How long is the Cape Cod: Sandwich to Provincetown route?

This route takes 6 days taking in 6 stops.

Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from Sandwich, Massachusetts to Provincetown, Massachusetts in Massachusetts, United States.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is May to October: book ahead in summer.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Easy-going. Easy-going and accessible for most fitness levels.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car or a campervan.

What budget do I need for this route?

Mid-range spending — expect comfortable accommodation and a mix of dining options.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Mixed accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Relaxed — plenty of time to linger at each stop.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Coastal, Beach, Scenic, Food & drink, Classic road trip.

Cape Cod: Sandwich to Provincetown

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The route · 6 stops

3 overnight bases · 3 stops on the way

On the way

Sandwich
Quick stop
The Cape's oldest town and the natural gateway just over the Sagamore Bridge. Spend a half day on the boardwalk across the salt marsh, the Sandwich Glass Museum and Heritage Museums and Gardens, then pick up Route 6A, the scenic Old King's Highway, to start east in style.The Cape's oldest town and the natural gateway just over the Sagamore Bridge. Spend a half day on the boardwalk across the salt marsh, the Sandwich Glass Museum and Heritage Museums and Gardens, then pick up Route 6A, the scenic Old King's Highway, to start east in style.
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Falmouth & Woods Hole
Quick stop
Worth a stop on the drive: A short hop to the south-west corner. Falmouth has a lively Main Street and the flat Shining Sea Bikeway running out to Woods Hole, the oceanographic village where ferries leave for Martha's Vineyard. Nobska Lighthouse has one of the best sea views on the Upper Cape.Worth a stop on the drive: A short hop to the south-west corner. Falmouth has a lively Main Street and the flat Shining Sea Bikeway running out to Woods Hole, the oceanographic village where ferries leave for Martha's Vineyard. Nobska Lighthouse has one of the best sea views on the Upper Cape.
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On to Hyannis

Hyannis

2 nights

The Mid-Cape hub and the busiest town on the peninsula. Use two nights for island ferries to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum and the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, with easy family swimming at Kalmus and Craigville beaches.The Mid-Cape hub and the busiest town on the peninsula. Use two nights for island ferries to Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard, the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum and the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, with easy family swimming at Kalmus and Craigville beaches.

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On to Chatham

Chatham

1 night

The Cape's elbow and the prettiest Lower Cape base. Watch grey seals from the fish pier, climb to Chatham Lighthouse, browse the boutique Main Street and take a boat to the barrier beaches or Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. A night here lets you slow right down.The Cape's elbow and the prettiest Lower Cape base. Watch grey seals from the fish pier, climb to Chatham Lighthouse, browse the boutique Main Street and take a boat to the barrier beaches or Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge. A night here lets you slow right down.

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On the way

Eastham & Cape Cod National Seashore
Quick stop
Worth a stop on the drive: Where the Outer Cape and the protected national seashore begin. Start at the Salt Pond Visitor Center, then walk the wild dunes of Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Light. Wellfleet, just up the road, is famous for oysters and small galleries.Worth a stop on the drive: Where the Outer Cape and the protected national seashore begin. Start at the Salt Pond Visitor Center, then walk the wild dunes of Coast Guard Beach and Nauset Light. Wellfleet, just up the road, is famous for oysters and small galleries.
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On to Provincetown

Provincetown

2 nights

The vibrant town at the very tip, reached through the rolling Province Lands dunes. Climb the Pilgrim Monument, wander Commercial Street's galleries and seafood, and take a whale-watching boat to Stellwagen Bank, where sightings often come soon after leaving port. Race Point and Herring Cove close the trip.The vibrant town at the very tip, reached through the rolling Province Lands dunes. Climb the Pilgrim Monument, wander Commercial Street's galleries and seafood, and take a whale-watching boat to Stellwagen Bank, where sightings often come soon after leaving port. Race Point and Herring Cove close the trip.

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Cape Cod: Sandwich to Provincetown

The route · 6 stops

Sandwich