Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia to Niagara Falls. If you're planning a road trip to Niagara Falls, 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 hours
1:05 pm Pocono Manor
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:05 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
4:25 pm Cortland
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
find more stops
11:00 am leave from Cortland
drive for about 2 hours
12:50 pm Rochester (New York)
eat at The Revelry
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:50 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:24 pm arrive in Niagara Falls
day 2 driving ≈ 3.5 hours
H.n. from Tel Aviv asked:
where to stop on the way (1 answer)
Pocono Manor
Cortland
Rochester (New York) (13 answers)
Eastman School of Music (2 mentions)
restaurants around Rochester (New York):
The Revelry
questions about Rochester (New York):
Best free things to do in Rochester (New York)?
Newer restaurants, bars, and things to see
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 Niagara Falls. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Julie from asked:
best place (3 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Niagara Falls? (3 answers)
Angie from Champaign asked:
Can we take food across the US/Canada border on our road trip to Niagara Falls? (2 answers)
Jessie from asked:
where to stay one night (1 answer)
Emily from Pennsylvania asked:
Best and most affordable hotel with bar and hot tub? (1 answer)
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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 Niagara Falls 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 Niagara Falls. Or get a full Philadelphia to Niagara Falls flight plan.
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