Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New York City to Norfolk. If you're planning a road trip to Norfolk, 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 New York City
drive for about 50 minutes
10:50 am New Brunswick
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:50 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:58 pm Philadelphia
eat at Reading Terminal Market
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 3:58 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:14 pm Firefly Music Festival
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
10:00 am leave from Firefly Music Festival
drive for about 52 minutes
10:52 am Lewes
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:52 am
drive for about 1.5 hours
1:11 pm Chincoteague Island
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:11 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:29 pm Cape Charles (Virginia)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:29 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
5:25 pm arrive in Norfolk
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
New Brunswick (8 answers)
Zimmerli Art Museum (2 mentions)
restaurants around New Brunswick:
THE FROG AND THE PEACH
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?
Philadelphia (122 answers)
Philadelphia Museum of Art (16 mentions)
The Liberty Bell (12 mentions)
Eastern State Penitentiary (8 mentions)
Spruce Street Harbor Park (8 mentions)
Independence Mall (7 mentions)
restaurants around Philadelphia:
Reading Terminal Market
Jim's Steaks
Pat's King of Steaks
Geno's Steaks
Zahav
questions about Philadelphia:
What is your favorite restaurant in Philadelphia?
What is there to do in Philly besides eat cheese steaks?
Pat's or Geno's: Which has the better cheesesteak?
Anybody know of great gems in the city I can dine at during my stay?
Eating out on a budget.
Firefly Music Festival
Lewes (6 answers)
Chincoteague Island (8 answers)
Chincoteague Island (3 mentions)
questions about Chincoteague Island:
What highway am I traveling on
Cape Charles (Virginia) (2 answers)
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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Ships Leaving (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 Norfolk to New York City drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from New York City to Norfolk. Or get a full New York City to Norfolk flight plan.
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