6 days in Modesto & New Haven Itinerary

Modesto, officially the City of Modesto, is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States. Start off your visit on the 15th (Sat): get engrossed in the history at McHenry Museum, then get to know the fascinating history of Modesto Historic Graffiti Cruise Route, then see the interesting displays at Great Valley Museum, and finally steep yourself in history at McHenry Mansion.

To find where to stay, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, refer to the Modesto online trip builder.

San Francisco to Modesto is an approximately 2-hour car ride. Traveling from San Francisco in August, expect nights in Modesto to be about the same, around 64°F, while days are much hotter, around 94°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can travel to New Haven.

New Haven, in the U.S. Venture out of the city with trips to Mystic (Mystic Seaport Museum & Mystic Aquarium) and Tantaquidgeon Museum (in Uncasville). The adventure continues: explore the world behind art at Yale University Art Gallery, snap pictures at Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, see the interesting displays at Yale Collection of Musical Instruments, and stroll around Edgerton Park.

To see photos, more things to do, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our New Haven itinerary tool.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Modesto to New Haven. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 3 hours traveling from Modesto to New Haven. When traveling from Modesto in August, plan for slightly colder days and about the same nights in New Haven: temperatures range from 81°F by day to 65°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.