There's three routes I can go, one of them (the most expensive by far, though, due to tolls) would take me right past Rochester.
If I drive myself, the way that I'd probably go would meet up in Schenectady, though.
BTW, there's a
rather long thread over on EcoModder, and another one
here, both discussing your car (TDIMeister's post, along with one over on EcoModder, clued me in that its your car). Seems there's quite a bit of interest in it. I'd certainly love to see it at TDIFest.