Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from New York City to Arlington (Virginia) in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to Arlington (Virginia), 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.
9:00 am start in New York City
drive for about 50 minutes
9:50 am New Brunswick
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:50 am
drive for about 1 hour
11:59 am Fishtown
eat at Kensington Quarters
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:59 pm
drive for about 42 minutes
1:41 pm Wilmington (Delaware)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:41 pm
drive for about 46 minutes
3:27 pm Aberdeen (Maryland)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:27 pm
drive for about 40 minutes
5:07 pm Baltimore
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:07 pm
drive for about 58 minutes
7:05 pm Washington, DC
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 9:05 pm
drive for about 6 minutes
9:11 pm arrive in Arlington (Virginia)
stay at Oakwood at Archstone Ballston
driving ≈ 5 hours
New Brunswick (8 answers)
hotels around New Brunswick:
Hilton East Brunswick
Motel 6 East Brunswick
Studio 6 Hotel East Brunswick
questions about New Brunswick:
Is there anything worth seeing/doing/eating in or around New Brunswick, NJ???
What's the best neighborhood in New Brunswick for a first time visitor?
Fishtown (4 mentions)
restaurants around Fishtown:
Kensington Quarters
Goose Island Brewhouse
PYT
One Shot Coffee
Bar Ferdinand
Darling's Diner
Swift Half Pub
Euphoria
Hikari
Sonata Restaurant
Wilmington (Delaware) (7 answers)
Casino at Delaware Park (1 mention)
restaurants around Wilmington (Delaware):
Catherine Rooney's
hotels around Wilmington (Delaware):
Marriot Residences at Rodney Square
Hotel du Pont Wilmington (Delaware)
Sheraton Suites Wilmington
Aberdeen (Maryland) (2 answers)
Marylander RV Park (1 mention)
Shore Travel Camp (1 mention)
Bar Harbor RV Park (1 mention)
Susquehanna State Park (1 mention)
restaurants around Aberdeen (Maryland):
Bill Bateman's Bistro
hotels around Aberdeen (Maryland):
Super 8 Aberdeen
Holiday Inn Aberdeen - Chesapeake House
Red Roof Inn - Aberdeen
Clarion Hotel Aberdeen
Travelodge Aberdeen Hotel
Residence Inn Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium
Super 8 Motel Aberdeen Havre de Grace
Spencer Silver Mansion
Extended Stay America Hotel Baltimore Bel Air
questions about Aberdeen (Maryland):
Where is a safe place to spend the night
Baltimore (54 answers)
Hilton - Patapsco Valley State Park (1 mention)
hotels around Baltimore:
Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor
Tremont Plaza Hotel
Brookshire Suites
Monaco Baltimore - A Kimpton Hotel
questions about Baltimore:
Best place to get seafood and crab cakes in Baltimore?
Best free things to do in Baltimore?
Authentic, non-chain restaurant for dinner with a child (with a well-refined palate) near the Inner Harbor?
Family-friendly seafood restaurant
What is your favorite restaurant in Baltimore?
Washington, DC (179 answers)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
Helix Lounge (Hotel Helix)
Pasha Bistro
hotels around Washington, DC:
The Jefferson Hotel Washington D.C.
Rouge Hotel Washington D.C.
Topaz Hotel Washington D.C.
Westin Hotel City Center Washington D.C.
Helix, a Kimpton Hotel
Renaissance Mayflower Hotel
Residence Inn Washington DC / Vermont Ave.
Donovan House - A Kimpton Hotel
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
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 Arlington (Virginia).
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Oakwood at Archstone Ballston.
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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.
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!
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What's the best neighborhood in Arlington (Virginia) for a first time visitor? (3 answers)
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