Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Newport to New Haven. If you're planning a road trip to New Haven, 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.
9:00 am start in Newport
drive for about 19 minutes
9:19 am North Kingstown
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:19 am
drive for about 23 minutes
10:42 am Richmond (Rhode Island)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:42 am
drive for about 42 minutes
12:24 pm North Stonington
eat at Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:24 pm
drive for about 16 minutes
1:40 pm Mystic Seaport
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:40 pm
drive for about 16 minutes
2:56 pm New London (Connecticut)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:56 pm
drive for about 24 minutes
4:20 pm stay at Saybrook Point Inn & Spa
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:20 pm
drive for about 37 minutes
5:57 pm Branford
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:57 pm
drive for about 13 minutes
7:10 pm arrive in New Haven
eat at Modern Apizza
driving ≈ 3 hours
North Kingstown
Richmond (Rhode Island)
North Stonington
Mystic Seaport (7 mentions)
Olde Mystic Village (4 mentions)
Mystic Aquarium (2 mentions)
restaurants around North Stonington:
Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream
Mystic Seaport (10 mentions)
New London (Connecticut) (2 answers)
Mystic Seaport (7 mentions)
Olde Mystic Village (4 mentions)
Mystic Aquarium (2 mentions)
restaurants around New London (Connecticut):
Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream
Saybrook Point Inn & Spa (2 mentions)
Branford
restaurants around Branford:
Modern Apizza
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
Goodfellas Restaurant
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Modern Apizza, which was mentioned 2 times.
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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!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about New Haven. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What's the best neighborhood in New Haven for a first time visitor? (4 answers)
Tom from Los Angeles asked:
Let's get serious about Pizza..... Sally's? Pepes? or Modern? (2 answers)
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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 New Haven 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 2 hours of Newport.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Newport to New Haven. Or get a full Newport to New Haven 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!