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Interstate 395 is a 67-mile-long north–south Interstate Highway that begins at Interstate 95

Interstate 95 in Connecticut

Interstate 95, the main north–south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States, runs in a general east–west compass direction for 111.57 miles in Connecticut from the Rhode Island state line to the New York State line. I-95 Southbound from East Lyme to the New York State...

in East Lyme, Connecticut

East Lyme, Connecticut

East Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 18,118 at the 2000 census. The latitude of East Lyme is 41.353N...

and ends at Interstate 90

Interstate 90

Interstate 90 is the longest Interstate Highway in the United States at . It is the northernmost coast-to-coast interstate, and parallels US 20 for the most part. Its western terminus is in Seattle, at Edgar Martinez Drive S. near Safeco Field and CenturyLink Field, and its eastern terminus is in...

in Auburn, Massachusetts

Auburn, Massachusetts

Auburn is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 16,188 at the 2010 census.- History :Auburn was first settled in 1789 and was officially incorporated in 1808 as the town of Ward, in honor of American Revolution General Artemas Ward...

, where it becomes Interstate 290

Interstate 290 (Massachusetts)

Interstate 290 runs for from Auburn, Massachusetts to Marlborough, Massachusetts. It is a continuation of I-395 north of I-90 and runs through downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, I-190 splits off, and I-290 runs across Lake Quinsigamond and east to I-495 in Marlborough...

. The original designation for the freeway was Route 52. Route 52 was slated to become an extension of Interstate 290 before it received the I-395 designation in 1983.

From its southern terminus to its intersection at Exit 90 in Plainfield, Connecticut

Plainfield, Connecticut

Plainfield is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,619 at the 2000 census. The town comprises four villages: Plainfield , Moosup , Wauregan , and Central Village . Each village has their own respective United States Post Office and fire department...

with State Road 695, I-395 is also part of the Connecticut Turnpike

Connecticut Turnpike

The Connecticut Turnpike, known now as the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike, is a freeway in Connecticut that runs from Greenwich to Killingly. It is signed as Interstate 95 from the New York state line at Greenwich to East Lyme, and then as Interstate 395 from East Lyme to Plainfield...

Route description

From East Lyme

East Lyme, Connecticut

East Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 18,118 at the 2000 census. The latitude of East Lyme is 41.353N...

to Plainfield, Connecticut

Plainfield, Connecticut

, I-395 is part of the Connecticut Turnpike
Connecticut Turnpike
The Connecticut Turnpike, known now as the Governor John Davis Lodge Turnpike, is a freeway in Connecticut that runs from Greenwich to Killingly. It is signed as Interstate 95 from the New York state line at Greenwich to East Lyme, and then as Interstate 395 from East Lyme to Plainfield...

(the Gov. John Davis Lodge Turnpike). From Plainfield to Thompson, Connecticut

Thompson, Connecticut

Thompson is a rural town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town was named after Sir Robert Thompson, an English landholder. The population was 9,458 at the 2010 census...

, I-395 is named The American Ex-Prisoner of War Memorial Highway.

Service plazas

In Connecticut, there are three Service Plazas that provide 24-hour gas stations and convenience stores. They do not have restaurants but do have phones and rest rooms.

Montville — MP 8 - Southbound only between exits 79A and 79.
Plainfield — MP 35 - Northbound and Southbound between exits 89 and 90.

A State Police station is located on the northbound side of the highway in Montville in what used to be another Service Plaza.

Exit list

Location	# Exit number An exit number is a number assigned to a road junction, usually an exit from a freeway. It is usually marked on the same sign as the destinations of the exit, as well as a sign in the gore....	Mile	Destinations	Notes
E. Lyme East Lyme, Connecticut East Lyme is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 18,118 at the 2000 census. The latitude of East Lyme is 41.353N...	76N	88.48
	76S	89.24
Waterford Waterford, Connecticut Waterford is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. It is named after Waterford, Ireland. The population was 19,152 at the 2000 census. The town center is listed as a census-designated place .-Geography:...	77	90.61
Montville Montville, Connecticut Montville is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 18,546 at the 2000 census and 19,571 at the 2010 census....	78	93.82		Southbound exit and northbound entrance
	79	94.78
	79A	97.98		South end of Route 2A overlap
Norwich Norwich, Connecticut Regular steamship service between New York and Boston helped Norwich to prosper as a shipping center through the early part of the 20th century. During the Civil War, Norwich once again rallied and saw the growth of its textile, armaments, and specialty item manufacturing...	80	99.56
	81	102.19		North end of Route 2A overlap; signed as exits 81E (east/south) and 81W (west/north)
	82	102.71	West Town Street (SR 642) – Yantic, Norwichtown
	83	106.65
Lisbon Lisbon, Connecticut Lisbon is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,069 at the 2000 census. The town center is also known as the village of Newent...	83A	108.01		Northbound exit and southbound entrance
	84	109.64		Signed as exits 84S (south) and 84N (north) southbound
Griswold Griswold, Connecticut Griswold is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,807 at the 2000 census. Griswold contains one borough, Jewett City, and also contains the villages of Doaneville,Rixtown, Glasgo, Hopeville, and Pachaug...	85	110.43
	86	112.74
Plainfield Plainfield, Connecticut Plainfield is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,619 at the 2000 census. The town comprises four villages: Plainfield , Moosup , Wauregan , and Central Village . Each village has their own respective United States Post Office and fire department...	87	116.71	Lathrop Road (SR 647) – Plainfield Plainfield, Connecticut Plainfield is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,619 at the 2000 census. The town comprises four villages: Plainfield , Moosup , Wauregan , and Central Village . Each village has their own respective United States Post Office and fire department... , Hopeville
	88	118.13
	89	120.49
Killingly Killingly, Connecticut Killingly is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 16,472 at the 2000 census. It consists of the borough of Danielson and the villages of Attawaugan, Ballouville, Dayville, East Killingly, Rogers, and South Killingly....	91	121.34		Signed as exit 91E (east) and 91W (west).
	92	124.89	Lhomme St., Westcott Rd. – South Killingly, Danielson Danielson, Connecticut Danielson is a borough in the town of Killingly in Windham County, Connecticut. The population was 4,265 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of , of which is land and is water....	SR 607
	93	127.28
	94	131.45	Lake Rd. – Attawaugen, Ballouville
Putnam Putnam, Connecticut Putnam is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 9,002 as of the 2000 census. It is home to WINY, an AM radio station.-History:...	95	137.26	Kennedy Drive
	96	142.19
	97	144.98
Thompson Thompson, Connecticut Thompson is a rural town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town was named after Sir Robert Thompson, an English landholder. The population was 9,458 at the 2010 census...	98	149.08		Partial interchange: NB exit/SB entrance only
	99	150.23
	100	153.60	Wilsonville Rd. – East Thompson, Wilsonville
Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately... –Massachusetts Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... State Line (MP 54.7/0.0)
Webster Webster, Massachusetts -Media:* Worcester Telegram & Gazette * Webster Times, published every Friday* The Patriot, published every Wednesday* WGFP-AM 940, a country music station* Boston Globe* Boston Herald-Library:...	1	1.3
	2	3.7
	3	4.0	Cudworth Road - North Webster, South Oxford
Oxford Oxford, Massachusetts Oxford is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,709 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Oxford, please see the article Oxford , Massachusetts.-History:...	4	6.7	Sutton Avenue - Oxford Oxford, Massachusetts Oxford is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 13,709 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place Oxford, please see the article Oxford , Massachusetts.-History:... , Sutton Sutton, Massachusetts -Library:The Sutton Free Library was established in 1876. In fiscal year 2008, the town of Sutton spent 0.7% of its budget on its public library—some $18 per person.-Education:...	Cloverleaf interchange
	5	9.0	Depot Road - North Oxford
Auburn Auburn, Massachusetts Auburn is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 16,188 at the 2010 census.- History :Auburn was first settled in 1789 and was officially incorporated in 1808 as the town of Ward, in honor of American Revolution General Artemas Ward...	6	11.5
	7	11.9		Southbound exit only
ends at the interchange (MP 11.9) Route and exit numbering continues on

External links

Kurumi - I-395 Connecticut; Massachusetts