Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Washington, DC to Niagara Falls. If you're planning a road trip to Niagara Falls, 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 Washington, DC
drive for about 1 hour
11:10 am Harpers Ferry
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:10 pm
drive for about 56 minutes
1:06 pm Sideling Hill
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:06 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
3:21 pm Altoona (Pennsylvania)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:21 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:50 pm DuBois (Pennsylvania)
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 5 hours
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10:00 am leave from DuBois (Pennsylvania)
drive for about 1.5 hours
11:35 am Smethport (Pennsylvania)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:35 pm
drive for about 49 minutes
1:24 pm Sugartown Alpaca Farm
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:24 pm
drive for about 1 hour
3:25 pm Buffalo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:25 pm
drive for about 31 minutes
4:56 pm arrive in Niagara Falls
day 2 driving ≈ 4 hours
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Harpers Ferry (3 answers)
Sideling Hill (3 mentions)
Altoona (Pennsylvania)
DuBois (Pennsylvania)
Smethport (Pennsylvania)
Sugartown Alpaca Farm
Buffalo (26 answers)
restaurants around Buffalo:
Anchor Bar
questions about Buffalo:
What is your favorite restaurant in Buffalo (New York)?
What to see other than the falls
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 Niagara Falls. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Julie from asked:
best place (3 answers)
Katie from Los Angeles asked:
Best free things to do in Niagara Falls? (2 answers)
Angie from Champaign asked:
Can we take food across the US/Canada border on our road trip to Niagara Falls? (2 answers)
Jessie from asked:
where to stay one night (1 answer)
Emily from Pennsylvania asked:
Best and most affordable hotel with bar and hot tub? (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 Niagara Falls to Washington, DC 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 Washington, DC to Niagara Falls. Or get a full Washington, DC to Niagara Falls 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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