Here's a sample itinerary for a camping drive from Washington, DC to New York City in your RV. If you're planning a road trip to New York City, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best RV parks, campgrounds, hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members and AllStays. Scroll down to see all the RV campgrounds along the way.
9:00 am start in Washington, DC
drive for about 57 minutes
9:57 am Baltimore
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 10:57 am
drive for about 45 minutes
11:42 am Aberdeen (Maryland)
eat at Bill Bateman's Bistro
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:42 pm
drive for about 45 minutes
1:27 pm Wilmington (Delaware)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:27 pm
drive for about 37 minutes
3:04 pm Philadelphia
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 4:34 pm
drive for about 51 minutes
5:25 pm Princeton (New Jersey)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:25 pm
drive for about 57 minutes
7:22 pm Statue of Liberty
stay for about 2 hours
and leave at 9:22 pm
drive for about 6 minutes
9:28 pm arrive in New York City
driving ≈ 5 hours
Lucy from Studio City, California asked:
Train or Car to DC from NYC? (17 answers)
Baltimore (54 answers)
Hilton - Patapsco Valley State Park (1 mention)
hotels around Baltimore:
Residence Inn by Marriott Baltimore Downtown/Inner Harbor
Tremont Plaza Hotel
Brookshire Suites
Monaco Baltimore - A Kimpton Hotel
questions about Baltimore:
Best place to get seafood and crab cakes in Baltimore?
Best free things to do in Baltimore?
Authentic, non-chain restaurant for dinner with a child (with a well-refined palate) near the Inner Harbor?
Family-friendly seafood restaurant
What is your favorite restaurant in Baltimore?
Aberdeen (Maryland) (2 answers)
Marylander RV Park (1 mention)
Shore Travel Camp (1 mention)
Bar Harbor RV Park (1 mention)
Susquehanna State Park (1 mention)
restaurants around Aberdeen (Maryland):
Bill Bateman's Bistro
hotels around Aberdeen (Maryland):
Super 8 Aberdeen
Holiday Inn Aberdeen - Chesapeake House
Red Roof Inn - Aberdeen
Clarion Hotel Aberdeen
Travelodge Aberdeen Hotel
Residence Inn Aberdeen at Ripken Stadium
Super 8 Motel Aberdeen Havre de Grace
Spencer Silver Mansion
Extended Stay America Hotel Baltimore Bel Air
questions about Aberdeen (Maryland):
Where is a safe place to spend the night
Wilmington (Delaware) (7 answers)
Casino at Delaware Park (1 mention)
restaurants around Wilmington (Delaware):
Catherine Rooney's
hotels around Wilmington (Delaware):
Marriot Residences at Rodney Square
Hotel du Pont Wilmington (Delaware)
Sheraton Suites Wilmington
Philadelphia (122 answers)
hotels around Philadelphia:
Ritz-Carlton 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.
Princeton (New Jersey) (8 answers)
hotels around Princeton (New Jersey):
Nassau Inn
Courtyard by Marriott Princeton
Chauncey Hotel Princeton (New Jersey)
The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village
questions about Princeton (New Jersey):
What is your favorite restaurant in Princeton (New Jersey)?
What's the best neighborhood in Princeton (New Jersey) for a first time visitor?
Statue of Liberty (83 mentions)
Liberty Harbor RV Park (1 mention)
Staten Island - Gateway National Rec Area (1 mention)
restaurants around Statue of Liberty:
Battery Gardens
hotels around Statue of Liberty:
Liberty Harbor RV Park
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 AllStays:
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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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 New York City to Washington, DC drive in an RV, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
Looking for ideas for more destinations within driving distance of Washington, DC? Try searching for places within 4 hours of Washington, DC.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Washington, DC to New York City. Or get a full Washington, DC to New York City flight plan.
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