Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Baton Rouge to Portland (Maine). If you're planning a road trip to Portland (Maine), you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Baton Rouge
drive for about 2.5 hours
12:20 pm Biloxi
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:20 pm
drive for about 5 hours
6:12 pm Birmingham (Alabama)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 7 hours
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9:00 am leave from Birmingham (Alabama)
drive for about 2 hours
11:15 am Chattanooga
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:15 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
2:53 pm Pigeon Forge
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:53 pm
drive for about 4 hours
8:01 pm Roanoke
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 9 hours
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11:00 am leave from Roanoke
drive for about 3.5 hours
2:35 pm Washington, DC
stay overnight at JW Marriott Hotel
leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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8:00 am leave from JW Marriott Hotel
drive for about 4 hours
11:47 am New York City
eat at Katz's Delicatessen
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 3:47 pm
drive for about 3 hours
7:02 pm Newport
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 8:02 pm
drive for about 3 hours
11:04 pm arrive in Portland (Maine)
stay at Portland Regency Hotel & Spa
day 4 driving ≈ 10 hours
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Randy asked:
traveling end of august to see leaves turn (0 answers)
Biloxi (36 answers)
questions about Biloxi:
Hotel for Biloxi MS
Birmingham (Alabama) (60 answers)
questions about Birmingham (Alabama):
where is a safe hotel to stay in birmingham, al
Entertainment for a large group of customers in Birmingham?
locate a good breakfast or coffee shop on the west side of Birmingham
Chattanooga (41 answers)
Ruby Falls (5 mentions)
Rock City (3 mentions)
Tennessee Aquarium (2 mentions)
Creative Discovery Museum (2 mentions)
Lookout Mountain (2 mentions)
questions about Chattanooga:
Is April a good month to visit Chattanooga?
Activities in Chattanooga for families with active kids
Pigeon Forge (24 answers)
Great Smoky Mountain National Park (8 mentions)
questions about Pigeon Forge:
what is here to do there besides Dollywood
Good ma and pop places to eat or visit?
Amtrak stations nearby
Roanoke (26 answers)
questions about Roanoke:
What is your favorite restaurant in Roanoke?
Washington, DC (199 answers)
National Mall (30 mentions)
National Air and Space Museum (29 mentions)
Washington Monument (25 mentions)
Museum of Natural History (23 mentions)
Lincoln Memorial (22 mentions)
National Gallery of Art (19 mentions)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
hotels around Washington, DC:
JW Marriott Hotel
Hotel Palomar Washington DC
The Willard
Hotel Monaco Alexandria
W Washington DC
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Best free things to do in Washington, DC?
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
New York City (648 answers)
Central Park (149 mentions)
High Line Park (110 mentions)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (85 mentions)
Statue of Liberty (69 mentions)
Times Square (59 mentions)
restaurants around New York City:
Katz's Delicatessen
Shake Shack
Lombardi's Pizza
Balthazar Restaurant
Eataly
questions about New York City:
Is it a good idea to visit NYC in December?
free or cheap things to do in NYC
What is your favorite restaurant in New York City?
48 Hours in NYC - I NEED to know the best Pizza spots!
Which NYC museums are must see? We only have time for two.
Newport (32 answers)
The Breakers (4 mentions)
Cliff Walk (4 mentions)
International Tennis Hall of Fame (2 mentions)
Thames Street (2 mentions)
restaurants around Newport:
Scales & Shells
Black Pearl
Flo's Clam Shack
The Red Parrot
The Mooring Seafood Kitchen & Bar
questions about Newport:
What are the best places for low-key sea food/Rawbar?
Day trips from Newport, RI
Best things to do in Newport on a 3-day trip in September?
Most romantic B&B ?
Great seafood restaurants In Newport
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Portland (Maine).
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Portland Regency Hotel & Spa, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Duckfat, which was mentioned 5 times.
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