Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Newport to Maine with your dog or cat. 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. 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.
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 at Yachtsman Lodge Kennebunkport
leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Yachtsman Lodge Kennebunkport
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
stay at Balsam Woods Campground
day 2 driving ≈ 3 hours
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Rockland (Massachusetts)
Ames Nowell State Park (1 mention)
The Inn at Old Derby (1 mention)
Annie's Clean Critters (1 mention)
VCA South Shore (Weymouth) Animal Hospital (1 mention)
VCA Roberts Animal Hospital Inc (1 mention)
South Paws Doggie Daycare (1 mention)
Bite Me! Biscuits (1 mention)
North Main Street Veterinary Clinic (1 mention)
The Secret Garden (1 mention)
Newburyport
Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (1 mention)
Salisbury Beach State Reservation (1 mention)
Maudslay State Park (1 mention)
Seabrook (1 mention)
Ramson Kennel (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Newburyport:
Carry Out Café
Kennebunkport (Maine) (22 answers)
Scalawags Pet Boutique (1 mention)
Kylie's Chance Scenic Lobster Cruises (1 mention)
Gooch's Beach (1 mention)
Middle Beach (1 mention)
Arundel Beach (aka Colony Beach) (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Kennebunkport (Maine):
The Clam Shack
pet-friendly hotels around Kennebunkport (Maine):
Yachtsman Lodge Kennebunkport
Captain Jefferds Inn
The Colony Hotel
Lodge at Turbat's Creek
questions about Kennebunkport (Maine):
family vacation
Brunswick (Maine) (4 answers)
Sunray Animal Clinic (1 mention)
River Dog Professional Dog Walking Service (1 mention)
Pet Quarters (1 mention)
Androscoggin Animal Hospital (1 mention)
Bath-Brunswick Veterinary Associates Inc (1 mention)
Waterville
Loyal Biscuit Company - Waterville (1 mention)
Fort Halifax (1 mention)
New England Animal Hospital (1 mention)
Fairfield Kennels (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Waterville:
Grand Central Cafe
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 Maine.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Balsam Woods Campground.
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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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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 Maine to Newport drive with pets, 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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