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2 of the best road trips in the U.S. are in New England, according to AAA
Explore Boston, Cape Cod, and more.
Road trippers will find two of the best stretches of driving — full of history, scenery, and greenery — in New England this summer, according to AAA.
AAA recently released a list of the 18 best road trips in the U.S. in 2024 and included Southern New England and Cape Cod.
“Road trips let travelers see the world from a new perspective and explore distant locations,” AAA wrote. “Recent studies indicate that more than 100 million Americans plan for road trips in the summer.”
The Southern New England road trip, which goes from Boston to Mystic, Conn., and back, is a more than five-hour drive that stretches 229 miles. Recommended stops include Faneuil Hall and the Old State House in Boston, The Breakers in Newport, and Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Conn.
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“You’ll see sites from the American Revolution along Boston’s Freedom Trail, quaint shops housed in Colonial-era buildings on the streets of Mystic, Connecticut and lavish mansions from the Gilded Age in Newport, Rhode Island,” wrote AAA.
The trip is great for couples, history buffs, and families, AAA noted.
The Cape Cod road trip is a more than six-hour drive that stretches 173 miles and goes from Buzzards Bay to Vineyard Haven to Hyannis to Provincetown and back. Recommended stops include the Cape Cod Canal in Buzzards Bay, John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum in Hyannis, Arnold’s Lobster & Clam Bar in Eastham, and Heritage Museums & Gardens in Sandwich.
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“During this drive, you’ll encounter a touching monument to John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. You may also get a chance to admire humpback whales if you visit during whale-watching season, which normally runs from mid-April to October,” wrote AAA.
The trip is great for fishing fans, beachgoers, and whale watchers, AAA noted.
Check out the list of the 18 best road trips in the U.S. in 2024.
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