I’ve never driven on it, but I’ve been told, that the New York State Thruway is in terrible condition. Granted older roads will need maintenance, however, people I spoke to, wondered where their toll money was going, because it clearly wasn’t going into maintenance.
I live in Ft. Lauderdale.
Driving to Orlando from here (3hrs ea way) takes gas (roughly $40 ea way), plus $12 ea way in tolls.
Taking amtrak, ticket is $34 ea way but takes 5hrs ea way.