Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Niagara Falls to Washington, DC. If you're planning a road trip to Washington, DC, 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 Niagara Falls
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:41 pm Painted Post
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Painted Post
drive for about 3 hours
1:09 pm Harrisburg
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:09 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:29 pm Baltimore
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:29 pm
drive for about 58 minutes
5:28 pm arrive in Washington, DC
eat at Mitsitam Cafe
stay at JW Marriott Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
Painted Post (2 answers)
Harrisburg (20 answers)
questions about Harrisburg:
What are the 5 best sights to see in Harrisburg PA
Baltimore (54 answers)
Fells Point (11 mentions)
Inner Harbor (7 mentions)
Lexington Market (4 mentions)
Canton (4 mentions)
The Helmand (3 mentions)
restaurants around Baltimore:
G&M Restaurant and Lounge
Faidley's Seafood & Fresh Fish Market
Phillips Seafood
The Abbey Burger Bistro
Max's Taphouse
questions about Baltimore:
Best place to get seafood and crab cakes in Baltimore?
Best free things to do in Baltimore?
Authentic, non-chain restaurant for dinner with a child (with a well-refined palate) near the Inner Harbor?
Family-friendly seafood restaurant
What is your favorite restaurant in Baltimore?
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 Washington, DC.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out JW Marriott Hotel, which was mentioned 5 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Mitsitam Cafe, which was mentioned 10 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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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.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
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 Washington, DC. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Washington, DC? (16 answers)
Hannah from Milwaukee asked:
Fun free things to do in D.C.? (11 answers)
Annemarie from New York City asked:
Getting from Union Station to National Mall? (10 answers)
Julian from Tampa asked:
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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 Washington, DC to Niagara Falls drive, 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 Niagara Falls to Washington, DC. Or get a full Niagara Falls to Washington, DC flight plan.
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