Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia to Hartford. If you're planning a road trip to Hartford, 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 Philadelphia
drive for about 46 minutes
10:46 am Grounds For Sculpture
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:46 am
drive for about 36 minutes
12:22 pm New Brunswick
eat at THE FROG AND THE PEACH
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:22 pm
drive for about 39 minutes
2:01 pm Statue of Liberty
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:01 pm
drive for about 53 minutes
3:54 pm Stamford (Connecticut)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:54 pm
drive for about 47 minutes
5:41 pm New Haven
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:41 pm
drive for about 42 minutes
7:23 pm arrive in Hartford
driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Grounds For Sculpture (3 mentions)
New Brunswick (8 answers)
Zimmerli Art Museum (2 mentions)
restaurants around New Brunswick:
THE FROG AND THE PEACH
questions about New Brunswick:
Is there anything worth seeing/doing/eating in or around New Brunswick, NJ???
What's the best neighborhood in New Brunswick for a first time visitor?
Statue of Liberty (83 mentions)
Stamford (Connecticut) (3 answers)
questions about Stamford (Connecticut):
Healthy grocery store near Stamford Marriott?
New Haven (8 answers)
restaurants around New Haven:
Modern Apizza
Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana
Goodfellas Restaurant
questions about New Haven:
What's the best neighborhood in New Haven for a first time visitor?
Let's get serious about Pizza..... Sally's? Pepes? or Modern?
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 Hartford. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Hartford? (4 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 Hartford to Philadelphia drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Philadelphia? Try searching for places within 3.5 hours of Philadelphia.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Philadelphia to Hartford. Or get a full Philadelphia to Hartford flight plan.
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