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Southern New England: Mystic to Provincetown: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 3-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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3
days
245 km
distance
7.6 h
driving
17
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~15 hours of daylight in June — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Mansion lawns, Cliff Walk breezes and Cape beaches all in season — P-town's harbor life runs full tilt and whale boats work Stellwagen Bank daily.
Day 1 Mystic → Newport
- Transit
- 2h55
- Finish
- ~17:10
- Temperature
- 14.7°C–21.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 15.0h
09:00
Discover America’s maritime history in this sprawling living museum by the sea.
50 min · Mystic · $26.05, Seniors $24.25, Youth $17.05
open: Apr-Oct 9AM-5PM, Nov-Mar 10AM-4PM
10:00
Explore diverse marine and wildlife species in immersive indoor and outdoor habitats.
50 min · Mystic · Adults $38, 60+ $32, 13-17 $32, 3-12 $28 -- $6 off each ticket if you buy on-line.
open: Daily 10AM–4:50PM, and open an hour early and/or an hour later during busy times of the year
11:00
Sample fresh cider while watching traditional cider-making machinery in action.
50 min · Mystic
open: Daily: Sep- Oct 9AM-6PM; Nov–Dec 9AM–5PM
14:20
15:20
16:20
Overnight: Newport
e.g. Newport Beach Hotel & Suites · Hotel Viking
Day 2 Around Newport
- Transit
- 0h52
- Finish
- ~16:35
- Temperature
- 14.7°C–21.8°C
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 15.0h
09:30
Discover the world's largest tennis memorabilia collection.
50 min · Newport · Adults $11, seniors, military or students with ID $6, under $16 4, family rate $20
open: 9:30AM-5PM
10:30
11:30
12:30
View an eclectic art collection in a grand Newport cottage.
50 min · Newport · $20, students $10
open: Seasonally Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Sa Su 10AM-5PM
13:35
14:45
15:35
Overnight here
e.g. Newport Beach Hotel & Suites · Hotel Viking
Day 3 Cape Cod & Provincetown
- Transit
- 3h51
- Finish
- ~17:45
- Temperature
- 14.6°C–17.3°C
- Rainy days
- ~14
- Daylight
- 15.0h
12:20
Climb the towering granite monument for breathtaking coastal views.
50 min · Cape Cod & Provincetown · Adult $12, senior citizens (62 and older) $9, students (15 & older) w/ ID $7, children 4-14 $4
open: 9AM - 5PM, open until 7PM between Memorial Day and Labor Day
13:20
Discover inspiring art and classes at this excellent artists' school.
50 min · Cape Cod & Provincetown · $7.00 for entrance
open: Memorial Day to July 4: daily noon to 5PM and also F Sa 8-10PM; July 4 to Labor Day: daily noon-5PM, 8-10PM; September: daily noon-5PM, F Sa 8-10PM; October - …
14:25
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