Estimated Travel Period: 7 Days, about 6 hours 10 mins
Estimated Travel Distance: 318 miles
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The Scenic New York to Washington DC Tour
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The weather is at its best from mid-Spring to mid-Autumn (April to October), but make sure you have all the right camping essentials with A Guide To Packing For Your US Self-Drive Holiday. If you still want to do a Winter holiday (December to February), be prepared to handle a Winterized RV.
Explore the lovely towns of New Jersey, the historic landmarks of Pennsylvania and the world-renowned museums of Maryland in a tour that takes you from New York to Washington DC.
Your self-drive adventure planning is made easy with MyDriveHoliday. We have already listed down the key attractions to see, activities to try and campgrounds to stay in at every stop. New York RV Hire also has great motorhomes from top American rental companies.
If you're starting from Maryland and ending in New York, simply follow the tour in reverse. You can get awesome deals in RV Hire Washington DC.
Day 1 New York to Jackson
Estimated Travel Period: about 1 hour 20 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:63 miles
Head for Six Flags Great Adventure, where you can find Kingda Ka, the tallest roller coaster in the world as well as several other fun rides.
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Day 2 Jackson
Estimated Travel Period: 17 minutes
Estimated Travel Distance:10.3 miles
If you're looking for water fun, drop by Six Flags Hurricane Harbor.
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Day 3 Jackson to New Gretna
Estimated Travel Period: about 55 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:44 miles
Follow the Batona Trail and take a tour through Bass River and Wharton State Forest. Fish for pickerel in Bass River or visit the Atsion Mansion in Wharton.
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Day 4 New Gretna to Philadelphia
Estimated Travel Period: about 1 hour 10 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:68 miles
There are special exhibits and large collections in the Philadelphia Museum of Art, although travelers who want to learn about the city's history will also enjoy a trip to the Independence National Historical Park. You can find large and rare trees at the Morris Arboretum in the University of Pennsylvania.
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Day 5 Philadelphia to Baltimore
Estimated Travel Period: about 1 hour 50 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:101 miles
The Walters Art Museum houses a vast collection of art from ancient Egypt to 20th century Europe, while the American Visionary Art Museum boasts of amazing artworks from self-taught artists.
Day 6 Baltimore
Estimated Travel Period: 11 minutes
Estimated Travel Distance:3 miles
Take a tour of the Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine for an enjoyable way to learn about the state's history.
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Day 7 Baltimore to Washington DC
Estimated Travel Period: about 55 mins
Estimated Travel Distance:41 miles
It would be impossible to visit Washington DC without taking time to visit the Washington Monument. The African American Civil War Museum is also directly across the memorial and is a great place to learn about the men who fought for the Union in the US Civil War.
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