Why run up on 95.
Take 77, 81, and 78 to 95 and bypass Richmond, DC, Baltimore, Philly and all the crap traffic that comes with those areas.
Difference in miles is only 15 miles longer and a heck of a lot nicer drive.
And if you want you can bypass the GW bridge and take 287 to 87 and bypass NYC and their huge headache too. This does add another 18 or 19 miles if going up to Hartford.
Have a safe trip.