How long does it take to drive from Cape Cod to Boston, Mass?

I’m planning a trip to this area in august and i was wondering if i could get a hotel in 1 city and just drive to the other, or it i needed 2 hotels. After Mass., we’re going to Maine. Do you also have any ideas for things to do on this trip

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4 Responses to “How long does it take to drive from Cape Cod to Boston, Mass?”

1. ms bell says:

   April 8, 2011 at 8:17 pm

   It takes at least an hour to get to Boston to Cape Cod. I’ve driven from Boston to Cape Cod, and that is how long it took me to get there. You only need one hotel there.

   As for Maine, I don’t know if you’re going to Portland or venturing further up north, but I’d get a hotel somewhere in Maine close to your attractions.

   I can suggest many things to do in Boston, for example, riding on the swan boats in Boston Public Garden, taking a sightseeing tour of Boston which will include the Freedom Trail, visiting the USS Constitution (Old Ironsides), visit the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, The New England Aquarium is excellent, Franklin Park Zoo, get a great view of the city at The Prudential Center’s Skywalk Tower.

   As for Cape Cod, I enjoyed whale watching, sightseeing cruises, kayaking, wildlife watching at the Cape Cod National Seashore, The Monomony Islands, and The Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, and there’s plenty of good hiking trails on Cape Cod, too. For example, Small’s Swamp Trail, Button Brush Trail, Sphor Gardens, Wellfleet Trails.

   I also highly recommend visiting the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Franconia Notch State Park in New Hampshire if you have the time. They are both places filled with great scenic beauty.
2. Melissa E says:

   April 8, 2011 at 8:44 pm

   If you’re going to the Cape while staying in Boston, heed these words: DON’T DRIVE TO THE CAPE ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON unless you’re prepared to wait in traffic, even though it’s a lot better than it was before they got rid of the “rotary”. Also this tip from the Dennis Chamber of Commerce website: “Time: With normal traffic the ride from Boston to Dennis takes 1¾ hours. Typically summer traffic is much heavier and can extend the travel time to 3 hours+. When planning your trip to Dennis keep in mind that traffic coming “on-Cape” is heaviest on Saturday afternoons in the summer season. When leaving or going “off-Cape,” traffic is heaviest on Saturday mornings. ” http://www. dennischamber. com/modules. php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=66&page=1

   Don’t try to “stay in Boston” while visiting Maine. . Way too much “getting there” driving. When you get into Portsmouth, NH. , follow the signs off I-95 to US1 (the “old” way!). First Maine town you’ll hit is Kittery. Well worth exploring and for shopping, Route 1 is lined with “Outlets”. York and York harbor are scenic and there’s a nice beach (although Maine ocean water can be COLD. ). Wells and Old Orchard are usually loaded with tourists and sometimes referred to as the “Quebec Riviera” due to the number of summer visitors from Quebec. Be advised that traffic can be really slow through there, (but it’s not hard to jump back on I-95 and back off again anywhere south of Portland). Kennebunk and Kennebunkport are a more upscale and low-key tourist areas and quite scenic. Do not miss the Seashore Trolley Museum in Kennebunk on Log Cabin Rd. See and ride restored vintage trolley cars (streetcars) from all over the U. S. and the world. Great for kids too! Portland is Maine’s largest city and well worth exploring, Freeport is another “shopper’s paradise” and home of the world famous L. L. Bean store (24/7/365) and we haven’t got to my favorite part of Maine yet which is “mid-coast” (Bath – Rockland) if you get that far, see Bath Ironworks’ shipyard (unless of course you boarded the Maine Eastern Railroad’ scenic train in Brunswick for Wiscasset or Rockland). Check out “Big Al’s” store just before entering Wiscasset (you’ll probably be in a traffic jam anyway and they have a restroom!). Otherwise, explore! If you get as far as Waldoboro, watch on your right at the top of a hill and right after a traffic light for Moody’s Diner. Real “old fashioned” diner food! No “yuppie stuff” here! Great food, breakfast, lunch or dinner and, yes it’s where quite a few of the “locals” go. You’re then less than 30 minutes from Rockland, the “Lobster (and former Sardine) capitol of the world”. Enjoy! Be advised that Boston – Rockland driving directly is about 306 Km (190 mi. ). I could go on and on with things to see and do in this area. Enjoy!
3. memoryBurner says:

   April 8, 2011 at 9:25 pm

   It’s at least one hour, possibly 2-3 depending on traffic to travel between Boston and Cape Cod. As someone else noted, avoid this trip on Friday night and Sunday night.

   In addition to things to do that others mentioned, have you considered a ferry boat ride to Martha’s Vineyard ? It’s only 45 mins from Cape Cod and is beautiful. Also, politics aside, Obama is rumored to be staying there for 2 weeks in August.

   Our family has a blog about our personal trips to Martha’s Vineyard (it’s in the source).
4. monophoto says:

   April 8, 2011 at 9:54 pm

   Cape Cod is a fairly big place. It takes about an hour to drive from Boston to the Sandwich Bridge – more on a Friday afternoon in August! From Sandwich, its a good hour to Provincetown, perhaps a bit less to Hyannis. By the way, another option is a ferry from Boston to Provincetown.

   So you could do a day trip to the Cape from Boston, but you won’t have a lot of time available to do much on the Cape once you get there.

   Seems to me that you need to do some thinking about what you want to do – in Boston, on the Cape, and also in Maine. After you make those decisions, the logistics are easier to plan.