Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Newport to Gettysburg with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Gettysburg, 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 Newport
drive for about 59 minutes
10:59 am Mystic Seaport
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:59 am
drive for about 1 hour
1:08 pm New Haven
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:08 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
2:54 pm Stamford (Connecticut)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:54 pm
drive for about 59 minutes
4:54 pm New York City
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from New York City
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:25 am Bethlehem (Pennsylvania)
eat at The Brew Works
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:25 pm
drive for about 60 minutes
1:25 pm Reading (Pennsylvania)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:25 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:31 pm Harrisburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:31 pm
drive for about 48 minutes
5:19 pm arrive in Gettysburg
eat at Farnsworth House Inn
stay at 1863 Inn of Gettysburg
day 2 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
find more stops
Mystic Seaport (10 mentions)
Mystic Seaport (1 mention)
Mystic Pet Shop (1 mention)
Olde Mistick Village (1 mention)
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Mystic Seaport:
Sea View Snack Bar
Sea Swirl
New Haven (8 answers)
Elkismom Pet Sitting (1 mention)
East Rock Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around New Haven:
Claire's Corner Copia
questions about New Haven:
What is your favorite restaurant in New Haven?
Let's get serious about Pizza..... Sally's? Pepes? or Modern?
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?
New York City (622 answers)
Brooklyn Bridge Walk (1 mention)
Bark Avenue Pet Care (1 mention)
Two Dogs & A Goat, Inc. (1 mention)
Four Paws & Whiskers, LLC (1 mention)
Nassau Veterinary Clinic (1 mention)
New York City Beaches and Boardwalks (1 mention)
Throw Me a Bone NYC Dog Services (1 mention)
Douggie Style (1 mention)
Dewitt Veterinary Medical Center (1 mention)
Big Onion Walking Tours (1 mention)
questions about New York City:
Is it a good idea to visit NYC in December?
free or cheap things to do in NYC
What is your favorite restaurant in New York City?
48 Hours in NYC - I NEED to know the best Pizza spots!
Which NYC museums are must see? We only have time for two.
Bethlehem (Pennsylvania) (2 answers)
Pawsitively Safe and Sound (1 mention)
Colonial Industrial Quarter (1 mention)
Monocacy Dog Park (1 mention)
Wright Veterinary Medical Center (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Bethlehem (Pennsylvania):
The Brew Works
Reading (Pennsylvania) (4 answers)
Animal Love Pet Sitting Services (1 mention)
VCA Detwiler Animal Hospital (1 mention)
Precious Pets Pet Sitting Service (1 mention)
Harrisburg (20 answers)
Very Important Petz (1 mention)
Purely Ets (1 mention)
Mantis Pet Services (1 mention)
questions about Harrisburg:
What are the 5 best sights to see in Harrisburg PA
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 Gettysburg.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out 1863 Inn of Gettysburg.
Here are some more pet-friendly hotels people talk about:
Want to research more popular hotels in Gettysburg? Click the blue button below.
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
GoPetFriendly suggests Farnsworth House Inn.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Gettysburg? 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 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 Gettysburg. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Tiffany from Corvallis asked:
What shouldn't I miss with 24 hours in Gettysburg? (2 answers)
Carol from asked:
good campsite in gettysburg pa (1 answer)
Click the button below to explore more questions and answers related to Gettysburg.
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 Gettysburg to Newport drive with pets, 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 Newport to Gettysburg. Or get a full Newport to Gettysburg flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend. Maybe try typing in a faraway location like London, Hong Kong, or Sydney, and get inspired for your dream trip around the world.
And if you know Newport well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Newport!