31 days in Connecticut Itinerary
31 days in Connecticut Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Connecticut trip planner
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31 days in Connecticut Itinerary
Start: Columbus
Fly + Drive:
6h
1
South Windsor
— 9 nights
Drive:
1h 15min
2
New London
— 11 nights
Drive:
1h 15min
3
New Haven
— 10 nights
train + Fly:
5h 45min
End: Columbus
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9
nights
South Windsor
9
nights
South Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Brownstone Exploration & Discovery Park and Talcott Mountain State Park. Change things up with these side-trips from South Windsor: Burr Pond State Park (in Torrington), Sunset Meadow Vineyards (in Goshen) and Litchfield (Topsmead State Forest, White Memorial Conservation Center, & more). There's lots more to do: explore and take pictures at Lime Rock Park, stroll through Northwest Park, hike along Wadsworth Falls State Park, and explore the engaging exhibits at Kidcity Children's Museum.
To see where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the South Windsor trip site .
Columbus to South Windsor is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive. Expect a daytime high around 85°F in July, and nighttime lows around 67°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) so you can travel to New London.
To see where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the South Windsor trip site .
Columbus to South Windsor is an approximately 6-hour flight. You can also drive. Expect a daytime high around 85°F in July, and nighttime lows around 67°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) so you can travel to New London.
Things to do in South Windsor
Side Trips
Woodstock, Hartford, Litchfield, Middletown, Case Mountain
Highlights from your plan
Room Escape Games
10:00am, Wed Jul 25

The Promenade Shops at Evergreen Walk
3:30pm, Wed Jul 25

Talcott Mountain State Park
3:30pm, Mon Jul 23
11
nights
New London
11
nights

New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Harkness Memorial State Park and Waterford Beach Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near New London: Buttonwood Farm (in Griswold) and Gillette Castle State Park (in East Haddam). There's lots more to do: stop by The Book Barn, see the interesting displays at Connecticut River Museum, enjoy the sand and surf at Eastern Point Beach, and take in the history at Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park.
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Drive from South Windsor to New London in 1.5 hours. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from South Windsor in July: highs in New London hover around 80°F, while lows dip to 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to travel to New Haven.
Start your trip to New London by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.
Drive from South Windsor to New London in 1.5 hours. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from South Windsor in July: highs in New London hover around 80°F, while lows dip to 66°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to travel to New Haven.
Things to do in New London
Side Trips
Mystic, Groton, Stonington, East Lyme, Old Saybrook
Highlights from your plan

Fort Trumbull State Park
3:30pm, Mon Jul 30

Harkness Memorial State Park
10:00am, Mon Aug 6

USS Nautilus
2:00pm, Wed Aug 8
10
nights
New Haven
10
nights

New Haven, in the U.S. Step off the beaten path and head to Walnut Beach and East Rock Park. Get out of town with these interesting New Haven side-trips: Chatfield Hollow State Park (in Killingworth), Lovers Leap State Park (in New Milford) and Madison (RJ Julia Booksellers & Meigs Point Nature Center). There's lots more to do: trek along Tarrywile Park & Mansion, see the interesting displays at Danbury Railway Museum, stroll through Compo Beach, and get engrossed in the history at Knights of Columbus Museum.
For reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the New Haven sightseeing planner.
Drive from New London to New Haven in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 81°F in August, and nighttime lows around 65°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can travel back home.
For reviews, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the New Haven sightseeing planner.
Drive from New London to New Haven in an hour. Expect a daytime high around 81°F in August, and nighttime lows around 65°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Sat) so you can travel back home.
Things to do in New Haven
Side Trips
Stratford, New Preston, Wallingford, Madison, Danbury
Highlights from your plan

Knights of Columbus Museum
10:00am, Thu Aug 9

East Rock Park
3:30pm, Thu Aug 9

Grove Street Cemetery
2:30pm, Sun Aug 12
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