Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Rhode Island to Saint Augustine. If you're planning a road trip to Saint Augustine, 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 at Rhode Island
drive for about 3 hours
12:58 pm New York City
eat at Katz's Delicatessen
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 4:58 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
6:40 pm Philadelphia
eat at Reading Terminal Market
stay overnight at Loews Hotel Philadelphia
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from Loews Hotel Philadelphia
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:25 am Washington, DC
eat at Mitsitam Cafe
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 3:25 pm
drive for about 2 hours
5:11 pm Richmond
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:11 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
8:42 pm Raleigh
stay overnight at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The Umstead Hotel & Spa
drive for about 5 hours
2:48 pm Beaufort
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:48 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
7:22 pm arrive in Saint Augustine
eat at The Hyppo
day 3 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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New York City (648 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
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.
Philadelphia (135 answers)
Philadelphia Museum of Art (16 mentions)
The Liberty Bell (12 mentions)
Eastern State Penitentiary (8 mentions)
Spruce Street Harbor Park (8 mentions)
Independence Mall (7 mentions)
restaurants around Philadelphia:
Reading Terminal Market
Jim's Steaks
Pat's King of Steaks
Geno's Steaks
Zahav
hotels around Philadelphia:
Loews Hotel Philadelphia
questions about Philadelphia:
What is your favorite restaurant in Philadelphia?
What is there to do in Philly besides eat cheese steaks?
Pat's or Geno's: Which has the better cheesesteak?
Anybody know of great gems in the city I can dine at during my stay?
Eating out on a budget.
Washington, DC (199 answers)
National Mall (30 mentions)
National Air and Space Museum (29 mentions)
Washington Monument (25 mentions)
Museum of Natural History (23 mentions)
Lincoln Memorial (22 mentions)
National Gallery of Art (19 mentions)
restaurants around Washington, DC:
Mitsitam Cafe
Founding Farmers
Rose's Luxury
Pavilion Café
questions about Washington, DC:
Best hotel near museums
Best free things to do in Washington, DC?
Fun free things to do in D.C.?
Getting from Union Station to National Mall?
How to make the most of three days in DC
Richmond (22 answers)
Carytown (4 mentions)
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (2 mentions)
restaurants around Richmond:
Buz and Ned’s Real Barbecue
questions about Richmond:
What is your favorite restaurant in Richmond?
What is there to do in Richmond?
Nightlife in Richmond & hotels?
Raleigh (24 answers)
North Carolina Museum of Art (2 mentions)
restaurants around Raleigh:
The Pit
Poole's
Bida Manda
hotels around Raleigh:
The Umstead Hotel & Spa
questions about Raleigh:
What is your favorite restaurant in Raleigh?
What's the best neighborhood in Raleigh for a first time visitor?
Best Non-Chain Restaurants for Families
Beaufort (18 answers)
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