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East Coast Roll
A 7-day driving-only coastal run from New York down through the Mid-Atlantic, the Carolinas, and into Georgia/Florida, mixing classic boardwalks, barrier islands, old towns, and breezy seafood stops.
7days
23stops
DAY01
New York City → Cape May
Overnight in Cape May Lighthouse
- 09:00New York City· start
- 12:00Asbury Park Boardwalk
- 15:30⭐ Cape May Historic District
- 17:30Cape May Lighthouse· overnight
Accommodation
Cape May historic center
Food
- lunch nearby Asbury Park · Grab lunch nearby rather than rushing south on an empty stomach.
DAY02
Lewes → Ocean City
Overnight in Ocean City Boardwalk
- 10:30Lewes Historic District· start
- 13:30Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk
- 17:00Ocean City Boardwalk· overnight
Accommodation
Ocean City boardwalk area
DAY03
Depart → Virginia Beach
Overnight in Virginia Beach Oceanfront
- 08:30Depart· start
- 09:30⭐ Assateague Island National Seashore
- 13:30Chincoteague Island
- 17:30Virginia Beach Oceanfront· overnight
Accommodation
Virginia Beach oceanfront
DAY04
Depart → Hatteras
Overnight in Hatteras Village
- 09:00Depart· start
- 11:00Wright Brothers National Memorial
- 13:30⭐ Cape Hatteras National Seashore
- 17:30Hatteras Village· overnight
Accommodation
Hatteras Village
DAY05
Depart → Wilmington
Overnight in Wilmington Riverwalk
- 08:00Depart· start
- 10:30⭐ Ocracoke Village
- 15:30Beaufort Historic District
- 17:45Wilmington Riverwalk· overnight
Accommodation
Downtown Wilmington riverfront
DAY06
Depart → Charleston
Overnight in Charleston Historic District
- 09:00Depart· start
- 10:30Myrtle Beach Boardwalk
- 13:30⭐ Brookgreen Gardens
- 17:30Charleston Historic District· overnight
Accommodation
Charleston Historic District or French Quarter
DAY07
Depart → St. Augustine
- 08:00Depart· start
- 10:15⭐ Savannah Historic District
- 14:30Jacksonville Beach
- 17:30St. Augustine Historic District
Accommodation
St. Augustine historic district
Heads Up
- Day 5: 5h 36m driving — plan rest stops
- Keep beach parking apps/cards handy
- check any seasonal ferry or bridge-tunnel updates before the Outer Banks days
- book Charleston/Savannah/St. Augustine lodging by neighborhood rather than chasing a cheap room far outside town — walkability saves time, parking fees, and energy.