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If you’re looking for New England travel information on flights and driving in and around the region, then you'll find this article just right for you.

Of the 13.3 million people that call New England home, nearly half live in Massachusetts. And if you’re visiting Boston in the summer it’ll feel like they all chose the same day to visit.

But outside the infamous Boston traffic jams, there’s an excellent system of highways that makes New England travel a pleasure once you get there.

And getting there is how I’ll start off this article for you.

Consider these airports in your
New England travel plans…

Frankly it’s always busy, and a nightmare for a traveler, even with the new Ted William's tunnel they’ve built linking it with the city.

But on the big plus side, the airport is well served well by all major airlines.

However, there’s plenty of alternatives to choose from as gateway airports to New England.

My favorite airport for New England travel is T.F. Green that serves the Providence, Rhode Island area. But it’s also a better arrival point for southern New England areas, with its close proximity to Route 95 a major interstate for New England travel.

You’ll find T.F. Green a breeze to get around. And it’s new and clean, and is also well served by major airlines.

Obviously, there’s not as many flights to pick from as Boston, but then again how many do you need?

The main drawback you'll find with T.F.Green is if you’re flying in from a smaller U.S. city, then the chances are you’ll have to make a plane change to get to Providence… but believe me it’ll be worth the extra effort.

Another airport to consider for your New England travel plans is Bradley International in Connecticut. It serves the Springfield and Hartford areas. Bradley is good if your final destination is western Massachusetts, southern Vermont, and generally any western part of the New England region.

If your final vacation destination is way Downeast in Maine, then consider Portland or Bangor airports, as they’ll save you a heck of a lot of driving.

And for New Hampshire... Manchester airport is well located for most regions of the Granite state.

Burlington International serves any New England travel that takes you to northern Vermont or northern New Hampshire.

Other smaller regional airports worth checking out for convenience are Worcester, in central Massachusetts, and Portsmouth on the New Hampshire seacoast.

Here’s all the airports I've mentioned, and their codes. This makes it a cinch for you to check out flights and compare prices...

Popular New England travel driving routes…

Route 95 is also your best route to Cape Cod because it leads to Route 495S and over the Bourne Bridge and directly onto the Cape.

Don’t worry you’ll find more details later in my Massachusetts travel section.

If you’re arriving from the west then Route 90 is the fastest route.

Route 90 becomes the Mass Pike at Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and a toll road. Yeah, I know, more money for the state! But consider us long suffering Massachusetts’s commuters who are still paying for this road built in the ‘60s.

The speed limit on the Mass Pike is mostly 65 mph. But you sure miss a lot of scenery, especially in the fall, by zooming along at 65 mph.

If you have some time to take a slower route through the rolling hills of The Berkshires, then you’ll see a lot more driving on Route 2.

Route 2 is known as The Mohawk Trail, and is a highly recommended drive during the fall.

If you’re Vermont bound then Route 91 is the major southern route into the state. It can be picked up from both Route 95 (around New Haven) and Route 90 (around Springfield).

New Hampshire has a good network of highways from the south. The two major routes into the state are Routes 3/93 and as I said before Route 95. Route 93 can be picked-up from Route 95 around the Boston area, and is best used if your final destination is the lakes region, or western part of the state.

If you’re heading for the New Hampshire White Mountains then stay on Route 95.

Driving around New England in your car is mostly basic common sense and standard defensive driving you’d use anywhere else. But the region does have a few twists and nuances worth highlighting here.

So here’s a few useful driving trips for your New England travel.

New England travel driving tips…

• New England has its fair share of tailgaters on its roads. So leave plenty of space between you and the next car, and the even the one behind you.
  
  
• Drivers in New England pass any which way they can – passing on the right on highways and interstate is common so always check your mirrors and adjust them so you don’t have any blind spots on either side of the car.
  
  
• Expect the unexpected with the fauna.
  
  You’re not the only animal using the roads to get around. You share it with deer, skunks, squirrels, and raccoons. Be especially careful watching out for Moose when traveling in the mountains of New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine and western Massachusetts.
  
  If you hit a Moose then you’ll know all about it! Even deer can do a great deal of damage to your car if hit head-on. A Moose will decimate it, and you won’t come-off too good either. .
  
  
• Rotaries are common in New England. Cars on the rotary have right of way. Unfortunately most drivers in New England haven’t a clue how to navigate a rotary, so just bear that in mind and be cautious when you’re entering or leaving one.
  
  
• Turning right on red is legal unless there’s a sign explicitly saying its not allowed.
  
  
• And make sure you always have your sunglasses, because even in the winter months, sun glare can temporarily blind you and cause an accident.
  
  

And talking of New England travel
in the winter months…

New England is renowned for its harsh winters, and you’ll find a generous heaping of salt and sand on the roads. This gets on your headlights, brake lights, and windscreen.

So make sure you’re topped up with plenty of washer fluid (the antifreeze type).

And always carry some kind of glass cleaner, as you’ll want to clean your headlights and brake-lights once in a while to get the crud off so you can see where the heck you’re going at night.

New England Lodging Resources:

To discover where to stay deals, and compare rates and amenities with a trusted and professional travel organization then choose the states that interest you and use the resources below to find lodging that is best for you:

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For Maine lodging and accommodations click here.

For Massachusetts lodging and accommodations click here.

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For Rhode Island lodging and accommodations click here.

For Vermont lodging and accommodations click here.

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