Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from San Francisco to Maine. If you're planning a road trip to Maine, 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 San Francisco
drive for about 4 hours
2:45 pm Reno
stay overnight at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
leave the next day around 8:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4 hours
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8:00 am leave from Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
drive for about 8.5 hours
4:25 pm Ogden
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:25 pm
drive for about 6 hours
11:37 pm Cheyenne
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 14.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Cheyenne
drive for about 6.5 hours
4:17 pm Lincoln (Nebraska)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Lincoln (Nebraska)
drive for about 8.5 hours
6:17 pm Chicago
eat at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
stay overnight at The James Chicago Hotel
leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 4 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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10:00 am leave from The James Chicago Hotel
drive for about 8.5 hours
6:22 pm Toronto
eat at St. Lawrence Market
stay overnight at The Drake Hotel
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 5 driving ≈ 8.5 hours
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9:00 am leave from The Drake Hotel
drive for about 6 hours
3:06 pm Mont Royal
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:06 pm
drive for about 4 hours
8:08 pm arrive at Maine
day 6 driving ≈ 10 hours
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Reno (38 answers)
Truckee River (2 mentions)
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino (2 mentions)
hotels around Reno:
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
questions about Reno:
What's the best neighborhood in Reno for a first time visitor?
Dog-friendly hotels in Reno?
Ogden (5 answers)
Cheyenne (14 answers)
questions about Cheyenne:
Driving from Kennesaw ga to Cheyenne wy
What are some "must see" places in Cheyenne.
Lincoln (Nebraska) (4 answers)
questions about Lincoln (Nebraska):
What is your favorite restaurant in Lincoln (Nebraska)?
Chicago (311 answers)
Millennium Park (54 mentions)
The Art Institute of Chicago (48 mentions)
Shedd Aquarium (46 mentions)
Willis Tower (38 mentions)
Lincoln Park Zoo (35 mentions)
restaurants around Chicago:
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Pequod's Pizza
Girl & the Goat
Big Star
Au Cheval
hotels around Chicago:
The James Chicago Hotel
Hotel Palomar Chicago
Acme Hotel Company Chicago
Virgin Hotels Chicago
Thompson Chicago
questions about Chicago:
What is your favorite restaurant in Chicago?
Best Chicago pizza?
What to do in one weekend in Chicago?
airport transportation
Chicago - Should we rent a car or no?
Toronto (148 answers)
Royal Ontario Museum (18 mentions)
CN Tower (16 mentions)
Toronto Islands (16 mentions)
Distillery District (15 mentions)
Eaton Centre (12 mentions)
restaurants around Toronto:
St. Lawrence Market
The Black Hoof
Cold Tea
Panorama Lounge
Grand Electric
hotels around Toronto:
The Drake Hotel
Thompson Toronto
Gladstone Hotel
Shangri-La Hotel, Toronto
Hyatt Regency Toronto
questions about Toronto:
What is your favorite restaurant in Toronto?
Which is the best Outlet for shopping?
Must-see during Toronto weekend trip?
Where to catch the best views in Toronto?
Coolest new restaurants?
Mont Royal (19 mentions)
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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!
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Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Maine to San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Maine. Or get a full San Francisco to Maine flight plan.
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