Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Philadelphia to Quebec City. If you're planning a road trip to Quebec City, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
9:00 am start in Philadelphia
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:42 am New York City
stay for about 4 hours
and leave at 2:42 pm
drive for about 3 hours
5:27 pm Albany (New York)
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:27 pm
drive for about 2 hours
8:16 pm Adirondack Mountains
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
9:00 am leave from Adirondack Mountains
drive for about 1.5 hours
10:19 am Plattsburgh
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 11:19 am
drive for about 1 hour
12:28 pm Montreal
eat at La Banquise Resto
stay for about 3 hours
and leave at 3:28 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
5:07 pm Trois-Rivieres
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 6:07 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
7:25 pm arrive in Quebec City
eat at L'Affaire est Ketchup
stay at Fairmont Le Château Frontenac
day 2 driving ≈ 5.5 hours
New York City (648 answers)
Central Park (149 mentions)
High Line Park (110 mentions)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art (85 mentions)
Statue of Liberty (69 mentions)
Times Square (59 mentions)
restaurants around New York City:
Katz's Delicatessen
Shake Shack
Lombardi's Pizza
Balthazar Restaurant
Eataly
questions about New York City:
Is it a good idea to visit NYC in December?
free or cheap things to do in NYC
What is your favorite restaurant in New York City?
48 Hours in NYC - I NEED to know the best Pizza spots!
Which NYC museums are must see? We only have time for two.
Albany (New York) (19 answers)
questions about Albany (New York):
Leaving Albany, NY for 6 days, north or south?
Adirondack Mountains (7 mentions)
Plattsburgh (4 answers)
Montreal (134 answers)
Vieux-Montreal (14 mentions)
Mont Royal (13 mentions)
Jardin Botanique (10 mentions)
Old Port of Montreal (10 mentions)
Boulevard Saint-Laurent (9 mentions)
restaurants around Montreal:
La Banquise Resto
Schwartz's
Restaurant au Pied de Cochon
Marché Atwater
Garde Manger
questions about Montreal:
A foodie in Montreal
Outdoor activities in Montreal + great restaurants?
Traffic
Hidden gems of Montreal
best photo locations
Trois-Rivieres (2 answers)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Quebec City.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, which was mentioned 15 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest L'Affaire est Ketchup, which was mentioned 7 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Quebec City. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
Valerie from Los Angeles asked:
What are inexpensive things to do in Quebec City? (3 answers)
Jack from Atlanta asked:
1.5 day visit (2 answers)
Todd from Boston asked:
New Years Eve in Quebec City (2 answers)
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Quebec City to Philadelphia drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Philadelphia to Quebec City. Or get a full Philadelphia to Quebec City flight plan.
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