Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Maine to Newport in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Newport, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.
11:00 am start at Maine
drive for about 1 hour
12:02 pm Unity (Maine)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:02 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:24 pm Brunswick (Maine)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:24 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:24 pm Kennebunkport (Maine)
stay overnight at Yachtsman Lodge Kennebunkport
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Yachtsman Lodge Kennebunkport
drive for about 1 hour
11:01 am Newburyport
eat at Carry Out Café
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:01 pm
drive for about 46 minutes
12:47 pm Boston
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 2:47 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:56 pm New Bedford
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:56 pm
drive for about 44 minutes
5:39 pm arrive in Newport
eat at Cafe di Mare
stay at Vanderbilt Grace
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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Unity (Maine)
Brunswick (Maine) (4 answers)
Thomas Point Beach and Campground (1 mention)
Whites Beach Campground (1 mention)
Cedar Haven Campground (1 mention)
Wolfes Neck Oceanfront Camping (1 mention)
Kennebunkport (Maine) (22 answers)
Red Apple Campground (1 mention)
Sandy Pines Campground (1 mention)
Hemlock Grove Campground (1 mention)
Bentleys Saloon (1 mention)
Shamrock R V Park (1 mention)
Yankee Land Campground (1 mention)
restaurants around Kennebunkport (Maine):
The Clam Shack
hotels around Kennebunkport (Maine):
Yachtsman Lodge Kennebunkport
Captain Jefferds Inn
The Colony Hotel
Lodge at Turbat's Creek
questions about Kennebunkport (Maine):
family vacation
Newburyport
The Pines Camping Area (1 mention)
Beach Rose RV Park (1 mention)
Rusnik Campground (1 mention)
Salisbury Beach State Reservation (1 mention)
Black Bear Campground (1 mention)
Tuxbury Pond Resort (1 mention)
Hampton Beach State Park RV Camp (1 mention)
Tidewater Campground (1 mention)
restaurants around Newburyport:
Carry Out Café
Boston (226 answers)
Boston Harbor Islands State Park (1 mention)
restaurants around Boston:
The Kinsale Irish Pub & Restaurant
Salty Dog Seafood Grille
questions about Boston:
Best way to get to downtown Boston from Logan Airport
Is the Boston Freedom Trail worth a visit?
Worried about Boston cold weather. What should I wear?
Where are the best shopping deals in Boston?
What are the can't miss things to do in Boston?
New Bedford (2 answers)
restaurants around New Bedford:
Candleworks Restaurant
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 Newport.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Vanderbilt Grace.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
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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 AllStays:
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 Newport. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Grant from New York City asked:
What are the best places for low-key sea food/Rawbar? (6 answers)
Jarod from Kentucky asked:
Day trips from Newport, RI (4 answers)
Nancy from Birmingham (Alabama) asked:
Best things to do in Newport on a 3-day trip in September? (2 answers)
Ann from Connecticut asked:
Most romantic B&B ? (1 answer)
Monica from asked:
Great seafood restaurants In Newport (1 answer)
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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 Newport to Maine drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Maine? Try searching for places within 5 hours of Maine.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Maine to Newport. Or get a full Maine to Newport 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.
And if you know Maine well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Maine!
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