Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New York City to Bar Harbor. If you're planning a road trip to Bar Harbor, 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.
11:00 am start in New York City
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:36 pm New Haven
eat at Modern Apizza
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:36 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:42 pm Provincetown
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Provincetown
drive for about 3.5 hours
1:22 pm Portland (Maine)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:22 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:16 pm Bangor
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:16 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:30 pm arrive in Bar Harbor
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
New Haven (8 answers)
restaurants around New Haven:
Modern Apizza
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
Goodfellas Restaurant
questions about New Haven:
What's the best neighborhood in New Haven for a first time visitor?
Let's get serious about Pizza..... Sally's? Pepes? or Modern?
Provincetown (17 answers)
Portland (Maine) (59 answers)
Portland Head Light (2 mentions)
restaurants around Portland (Maine):
Duckfat
Standard Baking Co
Bao Bao Dumpling House
Fore Street
Eventide Oyster Co.
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?
Bangor (7 answers)
questions about Bangor:
What is your favorite restaurant in Bangor (Maine)?
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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For example, here are some questions people have asked about Bar Harbor. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Bar Harbor? (2 answers)
Kate from Rhinebeck, New York asked:
Recommendations for Bar Harbor/ Acadia in the Fall? (2 answers)
Leslie from Lithopolis, Ohio asked:
Must-see or must-do (2 answers)
Cheryl from Saint Joseph (Missouri) asked:
What is a good place to stay for a couple of nights for sightseeing? (1 answer)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Bar Harbor to New York City drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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