> The best road trips from NYC by car — Niagara Falls, the Hamptons, Boston, the Catskills, the Hudson Valley and more, with drive times, tips and one-way rental advice.

Road trips from New York

# Best road trips from NYC by car

The escapes a rental car unlocks — from a one-hour Hudson Valley day trip to a cross-state run to Niagara Falls. Drive times, highlights and one-way tips for each.

 [~7 hours away Niagara Falls The classic upstate epic — one of America's great waterfalls. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/niagara-falls)[~2.5 hours away The Hamptons Beaches, villages and summer-share season on the East End. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/the-hamptons)[~3 hours away Montauk The end of Long Island — beaches, the lighthouse and surf-town charm. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/montauk)[~4 hours away Boston History, harbor and college-town charm up I-95. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/boston)[~4.5 hours away Washington, DC The capital's monuments and museums, an easy drive south. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/washington-dc)[~2 hours away Philadelphia Cheesesteaks, history and art just two hours south. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/philadelphia)[~2.5 hours away Atlantic City Boardwalk, beaches and casinos on the Jersey Shore. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/atlantic-city)[~5 hours away Cape Cod Classic New England beaches, dunes and seafood. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/cape-cod)[~2.5 hours away The Catskills Mountains, hikes, breweries and small-town charm upstate. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/the-catskills)[~1.5 hours away Hudson Valley Art, history and scenery just north of the city. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/hudson-valley)[~4.5 hours away Finger Lakes Wineries, waterfalls and lakes in central New York. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/finger-lakes)[~5 hours away Lake Placid Adirondack mountains, lakes and Olympic history. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/lake-placid)[~3 hours away The Berkshires Arts, culture and countryside in western Massachusetts. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/the-berkshires)[~3.5 hours away Newport, RI Gilded-Age mansions and seaside charm in Rhode Island. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/newport-ri)[~2.5 hours away Mystic, CT A storybook seaport town, perfect for a quick escape. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/mystic-ct)[~1.25 hours away Cold Spring One of the shortest, prettiest escapes from the city. Plan the trip](https://www.newyorkautorental.com/road-trips/cold-spring)

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