New York to Boston 3 – A comprehensive and beautiful route in New England (mainly in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont) and in eastern New York State that includes Acadia National Park, the White Mountains, the Green Mountains and the Adirondack Mountains, as well as the city of Boston. In summer there are many water activities along this route (and other attractions such as zipline, alpine slides and whale watching), while in autumn these regions are colored by a spectacular fall foliage. It is of course recommended to add a few days in New York City at the beginning of this route.
Day 1 – Land in New York and drive to the Southern Green Mountains towards the town of Woodstock (Vermont), 4.5 hours drive
(This is a relatively long day. If you intend landing in New York late, you should add a night in New York before setting off or add a night on the way to Woodstock)
Lodging location: Woodstock
Day 2 – Drive north on route 100 and on scenic Lincoln Gap Rd and visit sites along the way, towards Lake Placid, 3.5 hours drive
Lodging location: Lake Placid
Day 3 – Enjoy a day of activities in Whiteface Mountain or Saranac Lake
Lodging location: Lake Placid
Day 4 – Continue driving east and travel in the Adirondack Mountains, in the afternoon take the ferry ride that crosses Lake Champlain towards Vermont, 2 hours drive plus 30 minutes ferry ride
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 5 – Enjoy activities in the Green Mountains, around Stowe
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 6 – Drive south on scenic route 100 and visit sites along the way (plus go tubing in the Mad River) towards the town of Woodstock (Vermont), 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Woodstock
Day 7 – Cross the White Mountains from west to east through route 112 (Kancamagus Highway) and visit sites along the way, 3 hours drive
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 8 – Travel in the eastern part of the White Mountains
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 9 – Enjoy one more day in the White Mountains
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 10 – Drive to Acadia National Park and take a whale watching tour, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: Bar Harbor
Day 11 – Visit East Acadia National Park
Lodging location: Bar Harbor
Day 12 – Visit West Acadia National Park
Lodging location: Bar Harbor
Day 13 – Drive to Boston, 5 hours drive
On the way south stop at the small coastal town of Cape Elizabeth (3 hours south of Acadia) which has a beautiful lighthouse. You may also choose to drive the northern portion of this route through HWY 1 and the scenic town of Camden (in this case the total drive for this day will be 5.5 hours)
Lodging location: Boston
Day 14 – Visit Boston
Lodging location: Boston
Day 15 – Enjoy one more day in Boston
Lodging location: Boston
Day 16 – Fly home
– In order to fill this route with content – see our Northeast USA destinations pages, where you can find articles that include suggestions what to do in various locations along this route.
