New Haven to Philadelphia drive: Best stops, distance & time
The best road trip stops on the New Haven to Philadelphia drive are Rye NY, New York City and Six Flags Great Adventure. The distance from New Haven to Philadelphia by car is 189 miles, with a 3h5m driving time.
Planning a New Haven to Philadelphia road trip itinerary
The New Haven to Philadelphia drive takes you from coastal Connecticut to Pennsylvania’s most fascinating city.
New Haven CT is home to Yale University, which provides the city’s top attractions. The Yale Center of British Art hosts the biggest collection of British Art outside the UK. Yale University Art Gallery covers a broader, global range. And the Yale Peabody Museum does natural history, evolution and dinosaur skeletons.
You can also do self-guided smartphone walking tours of the Yale campus, or a story-packed ghost walk.
New Haven’s other claim to fame is New Haven-style pizza. It’s close to a traditional Neapolitan style, with a thin, chewy base and very little melted cheese.
Good quality, academia-themed accommodation options in New Haven include the Study at Yale and the Graduate.
Historic Philadelphia has a series of absolutely stellar attractions. Independence Hall, the Eastern State Penitentiary and the National Constitution Center are all utterly engrossing.
Other key attractions in Philadelphia include the Museum of the American Revolution, the Independence Seaport Museum and the Penn Museum. For great Philadelphia tour options, try the Old City historic walking tour, a night tour exploring the city’s dark side or an It’s Always Sunny-themed tour of South Philadelphia.
If looking for Philadelphia accommodation, the Club Quarters Rittenhouse Square is often great value, while the Kimpton Hotel Monaco has style and personality.
New Haven CT to Philadelphia distance and driving time
By car, the distance from New Haven CT to Philadelphia is 189 miles. The driving time is heavily traffic-dependent, but it usually takes around three hours and five minutes. The quickest route is largely along the I-95.
The best stops to add to a New Haven to Philadelphia road trip itinerary are Rye NY, New York City and Six Flags Great Adventure.
For more suggestions, check out the guides to the individual legs of the journey.
New Haven to Philadelphia road trip attractions: Rye NY
Most of Rye’s charm lies along the waterfront. Here, Playland Park manages to combine old-fashioned amusement park vibes with rollercoasters that adults enjoy as much as kids. Rye Playland Beach is next to the park, and it curves round into Rye Beach.
Best stops between New Haven and Philadelphia: New York City
Highlights of New York City include the Empire State Building, the 9/11 Memorial Museum, the Museum of Modern Art and the American Museum of Natural History.
For great New York tours, try the boat trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, a night time city lights helicopter flight and a Greenwich village food tour.
More unusual options include catacombs tours, a round-Manhattan architecture cruise and a guided exploration of Grand Central Station’s secrets.
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New Haven to Philadelphia drive: Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, is one of the top theme parks on the east coast. There are plenty of retro rides, such as the carousel and flying elephants, but the star attraction is the Jersey Devil Coaster. This is the world’s tallest, fastest and longest single rail rollercoaster.
There’s also a Hurricane Harbor water park on the site, plus a drive-through safari-style wildlife park.
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