Connected to Major Markets. Positioned for Growth.
Sullivan County offers businesses the advantage of a strategic Catskills location with direct access to major Northeast markets, regional transportation corridors, aviation assets, and a quality-of-life environment that helps attract and retain talent.
Located approximately 90 miles northwest of New York City, Sullivan County gives companies room to grow while keeping them connected to customers, suppliers, workforce, and regional business centers throughout New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the broader Northeast.
Highway Access
Sullivan County’s primary commercial corridor is NYS Route 17 / Future I-86, a critical east-west route connecting the Sullivan Catskills to the Hudson Valley, the Southern Tier, and the New York metropolitan region.
The corridor provides access to major regional highways, including connections toward I-87 to the south and I-81 to the west, helping businesses reach key markets, suppliers, and distribution networks across the Northeast.
Several commercial and industrial sites in Sullivan County are located near NYS Route 17 / Future I-86, offering strong visibility, access, and long-term development potential.
Future I-86 Corridor Investment
New York State continues to advance the long-planned conversion of Route 17 to Interstate 86 in Orange and Sullivan counties. This corridor investment is intended to improve mobility, safety, access, and economic competitiveness for one of the region’s most important transportation routes.
For Sullivan County, the continued improvement of Route 17 / Future I-86 strengthens the case for business attraction, site development, tourism, logistics, manufacturing, healthcare access, and workforce mobility.
Air Access
Sullivan County International Airport
Sullivan County International Airport, located in White Lake near Liberty, Monticello, and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, is an important aviation asset for business, tourism, and regional connectivity.
The county-owned airport features a 6,298-foot runway and supports general aviation, business travel, aircraft services, and visitors coming to the Sullivan Catskills. The airport has also undergone a major modernization project, including a new energy-efficient terminal designed to serve visitors, local businesses, aviation users, and the broader Catskills region.
New York Stewart International Airport
New York Stewart International Airport, located in nearby Newburgh, provides regional commercial air service for the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Its location gives Sullivan County businesses and visitors another option for air travel, passenger service, and connections beyond the immediate region.
Bus & Local Transportation
Sullivan County is served by regional and local transportation options that support residents, workers, visitors, and employers.
Coach USA / ShortLine provides bus service connecting New York City’s Port Authority Bus Terminal with Monticello and other Sullivan County destinations.
Move Sullivan, a service of the Sullivan County Transportation Department, provides local public bus routes and loops serving key communities, employment centers, retail areas, medical destinations, and other high-traffic locations throughout the county.
Development Access
As land and infrastructure become increasingly important to business growth, Sullivan County’s location offers an attractive combination of access, affordability, and available development opportunities.
Commercial and industrial sites near major corridors are well positioned for projects in targeted industries including hospitality, healthcare, agribusiness, food production, specialty manufacturing, logistics, metal fabrication, and light assembly.
Explore Sites in Sullivan County
Looking for the right location? The Sullivan County Partnership can help businesses, developers, and site selectors identify available sites, evaluate access, understand local infrastructure, and connect with municipal, utility, and economic development partners.