Road trips in Connecticut
4 road trips and 12 hand-picked places in Connecticut, with routes, stops and practical tips for driving and camping.
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Trip guides
Road trips through Connecticut
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Waterfalls, white churches and dinosaur tracks: by camper through inland Connecticut, from the Litchfield Hills to the Quiet Corner
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Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills: covered bridges and Kent Falls
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Steam trains, whalers and summer palaces – by camper along the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island
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Connecticut, Rhode Island and Montauk
| Route | Suggested days | Distance | Driving | Stops |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfalls, white churches and dinosaur tracks: by camper through inland Connecticut, from the Litchfield Hills to the Quiet Corner | 7 | 201 mi | 3 h 35 min | 14 |
| Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills: covered bridges and Kent Falls | 2 | 98 mi | 1 h 45 min | 8 |
| Steam trains, whalers and summer palaces – by camper along the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island | 7 | 159 mi | 2 h 51 min | 14 |
| Connecticut, Rhode Island and Montauk | 3 | 207 mi | 3 h 41 min | 6 |
Editor's picks
Places worth the detour in Connecticut
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Mystic Seaport Museum
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Lake Waramaug State Park
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Kent Falls State Park
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Bulls Bridge
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West Cornwall Covered Bridge
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Gillette Castle State Park
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Hammonasset Beach State Park
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Chapman Falls, Devil's Hopyard
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Essex Village
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Litchfield Green
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Yale University Campus
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Mark Twain House
FAQs
What are the best road trips in Connecticut?
Popular routes include Waterfalls, white churches and dinosaur tracks: by camper through inland Connecticut, from the Litchfield Hills to the Quiet Corner, Connecticut’s Litchfield Hills: covered bridges and Kent Falls, Steam trains, whalers and summer palaces – by camper along the coast of Connecticut and Rhode Island and Connecticut, Rhode Island and Montauk. CampingSpirit has 4 trip guides that pass through Connecticut, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary and a route map.
Which places in Connecticut are worth a detour?
Our editors recommend Mystic Seaport Museum.