Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Toronto to Philadelphia. If you're planning a road trip to Philadelphia, 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 Toronto
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:32 am Niagara Falls
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:02 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:35 pm Rochester (New York)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:35 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
4:57 pm Syracuse (New York)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 4.5 hours
find more stops
10:00 am leave from Syracuse (New York)
drive for about 1 hour
11:10 am Berkshire
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:10 pm
drive for about 3 hours
2:57 pm Quakertown
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:57 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:14 pm arrive in Philadelphia
eat at Reading Terminal Market
stay at Loews Hotel Philadelphia
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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Niagara Falls (65 answers)
Niagara Falls (18 mentions)
Maid of the Mist (5 mentions)
Skylon Tower (4 mentions)
questions about Niagara Falls:
best place
Best free things to do in Niagara Falls?
Can we take food across the US/Canada border on our road trip to Niagara Falls?
where to stay one night
Best and most affordable hotel with bar and hot tub?
Rochester (New York) (10 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
Syracuse (New York) (14 answers)
questions about Syracuse (New York):
What is one attraction to see? Famous place to eat at?
Berkshire
Quakertown
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Philadelphia.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Loews Hotel Philadelphia, which was mentioned 2 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Reading Terminal Market, which was mentioned 24 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
Want to research more popular restaurants in Philadelphia? Click the blue button below.
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 Philadelphia. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
What is your favorite restaurant in Philadelphia? (29 answers)
Hannah from Milwaukee asked:
What is there to do in Philly besides eat cheese steaks? (14 answers)
Scott from Chicago asked:
Pat's or Geno's: Which has the better cheesesteak? (13 answers)
Sharon from West Los Angeles asked:
Anybody know of great gems in the city I can dine at during my stay? (9 answers)
teri from Atlanta asked:
Eating out on a budget. (9 answers)
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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 Philadelphia to Toronto 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 Toronto to Philadelphia. Or get a full Toronto to Philadelphia flight plan.
Don't forget about exploring your own hometown with a staycation. You can also find some cool day trips or get away for a weekend.
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