I am planning on driving from Philly, actually, Sesame Place to Manhattan on Sunday July 6th at about 5:00 p.m.
I did a mapquest, and it's telling me it should take 1:30 minutes, but people tell me that the turnpike is going to be murder on a Holiday weekend.
I already have a reservation at the Waldorf, so spending the night close to Sesame place is not an option
What is the best route to take?
You have my sympathy. As others have stated, be prepared for the absolute worst. The alternative to the NJ Turnpike provided in other posts would be my recommendation, too. But make sure you hit the head before you get in your car. It could be a very long time before you get out of your car again.