5-day Hartford itinerary (Connecticut)

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Fri, Nov 6
Hartford area
$315
- 09:051
  Dinosaur State Park
  State park in Connecticut, United States
  until 10:20Free entry 5 min
- 10:432
  Wadsworth Atheneum
  art museum in Hartford, Connecticut
  until 13:13~$20/person · typical 23 min
  Lunch at Elbow RoomAmerican restaurant
- 14:213
  Mark Twain House
  non-profit organization in the USA
  until 15:21Free entry 8 min
- 15:464
  New Britain Museum of American Art
  art museum in New Britain, Connecticut
  until 17:46Free entry 24 min
- Back near Dinosaur State Park · 21 minDirections
Sunset 4:39 PM· golden hour atDossin Park Beach
Dinner atFortune Wok(Chinese restaurant)
Stay near Dinosaur State Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
2
Sat, Nov 7
Hartford area
$362
- 09:311
  Andrews Homestead Museum
  United States historic place
  until 11:01~$20/person · typical 31 min
- 11:442
  Haddam Meadows State Park
  State park in Middlesex County, Connecticut
  until 12:59Free entry 43 min
  Lunch at Asian RestaurantAsian restaurant
- 14:203
  Day Pond State Park
  State park in New London County, Connecticut
  until 15:35Free entry 21 min
- 16:174
  Selden Brewer House
  historic house in Connecticut, United States
  until 17:47~$20/person · typical 43 min
- Back near Dinosaur State Park · 19 minDirections
Sunset 4:38 PM· golden hour atValley Falls Park
Dinner atGinger Root(Chinese restaurant)
Stay near Dinosaur State Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
3
Sun, Nov 8
Hartford area
$277
- 09:201
  Davison Art Center
  historic house in Connecticut, United States
  until 10:50Free entry 20 min
- 11:222
  Brainard Homestead State Park
  Park
  until 12:37Free entry 32 min
  Lunch at Harry's PlaceBurger restaurant
- 13:473
  Machimoodus State Park
  State park in Middlesex County, Connecticut
  until 15:02Free entry 10 min
- 15:154
  Sunrise State Park
  Connecticut natural attraction
  until 16:30Free entry 13 min
- Back near Dinosaur State Park · 36 minDirections
Sunset 4:37 PM· golden hour atSeven Falls State Park
Dinner atAthenian Diner(American restaurant)
Stay near Dinosaur State Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
4
Mon, Nov 9
Hartford area
$319
- 09:241
  Dart Island State Park
  Park in Middletown, Connecticut, US
  until 10:39Free entry 24 min
- 10:592
  Wadsworth Falls State Park
  state park in Connecticut, United States
  until 12:14Free entry 20 min
  Lunch at Japanica IIJapanese restaurant
- 13:373
  Castle Craig
  castle tower structure in Meriden, CT, USA
  until 14:07Free entry 23 min
- 14:384
  Hill Stead Museum
  museum in Farmington, Connecticut
  until 16:38~$20/person · typical 31 min
- Back near Dinosaur State Park · 27 minDirections
Sunset 4:36 PM· golden hour atOld Drake Hill Flower Bridge
Dinner atGreat Tso(Asian restaurant)
Stay near Dinosaur State Park · typical ~$150Hotels on the map Booking.com Airbnb
5
Tue, Nov 10
Hartford area
$212
- 09:231
  Meshomasic State Forest
  Protected area in Connecticut
  until 10:38Free entry 23 min
- 10:572
  Salmon River State Forest
  Connecticut State Forest
  until 12:12Free entry 19 min
  Lunch at Hau Po Chinese RestaurantChinese restaurant
- 13:473
  Jillison House Museum
  historic house in Connecticut, United States
  until 15:17~$20/person · typical 35 min
- 16:174
  Connecticut Science Center
  science museum in Hartford, Connecticut, United States
  until 17:47~$20/person · typical 60 min
- Back near Dinosaur State Park · 23 minDirections
Sunset 4:35 PM· golden hour atPierce Memorial Park
Dinner at40 West Cafe(Korean restaurant)

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Road trip

285 mi

Driving

5 h 44 min

Behind the wheel

$45

Fuel (est.)

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Fuel at ~$3.50/gal and ~22 mpg. Fill up before rural stretches and national parks.
Toll roads likely: an E-ZPass (or the rental's toll pass) saves time and money.
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4 nights near Dinosaur State Park
Nov 6 → Nov 10 · Hartford, CT
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Where the money goes

$1,485

$743 per person · $297 per day

Stays: $600 40%
Food: $600 40%
Tickets: $240 16%
Travel: $45 3%

Cost per day

$362

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Split costs$743 each

Stays$600paid by
Food$600paid by
Tickets$240paid by
Travel$45paid by

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