{"id":7043487,"date":"2026-08-22T03:23:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T03:23:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/coastal-maine-road-trip-itinerary-with-kids-6-9-day-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T03:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T03:23:10","slug":"coastal-maine-road-trip-itinerary-with-kids-6-9-day-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7043487","title":{"rendered":"Coastal Maine Road Trip Itinerary with Kids: 6\u20139 Day Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A Coastal Maine Road Trip with Kids (What to Know Before You Go)<\/h2>\n

We packed in lobster rolls, coastal strolls, lighthouses and one too many \u201cjust one more stop!\u201d moments\u2026all within 6 days (that\u2019s all we had). And while it was so<\/em> much fun, it was also\u2026 a lot. Looking back, I\u2019d absolutely recommend stretching this itinerary to at least 8\u20139 days (or even a couple of weeks if you can swing it). There is just so much to see, and Maine is the kind of place you\u2019ll want to slow down and actually enjoy. This is one of those trips where the timing and pacing really make a difference \u2013 what looks close on a map can easily turn into a full day if you\u2019re not careful with how you structure it. Whenever we got in the car, the girls would immediately catch a cat nap, and I was thankful for that!\u00a0<\/p>\n

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How to Get to Coastal Maine + Road Trip Logistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n

For a trip like this, I recommend flying into either Boston or Portland.<\/p>\n

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  • Portland (PWM)<\/strong> is the most convenient if you want to get straight into Maine.<\/li>\n
  • Boston (BOS)<\/strong> often has better flight options and pricing, especially from smaller cities.<\/li>\n
  • Bangor (BGR)<\/strong> is the most convenient if you\u2019re flying in\/out of Bar Harbor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    From the options above, you\u2019ll want to rent a car. This is a true road trip, and having your own car makes it easy to explore all the small coastal towns along the way. We flew into Albany International Airport for a wedding in Vermont ahead of visiting Maine, so we did a one-way car rental drop from Albany to Bangor.<\/p>\n

    If you\u2019re flying into Boston, plan for about a 1.5\u20132 hour drive to southern Maine.<\/p>\n

    Southern Maine: Kennebunkport, Ogunquit, Portland<\/h2>\n