How long is the drive from New York to Acadia NP?

About 9 hr 13 min and 491 mi of road driving, before any detours.

What are the best stops between New York and Acadia NP?

Top ranked stops include Black Trumpet, Yale Golf Course, Breakfast Hill. Each stop shows an honest +N min detour estimate from the main drive.

Can I plan this drive in Roamward?

Yes — open the pre-filled From→To planner for New York to Acadia NP, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.

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New York to Acadia NP road trip: 24 stops worth the detour

New York, NY → Acadia NP, ME. Ranked detours with honest +N min estimates — then open a pre-filled plan door when you're ready to drive it.

491 miRoad miles

9 hr 13 minDrive time

5States crossed

24Detour stops

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Stops along the drive

9 stops · 15 hidden

All24 Golf7 Beaches6 Dining4 Breweries & distilleries4 Hikes3

Chauncey Peak+3 min
Hikes · CT
traprock cliffs over a reservoir
Ogunquit Beach+4 min
Beaches · ME
a three-mile sand spit between the ocean and a tidal river
Sherwood Island State Park+1 min
Beaches · CT
Connecticut’s first state park, with NYC skyline views on clear days
Wells Beach+5 min
Beaches · ME
a long, classic sandy beach on the southern Maine coast
Long Sands Beach+6 min
Beaches · ME
a broad southern-Maine beach beneath Nubble Light country
Short Sands Beach+8 min
Beaches · ME
a compact village beach with classic arcade-and-boardwalk summer feel
West Rock Ridge+8 min
Hikes · CT
a basalt ridge over New Haven with Judges Cave
Hampton Beach+11 min
Beaches · NH
New Hampshire’s lively boardwalk beach with summer fireworks
Sleeping Giant (Tower Trail)+11 min
Hikes · CT
a stone tower atop the reclining-giant ridge

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State hubs & places

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FAQ

Before you go

How long is the drive from New York to Acadia NP?
About 9 hr 13 min and 491 mi of road driving, before any detours.
What are the best stops between New York and Acadia NP?
Top ranked stops include Black Trumpet, Yale Golf Course, Breakfast Hill. Each stop shows an honest +N min detour estimate from the main drive.
Can I plan this drive in Roamward?
Yes — open the pre-filled From→To planner for New York to Acadia NP, pick a detour budget, and save the trip.

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