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ITINERARY

8h 15m372 miles29 stops
1
Howard Theatre
620 T St NW, Washington DC, DC 20001-5117
2
Washington D.C. Temple & Visitors' Center
9900 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, MD 20895-3199
The Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center is open to the public Monday to Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and is a great place to learn more about Jesus Christ and feel His love. Interactive displays, beautiful art, and exciting events throughout the year are just a few of the many features of the visitors’ center. Please invite your friends and family to attend with you. Admission and parking are free.
3
Westfield Montgomery
7101 Democracy Blvd, Potomac, MD 20817-1018
Located at 7101 Democracy Blvd in Bethesda, Md., Westfield Montgomery is the region's premier destination for fashion, food, and film, and features more than 1.2 million square feet of retail that puts a modern twist on everyday classics for its customers. Its shopping venues include anchor stores Nordstrom, Macy's, Macy's Home and Sears, as well as more than 190 specialty retailers and restaurants. The property is home to the only East Coast location of ArcLight Cinemas. Westfield Montgomery has recently undergone a multi-million dollar revitalization project resulting in a complete transformation of the property. Conveniently located at the intersection of I-270 and I-495, the center is open Monday through Saturday 10am - 9pm and Sunday 11am- 6pm.
4
Josiah Henson Museum & Park
11410 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852-2859
5
Wat Thai of Washington, D.C.
13440 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906-3201
6
Water Park at Bohrer Park
512 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2325
7
Travis Park
Travis Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
8
Daniels Ghost Town
Old Alberton Road, Ellicott City, MD
9
Vagabond Players, Inc.
806 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231-3408
The organization has operated continuously for over 100 years making Vagabond Players the oldest continuously operating community theater in the United States. Founded in the early 1900’s as a part of the vanguard of America’s “Little Theater” movement, the organization has called its current location, the Vagabond Theatre, home for over 40 years. We have been an important part of the rich history of Fells Point and Baltimore City’s cultural landscape.
10
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
3100 Swann Dr Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
11
KD Elite Transportation
Baltimore, MD
12
Cylburn Arboretum
4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209-4698
13
Pennsylvania Dutch Market
11121 York Rd, Ashland Marketplace, Cockeysville, MD 21030-2006
14
Carlisle Sports Emporium
29 S Middlesex Rd, Carlisle, PA 17015-8511
The Carlisle Sports Emporium is Central PA's year-round indoor & outdoor entertainment complex. Known as "The Place to Play," we are the perfect destination for all ages & every occasion. Our interactive fun features indoor & outdoor go-karts, a 7,500 sq. ft. 2-tier LED LASERTRON laser tag arena, two 18-hole themed miniature golf courses, HOLOGATE virtual reality, batting cages, a roller-skating rink, Victory Lane Café, & the largest arcade in the area! We provide multiple venues for hosting team building events, business meetings, birthday parties & group outings. Due to this broad array of exciting activities & multiple meeting spaces, we specialize in parties, track rentals, & group outings of any size. The Carlisle Sports Emporium is easily accessible from all the major highways of South-Central PA. We're located just off Interstate 81 and the PA Turnpike, making us just minutes away from Camp Hill, Harrisburg, Hershey, York, Gettysburg & Lancaster.
15
Bar B-Q Tavern
1243 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013-1621
16
SPAtacular Escapes
200 Technology Dr Suite 101, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1899
SPAtacular Escapes is the area's only wellness spa and salon of it's kind. Our 10,000 square foot facility is completely unique to the West Shore with a state-of-the-art Hair Salon, Nail Salon, Massage Center (with a multitude of treatment options), Infrared Saunas, Steam Showers, a Fit Feast Cafe, and more. Our goal is to truly be "where beauty and wellness meet." Call, come in, or book an appointment online today!
17
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Third Street ird Street d Street Street reet et, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was “the handsomest building I ever saw”. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
18
McCormick Park
McCormick Road, Mechanicsburg, PA
19
Harris Hill Soaring Corporation
57 Soaring Hill Dr, Elmira, NY 14903-9204
20
Great Escape Adventures
3300 Chambers Rd Arnot Mall,, Horseheads, NY 14845-1404
An ESCAPE ROOM is a fully immersive adventure game where groups of up to 10 people work together to interact with objects and clues to solve ciphers, riddles, and puzzles within a full size room or series of rooms. The objective of the game is to attempt to solve the mystery and escape the room in under 60 minutes.
21
Canadice Lake Outfitters
6773 Lake Rd, Springwater, NY 14560
22
Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area
6775 Canadice Hill Road, Springwater, NY 14560
23
Martin Road Park
1344 Martin Road, Henrietta, NY 14467
24
Mill Creek Golf Club
128 Cedars Ave, Rochester, NY 14428-9510
25
Strasenburgh Planetarium
657 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607-2101
26
Durand Eastman Park
Lake Shore Blvd & Zoo Rd, Rochester, NY 14602
27
Encore Chocolates
147 Pattonwood Dr, Rochester, NY 14617-1409
Retail sale of chocolates and confections including creams, clusters, caramels, truffles, bark, and molded novelties. Encore Chocolates also specializes in wedding favors, sweets tables, custom corporate gifts, chocolate platters, and gift baskets. Delivery and shipping are available.
28
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse
70 Lighthouse St, Rochester, NY 14612-4710
29
Plymouth Visitor Center
5 Long Pond Rd Ste C Exit 12 Nb Or 13 Sb, At Route 3, Plymouth, MA 02360-2679
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OVERVIEW

Alexandria to Rochester
1
Start:Howard Theatre
Washington DC, District of Columbia·
3.5
(98) review
620 T St NW, Washington DC, DC 20001-5117
2
Washington D.C. Temple & Visitors' Center
Kensington, Montgomery County, Maryland·
5.0
(97) review
The Washington D.C. Temple Visitors’ Center is open to the public Monday to Sunday from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M. and is a great place to learn more about Jesus Christ and feel His love. Interactive displays, beautiful art, and exciting events throughout the year are just a few of the many features of the visitors’ center. Please invite your friends and family to attend with you. Admission and parking are free.
9900 Stoneybrook Dr, Kensington, MD 20895-3199
3
Westfield Montgomery
Potomac, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.0
(79) review
Located at 7101 Democracy Blvd in Bethesda, Md., Westfield Montgomery is the region's premier destination for fashion, food, and film, and features more than 1.2 million square feet of retail that puts a modern twist on everyday classics for its customers. Its shopping venues include anchor stores Nordstrom, Macy's, Macy's Home and Sears, as well as more than 190 specialty retailers and restaurants. The property is home to the only East Coast location of ArcLight Cinemas. Westfield Montgomery has recently undergone a multi-million dollar revitalization project resulting in a complete transformation of the property. Conveniently located at the intersection of I-270 and I-495, the center is open Monday through Saturday 10am - 9pm and Sunday 11am- 6pm.
7101 Democracy Blvd, Potomac, MD 20817-1018
4
Josiah Henson Museum & Park
North Bethesda, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.5
(8) review
11410 Old Georgetown Rd, North Bethesda, MD 20852-2859
5
Wat Thai of Washington, D.C.
Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.0
(7) review
13440 Layhill Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20906-3201
6
Water Park at Bohrer Park
Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.0
(71) review
512 S Frederick Ave, Gaithersburg, MD 20877-2325
7
Travis Park
Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, Maryland·
4.0
(6) review
Travis Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD
8
Daniels Ghost Town
Ellicott City, Maryland·
4.5
(9) review
Old Alberton Road, Ellicott City, MD
9
Vagabond Players, Inc.
Baltimore, Maryland·
5.0
(9) review
The organization has operated continuously for over 100 years making Vagabond Players the oldest continuously operating community theater in the United States. Founded in the early 1900’s as a part of the vanguard of America’s “Little Theater” movement, the organization has called its current location, the Vagabond Theatre, home for over 40 years. We have been an important part of the rich history of Fells Point and Baltimore City’s cultural landscape.
806 S Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231-3408
10
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(99) review
3100 Swann Dr Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, MD 21217
11
KD Elite Transportation
Baltimore, Maryland·
5.0
(814) review
Baltimore, MD
12
Cylburn Arboretum
Baltimore, Maryland·
4.5
(91) review
4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore, MD 21209-4698
13
Pennsylvania Dutch Market
Cockeysville, Maryland·
4.5
(95) review
11121 York Rd, Ashland Marketplace, Cockeysville, MD 21030-2006
14
Carlisle Sports Emporium
Carlisle, Pennsylvania·
4.0
(90) review
The Carlisle Sports Emporium is Central PA's year-round indoor & outdoor entertainment complex. Known as "The Place to Play," we are the perfect destination for all ages & every occasion. Our interactive fun features indoor & outdoor go-karts, a 7,500 sq. ft. 2-tier LED LASERTRON laser tag arena, two 18-hole themed miniature golf courses, HOLOGATE virtual reality, batting cages, a roller-skating rink, Victory Lane Café, & the largest arcade in the area! We provide multiple venues for hosting team building events, business meetings, birthday parties & group outings. Due to this broad array of exciting activities & multiple meeting spaces, we specialize in parties, track rentals, & group outings of any size. The Carlisle Sports Emporium is easily accessible from all the major highways of South-Central PA. We're located just off Interstate 81 and the PA Turnpike, making us just minutes away from Camp Hill, Harrisburg, Hershey, York, Gettysburg & Lancaster.
29 S Middlesex Rd, Carlisle, PA 17015-8511
15
Bar B-Q Tavern
Carlisle, Pennsylvania·
2.0
(7) review
1243 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle, PA 17013-1621
16
SPAtacular Escapes
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(9) review
SPAtacular Escapes is the area's only wellness spa and salon of it's kind. Our 10,000 square foot facility is completely unique to the West Shore with a state-of-the-art Hair Salon, Nail Salon, Massage Center (with a multitude of treatment options), Infrared Saunas, Steam Showers, a Fit Feast Cafe, and more. Our goal is to truly be "where beauty and wellness meet." Call, come in, or book an appointment online today!
200 Technology Dr Suite 101, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050-1899
17
Pennsylvania State Capitol
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(977) review
Teddy Roosevelt declared that this Italian Renaissance-style building was “the handsomest building I ever saw”. Indeed, the State Capitol, with its vaulted dome and grand staircase and the murals and painted floors inside, is thing to behold.
Third Street ird Street d Street Street reet et, Harrisburg, PA 17101
18
McCormick Park
Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania·
4.5
(11) review
McCormick Road, Mechanicsburg, PA
19
Harris Hill Soaring Corporation
Elmira, Finger Lakes, New York·
4.5
(71) review
57 Soaring Hill Dr, Elmira, NY 14903-9204
20
Great Escape Adventures
Horseheads, Finger Lakes, New York·
5.0
(83) review
An ESCAPE ROOM is a fully immersive adventure game where groups of up to 10 people work together to interact with objects and clues to solve ciphers, riddles, and puzzles within a full size room or series of rooms. The objective of the game is to attempt to solve the mystery and escape the room in under 60 minutes.
3300 Chambers Rd Arnot Mall,, Horseheads, NY 14845-1404
21
Canadice Lake Outfitters
Springwater, Finger Lakes, New York·
4.5
(18) review
6773 Lake Rd, Springwater, NY 14560
22
Harriet Hollister Spencer State Recreation Area
Springwater, Finger Lakes, New York·
5.0
(3) review
6775 Canadice Hill Road, Springwater, NY 14560
23
Martin Road Park
Henrietta, Finger Lakes, New York·
4.5
(5) review
1344 Martin Road, Henrietta, NY 14467
24
Mill Creek Golf Club
Rochester, Finger Lakes, New York·
4.0
(6) review
128 Cedars Ave, Rochester, NY 14428-9510
25
Strasenburgh Planetarium
Rochester, Finger Lakes, New York·
4.5
(92) review
657 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607-2101
26
Durand Eastman Park
Rochester, Finger Lakes, New York·
4.5
(96) review
Lake Shore Blvd & Zoo Rd, Rochester, NY 14602
27
Encore Chocolates
Rochester, Finger Lakes, New York·
4.5
(5) review
Retail sale of chocolates and confections including creams, clusters, caramels, truffles, bark, and molded novelties. Encore Chocolates also specializes in wedding favors, sweets tables, custom corporate gifts, chocolate platters, and gift baskets. Delivery and shipping are available.
147 Pattonwood Dr, Rochester, NY 14617-1409
28
Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse
Rochester, Finger Lakes, New York·
4.5
(83) review
70 Lighthouse St, Rochester, NY 14612-4710
29
Plymouth Visitor Center
Plymouth, Massachusetts·
4.0
(1) review
5 Long Pond Rd Ste C Exit 12 Nb Or 13 Sb, At Route 3, Plymouth, MA 02360-2679

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What's the driving distance between Alexandria and Rochester?
The distance is 372 miles
What's the travel time between Alexandria and Rochester?
The driving time can vary depending on traffic conditions, but it is typically 8h 15m mins in normal traffic
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