Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Boston to Philadelphia. If you're planning a road trip to Philadelphia, 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 Boston
drive for about 52 minutes
10:52 am Worcester
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:52 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:54 pm Hartford
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:54 pm
drive for about 42 minutes
2:37 pm New Haven
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:37 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
4:23 pm Stamford (Connecticut)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Stamford (Connecticut)
drive for about 59 minutes
10:59 am New York City
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 2:59 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:16 pm Princeton (New Jersey)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:16 pm
drive for about 58 minutes
6:14 pm arrive in Philadelphia
eat at Reading Terminal Market
stay at Loews Hotel Philadelphia
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
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Kate asked:
one day drive with kids (3 answers)
Karen asked:
Road trip in two days not stopping in New York or New Jersey (1 answer)
Worcester
Hartford (15 answers)
The Mark Twain House & Museum (4 mentions)
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (2 mentions)
questions about Hartford:
What is your favorite restaurant in Hartford?
New Haven (10 answers)
restaurants around New Haven:
Modern Apizza
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
Goodfellas Restaurant
questions about New Haven:
What is your favorite restaurant in New Haven?
Let's get serious about Pizza..... Sally's? Pepes? or Modern?
Stamford (Connecticut) (4 answers)
questions about Stamford (Connecticut):
Healthy grocery store near Stamford Marriott?
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.
Princeton (New Jersey) (8 answers)
restaurants around Princeton (New Jersey):
Nassau Inn
questions about Princeton (New Jersey):
What is your favorite restaurant in Princeton (New Jersey)?
What's the best neighborhood in Princeton (New Jersey) for a first time visitor?
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 Philadelphia.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Loews Hotel Philadelphia, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Reading Terminal Market, which was mentioned 24 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Philadelphia? Click the blue button below.
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Philadelphia. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Philadelphia? (32 answers)
Hannah from Milwaukee asked:
What is there to do in Philly besides eat cheese steaks? (14 answers)
Scott from Chicago asked:
Pat's or Geno's: Which has the better cheesesteak? (13 answers)
Sharon from West Los Angeles asked:
Anybody know of great gems in the city I can dine at during my stay? (9 answers)
teri from Atlanta asked:
Eating out on a budget. (9 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Philadelphia to Boston drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Boston? Try searching for places within 5 hours of Boston.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Boston to Philadelphia. Or get a full Boston to Philadelphia flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
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