Arriv guide · New England
New England foliage drive
New England, USA · 4-day fall foliage road trip · 9 places
A Boston fly-in, then four driving days through the White Mountains, Vermont, and the Berkshires. 4 days of trailheads, viewpoints, and the logistics an outdoor New England trip needs. Arrive with gear sorted and an early Day 1 start — daylight and trailheads wait for no one in New England. This guide maps 9 hand-picked places across boston hub, white mountains, and vermont in New England, USA. Follow along on the map, then duplicate the trip in Arriv to set dates, swap stops, and plan with your group.
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How to use this New England guide
- Follow the day-by-day order as a starting spine — 4 days is the intended pace, but you can stretch or compress once you duplicate the trip.
- Arrive before the first big block on Day 1 when you can — the itinerary assumes you're already checked in and moving.
- 9 stops include local tips (reservations, timing, recovery brunch) — treat those notes as the difference between a good day and a great one.
- Lists are themed on purpose (Boston hub, White Mountains, Vermont, …) — use them when you want options beyond the scheduled stops.
- Pin the map, then duplicate into Arriv when you're ready to lock dates, add hotels, and share with everyone going to New England.
Building a longer drive from this guide? Use the road trip planner for drive times between stops.
4-day New England itinerary
Tap a stop to see it on the map. Adjust freely once it’s your trip.
Day 1Boston to the White Mountains
4 Charles St, Boston, MA
Tip — Land, stretch, then drive north
852 Daniel Webster Hwy, Lincoln, NH
Tip — Flume Gorge — have the timed ticket
Day 2Kancamagus and Franconia
Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia, NH
Tip — Notch walk before the lot fills
Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln, NH
Tip — West-to-east on the Kanc, pullouts included
Main St, North Conway, NH
Tip — Sleep in North Conway
Day 3Across to Vermont
The Green, Woodstock, VT
Tip — Two hours; keep the night refundable
US-4, Quechee, VT
Tip — Gorge overlook, then back to Woodstock
Day 4Berkshires toward Boston
Rockwell Rd, Lanesborough, MA
Tip — Summit if the road is open
Main St, Stockbridge, MA
Tip — Lunch, then two hours to Logan
Where to go in New England
9 places across 4 themed lists — use these when you want options beyond the day plan.
Boston hub
4 Charles St, Boston, MA
Fly-in walk if you land before noon. Sleep in the city or drive north the same afternoon.
White Mountains
852 Daniel Webster Hwy, Lincoln, NH
Boardwalk through a granite notch. Two and a half hours from Boston via I-93. Timed tickets in peak October.
Kancamagus Hwy, Lincoln, NH
34 miles of NH-112. Budget two to three hours with pullouts. Lincoln to Conway is the classic west-to-east run.
Franconia Notch State Park, Franconia, NH
The Basin, Cannon Mountain, and the bike path along I-93. Pair with Flume; do not stack both plus the Kanc in one day.
Main St, North Conway, NH
East end of the Kanc. Inns fill the 9–12 October weekend — book refundable, and keep a night that can slide south.
Vermont
The Green, Woodstock, VT
About two hours from North Conway. A hub with more than one road out if the northern color has already dropped.
US-4, Quechee, VT
Fifteen minutes from Woodstock. Short overlook walk, then keep moving — this is a stop, not a day.
Berkshires
Rockwell Rd, Lanesborough, MA
Highest point in Massachusetts. Summit road closes in winter; October is usually open. Two hours south of Woodstock.
Main St, Stockbridge, MA
The Berkshires lunch stop, then two hours back to Boston. Midweek rooms last longer than the Saturday inn.
Make this New England trip yours
Use this guide to duplicate the itinerary into your trips. Set dates, swap stops, invite your crew — then continue planning on the web or take it on the go in the Arriv app.