Take the Whitestone Parkway to Bronx-Whitestone Bridge. After crossing the bridge, look for the Cross Bronx Expressway. Follow the Cross Bronx Expressway to the Bronx River Parkway north. Take the Bronx River Parkway to left fork for the Sprain Brook Parkway. Follow Sprain Brook Parkway to Route 287, left exit to Tappan Zee Bridge and Interstate 87 (New York State Thruway). Over bridge, take exit 13N onto the Palisades Interstate Parkway heading north. Take the PIP north to its end (Bear Mountain traffic circle). Follow signs for Route 9W north (3d exit off traffic circle). Take the first "West Point, Highland Falls" exit. This will lead you into Highland Falls, past the Visitor's Center and Museum, and through to Thayer Gate.

Take Interstate 78 West to the Garden State Parkway. Take the GSP north to the end and follow signs for the New York State Thruway (I-87) south. Exit Thruway at exit 13N onto the Palisades Interstate Parkway heading north. Take the PIP north to its end (Bear Mountain traffic circle). Follow signs for Route 9W north (3d exit off traffic circle). Take the first "West Point, Highland Falls" exit. This will lead you into Highland Falls, past the Visitor's Center and Museum, and through to Thayer Gate.