Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Portland (Maine) 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.
10:00 am start in Portland (Maine)
drive for about 35 minutes
10:35 am Kennebunkport (Maine)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:35 am
drive for about 39 minutes
12:14 pm Portsmouth (New Hampshire)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:14 pm
drive for about 55 minutes
2:09 pm Salem (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:09 pm
drive for about 1 hour
4:14 pm Rockland (Massachusetts)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:14 pm
drive for about 1 hour
6:22 pm eat at Scales & Shells
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 7:22 pm
drive for about 5 minutes
7:27 pm arrive in Newport
eat at Scales & Shells
driving ≈ 4.5 hours
Kennebunkport (Maine) (22 answers)
Wells Beach (3 mentions)
York Beach (2 mentions)
restaurants around Kennebunkport (Maine):
All Day Breakfast
questions about Kennebunkport (Maine):
family vacation
Portsmouth (New Hampshire) (19 answers)
Salem (Massachusetts) (22 answers)
Salem Witch Museum (2 mentions)
The House of the Seven Gables (2 mentions)
hotels around Salem (Massachusetts):
Hawthorne Hotel
questions about Salem (Massachusetts):
What is your favorite restaurant in Salem (Massachusetts)?
witch
What is a good nighttime tour
Rockland (Massachusetts)
Scales & Shells (4 mentions)
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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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 Newport to Portland (Maine) drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Portland (Maine)? Try searching for places within 3 hours of Portland (Maine).
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Portland (Maine) to Newport. Or get a full Portland (Maine) to Newport flight plan.
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