Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upPortland · Jul 18
Drop offBinghamton · Jul 24
Total miles425 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Portland, ME
Hotel
Portland Overnight
Check-inSat, Jul 18
Check-outSun, Jul 19
First pitch6:00 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Saturday, July 18
First pitch at 6:00 PM ET — Portland Sea Dogs vs. Somerset Patriots at Hadlock Field tonight. Don't leave without Maine Lobster Roll.
Stop 01 of 04
Portland, ME · Sat Jul 18
Hadlock Field
Portland Sea Dogs · AAA + AA
6:00 PM ET
vs. Somerset Patriots
Must Eat at the Park
Maine Lobster Roll
Warm, butter-poached lobster claw and knuckle meat on a butter-toasted split-top hot dog bun. Portland is the center of Maine's lobster industry.
Local Beer
Allagash White
Allagash White — the Belgian-style witbier that put Maine craft on the map — is the most iconic Portland craft beer and available throughout Hadlock Field. Brewed with coriander and curacao orange peel since 1995.
Allagash Brewing · Portland, ME
Stay Tonight · Portland, ME
Portland Overnight
Check-inSat, Jul 18
Check-outSun, Jul 19
First pitch tomorrow at 6:03 PM ET. Leave by 2:55 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by2:55 PM
Drive to Manchester95 mi · 1.6h
Game time6:03 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourPortland → Manchester
95 mi · 1.6h · easy leg
DAY 4
Tuesday, July 21
First pitch at 6:03 PM ET — New Hampshire Fisher Cats vs. Somerset Patriots at Delta Dental Stadium tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
Manchester, NH · Tue Jul 21
Delta Dental Stadium
New Hampshire Fisher Cats · AAA + AA
6:03 PM ET
vs. Somerset Patriots
Must Eat at the Park
New Hampshire Lobster Roll
The Maine-style lobster roll — warm, butter-tossed claw and knuckle meat on a split-top bun — is the definitive New England baseball food north of Boston.
Local Beer
Throwback Brewery Farm Ale
Throwback Brewery from North Hampton uses New Hampshire-grown ingredients in their farm-to-pint program. Their Farm Ale and seasonal offerings reflect the state's agricultural character.
Throwback Brewery · North Hampton, NH
Stay Tonight · Manchester, NH
Manchester Overnight
Check-inTue, Jul 21
Check-outWed, Jul 22
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 4:07 PM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by4:07 PM
Drive to Worcester66 mi · 1.1h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial
On January 15, 1919, a 2.3 million-gallon molasses tank burst in Boston's North End, flooding streets at 35 mph. Twenty-one people died. A small plaque marks the site. Locals say you can still smell it on a hot summer day.
Boston, MA · 15 min detourManchester → Worcester
66 mi · 1.1h · easy leg
DAY 5
Wednesday, July 22
A short 1.1h drive from Manchester sets up the day. First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Worcester Red Sox vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Polar Park tonight. Cornelia Molasses Explosion Memorial is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Worcester, MA · Wed Jul 22
Polar Park
Worcester Red Sox · AAA + AA
6:45 PM ET
vs. Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Must Eat at the Park
Lobster Roll
Warm butter-split-top lobster roll with picked Maine lobster, melted butter, chives.
Local Beer
Wormtown Brewery Be Hoppy IPA
Wormtown, Worcester's own craft brewery. Be Hoppy IPA is their flagship.
Wormtown Brewery · Worcester, MA
Polar Park and the Youngest Stadium in Professional Baseball
Pilgrim Notes · Worcester Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Worcester, MA
Worcester Overnight
Check-inWed, Jul 22
Check-outThu, Jul 23
First pitch tomorrow at 7:00 PM ET. Leave by 12:57 PM.
Fri Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:57 PM
Drive to Binghamton264 mi · 4.5h
Game time7:00 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Binghamton.
Breakfast Stop · Worcester, MA
Before You Hit the Road
Cheery Chicken
Downtown Worcester, near Polar Park. Southern-inspired breakfast in a city not known for Southern food. The chicken biscuit rivals anything in the South. Pre-WooSox game breakfast done right.
Chicken biscuit + hot honey + coffee
Open 7 AM–2 PM daily
Worth the Detour · +10 min
The Upside-Down Traffic Light
The only green-on-top traffic light in the United States. Irish immigrants on Tipperary Hill kept smashing the 'British red' above 'Irish green' until the city gave up and inverted it permanently.
Syracuse, NY · 10 min detourWorcester → Binghamton
264 mi · 4.5h · regional run
DAY 7
Friday, July 24
Worcester to Binghamton is 4.5h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 7:00 PM ET — Binghamton Rumble Ponies vs. Portland Sea Dogs at Mirabito Stadium tonight. The Upside-Down Traffic Light is worth 10 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Binghamton, NY · Fri Jul 24
Mirabito Stadium
Binghamton Rumble Ponies · AAA + AA
7:00 PM ET
vs. Portland Sea Dogs
Must Eat at the Park
Spiedie Sandwich
The spiedie is Binghamton's defining food — cubes of marinated chicken, pork, or lamb grilled on skewers and served on Italian bread.
Local Beer
Binghamton Brewing Company Pale Ale
Binghamton Brewing is the home-city craft option — their rotating tap lineup and Pale Ale are available at the park. The most local possible option in the Southern Tier.
Binghamton Brewing Co. · Binghamton, NY
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$72
Hotels · 6 nights (avg $155)$660
Fuel · 425 mi at $0.18/mi$77
Ballpark food & drinks$120
Total Estimate$929
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
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