Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia to Newport. If you're planning a road trip to Newport, 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 60 minutes
10:00 am East Windsor (New Jersey)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:00 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:04 pm New York City
eat at Katz's Delicatessen
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:04 pm
drive for about 1 hour
5:14 pm Norwalk (Connecticut)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:14 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:54 pm Mystic
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 8:54 pm
drive for about 57 minutes
9:51 pm arrive in Newport
driving ≈ 6 hours
East Windsor (New Jersey) (2 answers)
New York City (622 answers)
Central Park (149 mentions)
High Line Park (110 mentions)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (85 mentions)
Statue of Liberty (69 mentions)
Times Square (59 mentions)
restaurants around New York City:
Katz's Delicatessen
Shake Shack
Lombardi's Pizza
Balthazar Restaurant
Eataly
hotels around New York City:
The Standard New York
Ace Hotel New York
The Plaza
Hotel Gansevoort
Crosby Street Hotel
questions about New York City:
Is it a good idea to visit NYC in December?
free or cheap things to do in NYC
What is your favorite restaurant in New York City?
48 Hours in NYC - I NEED to know the best Pizza spots!
Which NYC museums are must see? We only have time for two.
Norwalk (Connecticut)
Mystic (10 answers)
Mystic Seaport (7 mentions)
Olde Mystic Village (4 mentions)
Mystic Aquarium (2 mentions)
restaurants around Mystic:
Mystic Drawbridge Ice Cream
questions about Mystic:
Family Restaurants in Mystic, CT?
Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Scales & Shells, which was mentioned 4 times.
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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.
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Best things to do in Newport on a 3-day trip in September? (2 answers)
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Most romantic B&B ? (1 answer)
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