New York Circular 48 – A classic in New England that includes the Green Mountains, the White Mountains, Acadia National Park, Cape Cod, and , as well as the city of Boston and more. 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 or end of this route.
Day 1 – Land in New York, drive to the tip of Long Island, take the ferry from Orient to New London and drive to Mystic, 2.5 hours drive plus 1.5 hours ferry ride
(this is a relatively long day. It is possible to travel this route on this only if you land in New York at an early hour. If you plan to land late, you should add a night in New York before setting off)
Lodging location: Mystic
Day 2 – Visit Mystic and drive to the Cape Cod Peninsula, on the way stop for a visit in Newport (Rhode Island), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Provincetown
Day 3 – Enjoy a day of leisure in the Cape Cod National Seashore
Lodging location: Provincetown
Day 4 – Enjoy the morning in the Cape Cod Peninsula and drive to Boston, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Boston
Day 5 – Visit Boston
Lodging location: Boston
Day 6 – Enjoy one more day in Boston
Lodging location: Boston
Day 7 – Drive to Acadia National Park, 5 hours drive
On the way north stop at the small coastal town of Cape Elizabeth (2 hours north of Boston) 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: Bar Harbor
Day 8 – Visit East Acadia National Park
Lodging location: Bar Harbor
Day 9 – Visit West Acadia National Park
Lodging location: Bar Harbor
Day 10 – Drive to the White Mountains of New Hampshire and travel in the area surrounding the town of North Conway, 4 hours drive
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 11 – Travel in the eastern part of the White Mountains
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 12 – Enjoy one more day in the White Mountains
Lodging location: North Conway
Day 13 – Cross the White Mountains through route 112 (Kancamagus Highway) and drive to the town of Stowe (Vermont), 3 hours drive
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 14 – Enjoy activities in the Green Mountains, around Stowe
Lodging location: Stowe
Day 15 – Drive south on scenic route 100, towards the town of Woodstock (Vermont), and visit sites along the way (plus go tubing in the Mad River), 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Woodstock
Day 16 – Travel south along Highway 100 in the Green Mountains, 2 hours drive
Lodging location: Wilmington:
Day 17 – Drive to New York, on the way visit the Hudson Valley or Woodbury Outlets, 3.5 hours drive
Lodging location: New York
Day 18 – 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.
