Rental Car
Pick Up Your Rental
Pick upBaltimore · Jun 13
Drop offPhiladelphia · Jun 17
Total miles640 mi
Getting There · Step 1
Stay Tonight · Baltimore, MD
Hotel
Baltimore Overnight
Check-inSat, Jun 13
Check-outSun, Jun 14
First pitch4:05 PM ET
Book near downtown or the ballpark so your first-game arrival stays simple.
DAY 1
Saturday, June 13
First pitch at 4:05 PM ET — Baltimore Orioles vs. San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards today — Soccer Jersey today.
Stop 01 of 04
Baltimore, MD · Sat Jun 13
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Baltimore Orioles · MLB
4:05 PM ET
vs. San Diego Padres
Must Eat at the Park
Boog's BBQ Pit Beef Sandwich
Boog Powell — former Orioles MVP — has operated his BBQ stand at Camden Yards since 1992. The pit beef sandwich is Baltimore.
Local Beer
Dempsey's Brew Pub
Full-service brew pub on the right field lower concourse that brews its own beers on site.
Dempsey's Brewing
Camden Yards Changed Everything
Pilgrim Notes · Baltimore Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Baltimore, MD
Baltimore Overnight
Check-inSat, Jun 13
Check-outSun, Jun 14
First pitch tomorrow at 1:40 PM ET. Leave by 8:18 AM.
Sun Morning
When to Depart
Leave by8:18 AM
Drive to New York224 mi · 3.9h
Game time1:40 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Breakfast Stop · Baltimore, MD
Before You Hit the Road
Attmans Delicatessen
Corned Beef Row, East Baltimore, since 1915. The last great Jewish deli on what was once Baltimore's deli corridor. Corned beef sandwich before an Orioles game is a rite of passage.
Corned beef on rye + pickle + coffee
Open 8 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourBaltimore → New York
224 mi · 3.9h · easy leg
DAY 2
Sunday, June 14
The 3.9h drive from Baltimore to New York is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 1:40 PM ET — New York Mets vs. Atlanta Braves at Citi Field today — Crayola 'Color Your Own Mrs. Met' Bobblehead today. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 02 of 04
New York, NY · Sun Jun 14
Citi Field
New York Mets · MLB
1:40 PM ET
vs. Atlanta Braves
Must Eat at the Park
Shake Shack ShackBurger
Danny Meyer's Shake Shack arrived at Citi Field and changed MLB concessions. The ShackBurger with crinkle-cut fries is the standard.
Local Beer
Sixpoint Crisp Lager
The Brooklyn craft brewery. Crisp is the easy-drinking lager — the correct everyday option.
Sixpoint Brewery
The House That Ruth Built — and Then Abandoned
Pilgrim Notes · New York Baseball History
Stay Tonight · New York, NY
New York Overnight
Check-inSun, Jun 14
Check-outMon, Jun 15
First pitch tomorrow at 6:45 PM ET. Leave by 12:41 PM.
Tue Morning
When to Depart
Leave by12:41 PM
Drive to Washington265 mi · 4.6h
Game time6:45 PM ET
Long drive — consider stopping overnight in Washington.
Breakfast Stop · New York, NY
Before You Hit the Road
Russ and Daughters
Houston Street since 1914. The essential New York appetizing shop. Smoked salmon on a bagel with cream cheese and capers is a religious experience. The fourth generation of the family still runs it.
Nova lox + hand-rolled bagel + cream cheese
Open 8 AM daily
Worth the Detour · +15 min
World's Largest Glacial Pothole
A coal miner set off explosives in 1884 and accidentally uncovered a 38-foot-deep Ice Age hole. It held 140,000 gallons of meltwater. You can look straight down into the Earth.
Archbald, PA · 15 min detourNew York → Washington
265 mi · 4.6h · regional run
DAY 4
Tuesday, June 16
New York to Washington is 4.6h — a solid drive, so leave early and plan a stop along the way. First pitch at 6:45 PM ET — Washington Nationals vs. Kansas City Royals at Nationals Park tonight — Negro Leagues Night: Historic Replica Jersey tonight. World's Largest Glacial Pothole is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 03 of 04
Washington, DC · Tue Jun 16
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals · MLB
6:45 PM ET
vs. Kansas City Royals
Must Eat at the Park
Ben's Chili Bowl Half-Smoke
A half-smoke sausage with Ben's chili, mustard, and onions. Ben's Chili Bowl has been a DC institution since 1958.
Local Beer
DC Brau Penn Quarter Porter
DC's first packaged craft brewery since Prohibition. The porter is excellent.
DC Brau Brewing
Baseball Returns to Washington After 33 Years
Pilgrim Notes · Washington Baseball History
Stay Tonight · Washington, DC
Washington Overnight
Check-inTue, Jun 16
Check-outWed, Jun 17
First pitch tomorrow at 1:05 PM ET. Leave by 8:59 AM.
Wed Morning
When to Depart
Leave by8:59 AM
Drive to Philadelphia151 mi · 2.6h
Game time1:05 PM ET
Leave on time to allow for fuel, food, and parking.
Worth the Detour · +15 min
The Graffiti Warehouse
A massive legal graffiti mural wall in Baltimore's Station North arts district. Blocks of paint on brick that changes constantly. The city funded it. The art never stops.
Baltimore, MD · 15 min detourWashington → Philadelphia
151 mi · 2.6h · easy leg
DAY 5
Wednesday, June 17
The 2.6h drive from Washington to Philadelphia is straightforward — leave after breakfast and you're there. First pitch at 1:05 PM ET — Philadelphia Phillies vs. Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park today — Kids Run the Bases Postgame Event (Kids 14 & under) today. The Graffiti Warehouse is worth 15 minutes off the highway.
Stop 04 of 04
Philadelphia, PA · Wed Jun 17
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia Phillies · MLB
1:05 PM ET
vs. Miami Marlins
Must Eat at the Park
Tony Luke's Cheesesteak
The definitive Philly cheesesteak at the ballpark. Chopped ribeye, American or Whiz, on a seeded Amoroso roll.
Local Beer
Yards Brawler
Yards, the iconic Philadelphia craft brewery. Brawler is a pugilist-style mild ale.
Yards Brewing
Broad Street Bullies and the Best Fans in Sports (Maybe)
Pilgrim Notes · Philadelphia Baseball History
Shift 2 days to catch Negro Leagues Night: Historic Replica Jersey at Nationals Park.
• Negro Leagues Night: Historic Replica Jersey at Nationals Park
• Howard University College Night at Nationals Park
• Kids Run the Bases Postgame Event (Kids 14 & under) at Citizens Bank Park
• Pride Night at Citizens Bank Park
What to Budget
Estimates only — prices vary by availability
Tickets · 4 games (avg $46)$184
Hotels · 4 nights (avg $155)$620
Fuel · 640 mi at $0.18/mi$115
Ballpark food & drinks$200
Total Estimate$1,119
* Estimates only. Prices vary.
How This Trip Was Planned
Our Algorithm
We evaluate many stop orders (up to seven parks: every permutation; larger trips: smart samples plus nearest-neighbor paths from home) and keep the version that preserves the most ballparks on your list with the least driving between games, inside an expanded or standard date ...