Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Orlando to New York City. If you're planning a road trip to New York City, 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 Orlando
drive for about 2 hours
1:05 pm Jacksonville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:05 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:04 pm Savannah
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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10:00 am leave from Savannah
drive for about 4 hours
2:06 pm Fayetteville (North Carolina)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:06 pm
drive for about 3 hours
6:10 pm Richmond
eat at Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
stay overnight at The Jefferson Hotel
leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
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8:00 am leave from The Jefferson Hotel
drive for about 2 hours
9:55 am Washington, DC
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 1:55 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:24 pm Philadelphia
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 7:24 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
9:05 pm arrive in New York City
stay at The Standard New York
day 3 driving ≈ 6 hours
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Mauricio asked:
Road trip (1 answer)
Alexander from Penrith, Cumbria asked:
Hotel Rooms $26/Night anywhere near Universal Studios Orlando FL? (1 answer)
Jacksonville (26 answers)
questions about Jacksonville:
What's the best neighborhood in Jacksonville for a first time visitor?
Great places to stop with kids!
Savannah (108 answers)
Forsyth Park (9 mentions)
Bonaventure Cemetery (5 mentions)
Savannah's Historic District (3 mentions)
The Pirates House Savannah GA (3 mentions)
River Street (3 mentions)
restaurants around Savannah:
Mrs. Wilkes Dining Room
Crystal Beer Parlor
The Olde Pink House
Gryphon Tea Room
Clary's Cafe
questions about Savannah:
What is your favorite under rated attraction in Savannah?
Leisurely trip to Savannah
What are fun things to do in Savannah on a budget?
Little Ones in Savannah
Restaurant and live music suggestions?
Fayetteville (North Carolina) (7 answers)
Richmond (14 answers)
Carytown (4 mentions)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2 mentions)
restaurants around Richmond:
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
hotels around Richmond:
The Jefferson Hotel
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Washington, DC (179 answers)
National Mall (30 mentions)
National Air and Space Museum (29 mentions)
Washington Monument (25 mentions)
Museum of Natural History (23 mentions)
Lincoln Memorial (22 mentions)
National Gallery of Art (19 mentions)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Best free things to do in Washington, DC?
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
Philadelphia (122 answers)
Philadelphia Museum of Art (16 mentions)
The Liberty Bell (12 mentions)
Eastern State Penitentiary (8 mentions)
Spruce Street Harbor Park (8 mentions)
Independence Mall (7 mentions)
restaurants around Philadelphia:
Reading Terminal Market
Jim's Steaks
Pat's King of Steaks
Geno's Steaks
Zahav
questions about Philadelphia:
What is your favorite restaurant in Philadelphia?
What is there to do in Philly besides eat cheese steaks?
Pat's or Geno's: Which has the better cheesesteak?
Anybody know of great gems in the city I can dine at during my stay?
Eating out on a budget.
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 New York City.
You can also see most people recommend as the best amount of time to visit. Find out how many days in New York City to stay.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Standard New York, which was mentioned 15 times on Trippy.
Here are some more hotels people talk about:
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Katz's Delicatessen, which was mentioned 37 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 New York City. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Ebe from Sao Paulo asked:
Is it a good idea to visit NYC in December? (27 answers)
Julia from Paris asked:
free or cheap things to do in NYC (23 answers)
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in New York City? (23 answers)
Phil from Seattle asked:
48 Hours in NYC - I NEED to know the best Pizza spots! (23 answers)
Jane from asked:
Which NYC museums are must see? We only have time for two. (21 answers)
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a New York City to Orlando drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
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