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Boston to Quebec City

Hello! Driving from Boston to Quebec City in late September - we will break up the drive with a night’s stay somewhere.
I would love some feedback on the most scenic route to take, and, a favorite place to spend the overnight, thanks! Edit: I think we may want to drive to Quebec City via Vermont, or some slightly western route, as we will go through Maine en route to Bar Harbor after Quebec City for the latter part of the trip.

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Well, if it were me, I would take the route heading up 295 that follows the coastline and then goes up into Maine. But that's because I love Maine and would do anything to drive through there. You could always stop in Augusta for the night, which is a very charming city.

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Thanks for that reply! For this trip, we are going to head to Bar Harbor after Quebec City. I’m SO looking forward to driving through Maine on the back part of the trip!

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Nothing wrong taking I93 through New Hampshire, then to I91 then up to Q.C.. You'll go through Manchester, Concord and White Mountains all while bypassing Montreal.

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Thanks, Bob, that route looks good. Would you recommend St Johnsbury as a picturesque place for an overnight?

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NebraskaMiles,
Just curious. If you are coming from Nebraska and getting a rental car in Boston, be sure to verify it will be okay to take it into Canada. There could be some restrictions on that with a rental.