Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia to Albany (New York). If you're planning a road trip to Albany (New York), 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 Philadelphia
drive for about 46 minutes
9:46 am Grounds For Sculpture
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:46 am
drive for about 1 hour
11:52 am Statue of Liberty
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 1:52 pm
drive for about 1 hour
2:58 pm West Point (New York)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:58 pm
drive for about 48 minutes
4:46 pm Poughkeepsie
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:46 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
6:36 pm Woodstock (New York)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:36 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
8:32 pm arrive in Albany (New York)
driving ≈ 5.5 hours
Dee asked:
Looking for a good fun place to eat (2 answers)
Grounds For Sculpture (3 mentions)
Statue of Liberty (83 mentions)
West Point (New York) (4 answers)
Breakneck Ridge (3 mentions)
Clarence Fahnestock State Park (2 mentions)
Poughkeepsie (7 answers)
questions about Poughkeepsie:
Best free things to do in Poughkeepsie?
Woodstock (New York) (11 answers)
questions about Woodstock (New York):
attractions
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Leaving Albany, NY for 6 days, north or south? (4 answers)
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