Here's a sample itinerary for a pet-friendly drive from Philadelphia to Smyrna (Delaware) with your dog or cat. If you're planning a road trip to Smyrna (Delaware), you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best dog parks, pet-friendly accommodations and hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and GoPetFriendly. Scroll down to see all the pet-friendly stops along the way.
11:00 am start in Philadelphia
drive for about 13 minutes
11:13 am stay at Four Points by Sheraton
eat at Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:13 pm
drive for about 23 minutes
12:36 pm Claymont
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:36 pm
drive for about 15 minutes
1:51 pm Wilmington (Delaware)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:51 pm
drive for about 20 minutes
3:10 pm Bear
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:10 pm
drive for about 37 minutes
4:47 pm arrive in Smyrna (Delaware)
stay at Relax Inn Smyrna (Delaware)
driving ≈ 2 hours
Four Points by Sheraton
Bark'ology (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Four Points by Sheraton:
Jake's and Cooper's Wine Bar
Dock Street Brewing Co
pet-friendly hotels around Four Points by Sheraton:
Aloft Philadelphia Airport
Four Points by Sheraton Philadelphia Airport
Sheraton Suites Philadelphia Airport
Residence Inn Philadelphia Airport
Extended Stay America Hotel Airport Philadelphia
Extended Stay Deluxe Philadelphia-Airport
Econo Lodge Philadelphia Airport
Claymont
Brandywine Hundred Veterinary Hospital (1 mention)
Bellevue State Park (1 mention)
Wilmington Animal Hospital (1 mention)
Fox Point State Park (1 mention)
Dogtopia-Wilmington (1 mention)
Talley Day Bark Park (1 mention)
Fuzzy Butts (1 mention)
Rockwood Center and Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Claymont:
Holiday Inn Select Wilmington - Brandywine
BEST WESTERN Brandywine Valley Inn
Wilmington (Delaware) (7 answers)
Precious Pet Care (1 mention)
Brandywine Park Off-leash Area (1 mention)
The Shipyard Shops (1 mention)
Trolley Square Shopping Center (1 mention)
Rockford Park Off-leash Area (1 mention)
Alapocas Run State Park (1 mention)
pet-friendly restaurants around Wilmington (Delaware):
Catherine Rooney's
pet-friendly hotels around Wilmington (Delaware):
Marriot Residences at Rodney Square
Hotel du Pont Wilmington (Delaware)
Sheraton Suites Wilmington
Bear
Red Lion Veterinary Hospital (1 mention)
Petco Pet Store - Christiana (1 mention)
Lums Pond Animal Hospital (1 mention)
pet-friendly hotels around Bear:
AmericInn Lodge & Suites Bear
Staybridge Suites Wilmington-Newark
Ramada Newark / Wilmington
Super 8 Motel New Castle (Delaware)
TownePlace Suites Wilmington Newark
Residence Inn Wilmington Newark
Econo Lodge Newark
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