City: Cape Cod, MA

Category: Tours & Attractions

Telephone: (617) 973-8500, (800) 227–6277

Description: From Boston and points north: Take I-93 to Route 3 South. Where the Sagamore rotary existed until 2006, motorists now drive straight over the $59 million flyover before crossing the Sagamore Bridge and US 6 (also called the Mid-Cape Highway), which extends the entire length of the Cape to Provincetown. Follow US 6 until you see the name of the town you wish to visit. Exits are well marked. If you wish to visit Falmouth or Woods Hole, you do not have to go over the Sagamore Bridge, but instead exit before the bridge and take the Scenic Highway just a few miles to the Bourne Bridge. Cross over the Bourne Bridge, and continue south on Route 28. From Springfield, Massachusetts, and points west: Take the Mass Pike, I-90 East and follow it to exit 11A; take I-495 South. I-495 merges into Route 25. Follow this road over the Bourne Bridge. If you are going to Falmouth or Woods Hole, go halfway around the rotary where Route 28 leads you on your way. If you are heading to any other town, go three-quarters around the Bourne rotary, where you will see a sign for US 6 East. Follow Sandwich Road (Route 6A) alongside the canal to. The first set of traffic lights, just before the Sagamore Bridge. Take a right at the lights to US 6 (Mid-Cape Highway), and follow this road until you reach your exit. From New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and points south: Take I-95 to Providence, Rhode Island. Take exit 20 to I-195 East. Follow this to Route 25 South, which leads to the Bourne Bridge. Most people do, in fact, come to the Cape by automobile—more than 95,000 vehicles arrive per day during the popular summer months. Major routes can be busy. The Friday evening and Saturday morning approach to the Cape toward both Sagamore and Bourne Bridges is usually quite busy, and often traffic will be brought to a crawl for several miles before the bridge. This is because vacation rentals turn over on Saturday mornings, occasionally resulting in a Saturday afternoon backup going off-Cape, but most folks find a way to stay on the Cape one more day, meaning that the Sunday afternoon traffic usually backs up 2 or 3 miles going off-Cape. Most of the radio stations have “travel reports” airing frequently Friday through Sunday in the summer for your convenience (try WQRC, 99.9 FM). Another great way to avoid traffic before you leave the house or motel is to call SmarTraveler at 511 or (617) 374-1234 (7* gets Cape Cod traffic or go to www.smartraveler.com) for up-to-the-minute information on traffic. This service employs cameras and airplanes to determine current traffic problems.