Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from New York City to Richmond. If you're planning a road trip to Richmond, you can research locations to stop along the way. Traveling with a dog or cat? View pet-friendly stops between New York City and Richmond. 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 2.5 hours and leave at 3:28 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:43 pm Aberdeen (Maryland)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Aberdeen (Maryland)
drive for about 40 minutes
10:40 am Baltimore
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 11:40 am
drive for about 58 minutes
12:39 pm Washington, DC
eat at National Gallery of Art
stay for about 2 hours and leave at 2:39 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:20 pm Kings Dominion
stay for about 1 hour and leave at 5:20 pm
drive for about 35 minutes
5:54 pm arrive in Richmond
eat at Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
stay at The Jefferson Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
Your starting point is New York, New York.
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Since there are only 2 travelers, we assume you're driving 1 car. You can adjust the number of people traveling at the top. We assume a maximum of 4 passengers per car, but you can change the number of cars to fit your situation.
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 (102 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 there to do in Philly besides eat cheese steaks?
Pat's or Geno's: Which has the better cheesesteak?
What is your favorite restaurant in Philadelphia?
Anybody know of great gems in the city I can dine at during my stay?
Eating out on a budget.
Aberdeen (Maryland) (2 answers)
questions about Aberdeen (Maryland):
Where is a safe place to spend the night
Baltimore (50 answers)
Fells Point (11 mentions)
Inner Harbor (7 mentions)
Lexington Market (4 mentions)
Canton (4 mentions)
The Helmand (3 mentions)
restaurants around Baltimore:
G&M Restaurant and Lounge
Faidley's Seafood & Fresh Fish Market
Phillips Seafood
The Abbey Burger Bistro
Max's Taphouse
questions about Baltimore:
Best place to get seafood and crab cakes in Baltimore?
Authentic, non-chain restaurant for dinner with a child (with a well-refined palate) near the Inner Harbor?
Family-friendly seafood restaurant
Best free things to do in Baltimore?
Best sports bars to watch football?
Washington, DC (165 answers)
National Mall (30 mentions)
National Air and Space Museum (29 mentions)
Washington Monument (25 mentions)
Museum of Natural History (23 mentions)
Lincoln Memorial (22 mentions)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
National Gallery of Art
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
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
Best of the Smithsonian?
Kings Dominion (2 mentions)
Your final destination is Richmond, Virginia.
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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 Richmond.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Jefferson Hotel, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
Want to research more popular hotels in Richmond? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue, which was mentioned 2 times.
Want to research more popular restaurants in Richmond? Click the blue button below.
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 Trippy:
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 Richmond. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Natalia from asked:
What is there to do in Richmond? (4 answers)
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond? (4 answers)
James from Maryland asked:
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels? (3 answers)
Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Richmond.
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 Richmond 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 Richmond. Or get a full New York City to Richmond flight plan.
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