Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Newport to Maine. If you're planning a road trip to Maine, 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 Newport
drive for about 1.5 hours
12:28 pm Rockland (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:28 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:39 pm Newburyport
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:39 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:40 pm Kennebunkport (Maine)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Kennebunkport (Maine)
drive for about 59 minutes
11:59 am Brunswick (Maine)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:59 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
1:55 pm Waterville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:55 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:02 pm arrive at Maine
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
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Rockland (Massachusetts)
Newburyport
Wells Beach (3 mentions)
York Beach (2 mentions)
restaurants around Newburyport:
All Day Breakfast
Kennebunkport (Maine) (22 answers)
Wells Beach (3 mentions)
York Beach (2 mentions)
restaurants around Kennebunkport (Maine):
All Day Breakfast
questions about Kennebunkport (Maine):
family vacation
Brunswick (Maine) (4 answers)
L.L. Bean Flagship Store (2 mentions)
Waterville
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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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Maine to Newport drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Newport? Try searching for places within 5 hours of Newport.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Newport to Maine. Or get a full Newport to Maine flight plan.
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