ɪt pˈæɹəlˌɛlz ðə sˈʌðɚn tˈɪɹ ɛkspɹˈɛsweɪ ˌɛnwˈaɪ sˈɛvəntˌiːn ænd ˌɪntɚstˈeɪt ˈeɪɾi sˈɪks ɔːɹ aɪ ˈeɪɾi sˈɪks vˈɛɹi klˈoʊsli fɔːɹ ɪts ɛntˈaɪɚ lˈɛŋθ.
It parallels the Southern Tier Expressway (NY 17 and Interstate 86 or I-86) very closely for its entire length.