Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from New York City to Bangor with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Bangor, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
10:00 am start in New York City
drive for about 53 minutes
10:53 am Stamford (Connecticut)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:53 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:11 pm Hartford
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:11 pm
drive for about 54 minutes
3:05 pm Old Sturbridge Village (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:05 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:08 pm Concord (Massachusetts)
eat at Bedford Farms Ice Cream
stay overnight at BEST WESTERN at Historic Concord
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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10:00 am leave from BEST WESTERN at Historic Concord
drive for about 1 hour
11:08 am Portsmouth (New Hampshire)
eat at Breaking New Grounds
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:08 pm
drive for about 51 minutes
12:59 pm Portland (Maine)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:59 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:06 pm Boothbay Harbor (Maine)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:06 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:34 pm Waterville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:34 pm
drive for about 55 minutes
7:29 pm arrive in Bangor
eat at Bagel Central
stay at Fireside Inn and Suites Bangor (Maine)
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
Stamford (Connecticut) (3 answers)
No Place Like Home (1 mention)
J9's K9's (1 mention)
Happy Petcare (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Stamford (Connecticut):
Capriccio Cafe
Lucky's
questions about Stamford (Connecticut):
Healthy grocery store near Stamford Marriott?
Hartford (14 answers)
Sit and Stay Pet Sitting Service (1 mention)
Home Comfort PetCare (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Hartford:
Hot Tomato's Restaurant
questions about Hartford:
What is your favorite restaurant in Hartford?
Old Sturbridge Village (Massachusetts) (4 mentions)
Sturbridge Pet Services (1 mention)
Hyland Orchard and Brewery (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Old Sturbridge Village (Massachusetts):
Rom's Restaurant
Concord (Massachusetts) (3 answers)
Concord Animal Hospital (1 mention)
deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum (1 mention)
Minute Man National Historical Park (1 mention)
Foster Hospital for Small Animals - Tufts University (1 mention)
Great Road Veterinary Hospital (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Concord (Massachusetts):
Bedford Farms Ice Cream
Country Kitchen
pet-friendly hotels around Concord (Massachusetts):
BEST WESTERN at Historic Concord
Colonel Roger Brown House
aloft Lexington
Portsmouth (New Hampshire) (19 answers)
Portsmouth Dog Park at South Mill Pond (1 mention)
Canine Cupboard Gourmet Dog Treats (1 mention)
Harbour Trail (1 mention)
It's Raining Cats and Dogs (1 mention)
Pierce Island Off Leash Area (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Portsmouth (New Hampshire):
Breaking New Grounds
Annabelle's Natural Ice Cream
Portland (Maine) (59 answers)
Books Etc. (1 mention)
Eastern Promenade Park Off Leash Dog Area (1 mention)
The CAT Ferry (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Portland (Maine):
Federal Spice
O'Naturals
Sebago Brewpub
The Garden Cafe at The Portland Regency
Gritty McDuffs
Beal's Old Fashioned Ice Cream
questions about Portland (Maine):
Good restaurants in Portland
Best places to eat in Portland, ME
Things to do and good restaurants in Portland, ME
Best Breakfast spots in Portland, Maine?
Boothbay Harbor (Maine) (6 answers)
Two Salty Dogs (1 mention)
Tidal Transit (1 mention)
Balmy Days Cruises (1 mention)
Linekin Preserve (1 mention)
Lobster Cove Meadow (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Boothbay Harbor (Maine):
Chowder House & Boat Bar Grill
The Lobster Dock
Boothbay Region Lobstermen's Co-Op Restaurant
Waterville
Loyal Biscuit Company - Waterville (1 mention)
Fort Halifax (1 mention)
New England Animal Hospital (1 mention)
Fairfield Kennels (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Waterville:
Grand Central Cafe
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 Bangor.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Fireside Inn and Suites Bangor (Maine).
Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:
Want to research more popular hotels in Bangor? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
GoPetFriendly suggests Bagel Central.
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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 GoPetFriendly:
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 Bangor. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Bangor (Maine)? (1 answer)
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