An East Coast Road trip usually takes five or more days, depending upon where you’re going and how much time you’ll be spending in each destination. A regional route might only take a long weekend, like an East Coast road trip from New York to Maine or a road trip from Washington D.C. to the Carolinas. The number of stops you make will also determine the length of your trip—an East Coast road trip with fewer, longer stops could take as much time as a straight-through drive over a long distance, like a road trip from Florida to New York. For the perfect blend of restful and exciting, we recommend spending at least two nights at each stop.