Newport to Portland (Maine) drive

Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Newport to Portland (Maine). If you're planning a road trip to Portland (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.

10:00 am  start in Newport
drive for about 1.5 hours

11:28 am  Rockland (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:28 pm
drive for about 60 minutes

1:27 pm  Salem (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:27 pm
drive for about 54 minutes

3:22 pm  Portsmouth (New Hampshire)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:22 pm
drive for about 37 minutes

4:59 pm  Kennebunkport (Maine)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:59 pm
drive for about 35 minutes

6:34 pm  arrive in Portland (Maine)
eat at Duckfat
stay at Portland Regency Hotel & Spa

driving ≈ 4.5 hours

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 Portland (Maine).

If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Portland Regency Hotel & Spa, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.

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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?

Trippy members suggest Duckfat, which was mentioned 5 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.

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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 Portland (Maine). Click on any question to see answers from the community!

 Andreas from Manhattan asked:
Good restaurants in Portland  (5 answers)

 Priscilla from Santa Monica asked:
Best places to eat in Portland, ME  (4 answers)

 Irene from New York State asked:
Things to do and good restaurants in Portland, ME  (3 answers)

 Casey from Boston asked:
Best Breakfast spots in Portland, Maine?  (3 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 Portland (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 3 hours of Newport.

You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Newport to Portland (Maine). Or get a full Newport to Portland (Maine) flight plan.

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