Advice on Driving VS Cruising New York to Quebec City

Please give advice ASAP on whether you would recommend driving vs taking a Cruise from New York to Quebec City.

Thank you!

Roadrunner

The cruise will stop along the way and take about a week. You could drive in a lot less time than cruising takes. However, if I have the time, I would always vote for the cruise.

Is this a fall foliage question? What exact dates are you considering?

IMO driving is better to get the full impact of the fall foliage experience because you can better match where you go with the foliage predictions. https://newengland.com/seasons/fall/foliage/peak-fall-foliage-map/

Cruise will cost $2000 for a couple or more.

Driving will cost $200 for a couple or more.

How much time will you have? When would you go? Generally you can see more and have more choice by driving.

For example many of the best sights and/or activities are out of reach for cruise ship visitors to Nova Scotia.

Cruise will cost $2000 for a couple or more.

Driving will cost $200 for a couple or more.

Not sure where this advisor plans to have you overnight. ..or eat.

It really is about being a participant in a great vacation. Or the leader of a great vacation. I love driving and cruising. On vacation it's all about priorities.

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Not sure where this advisor plans to have you overnight. ..or eat.

 

It really is about being a participant in a great vacation. Or the leader of a great vacation. I love driving and cruising. On vacation it's all about priorities.

 

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So clearly I don't have advice. For a first trip I think I would cruise. Pick out top spots for a driving vacation the second time 😀

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Thank you all for your advice!

I went ahead and booked the cruise as I am so busy, I don't have extra time for planning; I was also afraid I wouldn't be able to find last minute rooms along the way.

If you don't mind, I have another question:

My cruise ends in Quebec City, October 25th, I need to fly out of New Jersey October 29th; how much time would you spend in Quebec City, Montreal, and along the route to New Jersey. Or would you just fly from Montreal to New Jersey after enjoying both those cities.

Really appreciate your thoughts!

Roadrunner

I would fly to New Jersey after two days (not nights) each in Quebec City and Montreal.

I'd agree that two days each in QC & Montreal is a much better spend of time than overnighting anywhere in-between on a roadtrip home. First time visit to either city you should take at least a couple of days, both have more than enough to keep you entertained and well-fed.

It's quite possible to make the trip in a single day by car though - even if you're way down in AC it would be less than 8 hours drive down I87, so if you can find a good price on a one-way car rental you could even squeeze in a bit of leaf-peeping en route (great views without even leaving the highway - and if you can spare an extra hour or so you can swing over to I89 via the 2 over Grand Isle for some tremendous lake views; Burlington is a lovely wee city too, ideal to grab lunch in).