bake Shop +26	Ramada by Wyndham, The Grille Watertown, Quality Inn & Suites +13	Jefferson County Historical Society, Wilson Monument Co, Gen. Jacob Brown Mansion +5
Exit 157	Airport	Byrne Dairy, Speedway, Mobil +5	Cicis Watertown, B-Hat's Curry House, Cold Stone Creamery +16	Hilton Garden Inn, The Grille Watertown, Hampton by Hilton +8	Wilson Monument Co, Jefferson County Historical Society, Gen. Jacob Brown Mansion +3
Exit 158	ClaytonTravel centerOpen 24h	Byrne Dairy, Valero, Mobil +4	Subway, Godfather's Pizza Express, Alteri's La Bella Dolce Gelateria +18	Maples Motel & Cottages, Fairfield by Marriott, Adirondack Efficiencies +8	Thompson Park Zoo, Wilson Monument Co, Adirondack River Outfitters +5
Exit 160	Black River;Carthage	Mobil, Circle K \| Gas Station, Circle K	The Lunchbox Diner, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Longway's Diner +6	Royal Inn, Allen's Budget Motel, Maples Motel & Cottages	Wilson Monument Co, Gen. Jacob Brown Mansion
Exit 161	Fort Drum	Mobil, Circle K \| Gas Station	Roberts, Clyde W, Celest Jamaican Cuisine, Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen +4	Allen's Budget Motel, Royal Inn	LeRay Mansion, 10th Mountain Division & Fort Drum Museum, 10th Mountain Division Historical Collection +1
Exit 172	Theresa;La Fargeville	Sunoco	The Flying Spatula	—	Philadelphia Historical Society, Redwood Historical Society
Exit 181A	Alexandria Bay	Valero, Sunoco Gas Station, Electrify America +3	McDonald's, Wolfes kountry Kottage, Fins Eatery And Pub +4	Bridgeview Motel, P J's Motel & Restaurant, The Applewood Inn	DeWolf Point State Park, Playground
Exit 181B	Clayton	Valero, Electrify America, Wellesley Island Market +1	McDonald's, Wolfes kountry Kottage, Fins Eatery And Pub +3	Bridgeview Motel, P J's Motel & Restaurant, The Applewood Inn	Keewaydin State Park, DeWolf Point State Park, Playground
Exit 183	Island State Parks	Wellesley Island Market, Sunoco, Valero +2	Nut' N Fanci, McDonald's, Wolfes kountry Kottage +1	Bridgeview Motel, Wellesley Hotel & Restaurant	Wellesley Island State Park, Arthur Child Heritage Museum of the 1000 Islands, Thousand Islands Boat Museum +4
Exit 186	De Wolf Point	—	—	Capricorn Motel Royale, B & B Tekdiv, Hill Island Lodge	Boldt Castle, DeWolf Point State Park, 1000 Islands Gananoque Boat Tour +5

Quick answers

How many exits does I-81 have in New York?

I-81 has 71 numbered exits in New York, running a north–south from milepost 1 to milepost 186.

How many rest areas are on I-81 in New York?

There are 9 rest stops on I-81 in New York — 8 official rest areas plus 1 travel plazas and service stops. Full list with mileposts →

What's the best exit to stop at on I-81 in New York?

Exit 158 (Clayton) is the strongest all-around stop, with 21 places to eat and 7 gas stations. See the full ranking →

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