Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia to Boston. If you're planning a road trip to Boston, 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 Philadelphia
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:27 pm Norwalk (Connecticut)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 2.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Norwalk (Connecticut)
drive for about 2.5 hours
1:31 pm Milford (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:31 pm
drive for about 46 minutes
3:17 pm arrive in Boston
stay at The Westin Copley Place
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
Kate asked:
one day drive with kids (3 answers)
Karen asked:
Road trip in two days not stopping in New York or New Jersey (1 answer)
Norwalk (Connecticut)
Milford (Massachusetts)
questions about Milford (Massachusetts):
Restaurant
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 Boston.
You can also see most people recommend as the best amount of time to visit. Find out how many days in Boston to stay.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out The Westin Copley Place, which was mentioned 4 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 Mike's Pastry, which was mentioned 15 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 Boston. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Sunil from Mountain View asked:
Best way to get to downtown Boston from Logan Airport (20 answers)
Neil from Baton Rouge asked:
Is the Boston Freedom Trail worth a visit? (14 answers)
Eunice from Turrialba asked:
Worried about Boston cold weather. What should I wear? (10 answers)
Sara from Westerly asked:
Where are the best shopping deals in Boston? (9 answers)
Hannah from Milwaukee asked:
What are the can't miss things to do in Boston? (9 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 Boston to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia to Boston. Or get a full Philadelphia to Boston 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 Philadelphia well, please help your fellow travelers and answer their questions about Philadelphia!